In 2017, Moor Mother and noise producer Mental Jewelry linked up for a collaborative EP called Crime Waves. Now, they’ve returned with a collaborative full-length called True Opera.
Hear the record below, plus watch Moor x Jewelry’s new video for “Look Alive” (directed by Bob Sweeney). While their last joint release was grounded in electronics, much of Moor x Jewelry’s new album was composed and recorded live in the studio, revisiting the shared punk music influences of their youth. “We grew up going to punk shows and playing in punk bands,” Mental Jewelry said. “We missed the energy of playing instruments live together.
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