BORNS Jumps Into The Pools

Are you that certain someone who likes music to get high to? Please welcome Michigan wunderkind BORNS back to the creative realm. We already knew his magical abilities were out there where the buses don't run when "Electric Love" nuzzled close to us. He hasn't come down from that psychedelic haze since that time if "10,000 Emerald Pools is any indication. If you've been fancying a swimming pool and a mellow backdrop to enjoy it with then you can mail or text your thanks to BORNS. The background harmonies make you want to roll a quality joint and then visualize the ghost of Jimi Hendrix. This oddity doesn't make its mark based on miles per hour. It's got a laid back mindset that old Austin couldn't emulate in a million years. So what makes these pools worth swimming in? Perhaps that answer can be found at first glance of the opening remarks on the lyric sheet. You don't get devotion on the scale of "I'll dive in deeper, deeper for you down to the bottom, 10,000 emerald pools. BORNS is so ladies man that time stands still whenever he hits the scene. Not that the sentiment ranks as daringly different but, the woman in his life equals oxygen. Such Romeo and Juliet tenderness running through his veins. Looking at the video I wouldn't begrudge anyone an urge to have a few glasses of water. It's pleasing to the ear to know that BORNS isn't in any big hurry. His energy level suits the purpose. "Electric Love" didn't work up a dangerous sweat either and that was a very right decision. Can you feel the pool softened strands of hair? Can you feel the chlorine riding up in your bathing suit? BORNS must be happy at the visceral reaction. What decade do we group this baby into? I'm tempted to think mostly modern psychedelia befitting the '60s but smart enough to know we've been in the 21st century for a spell. BORNS knows how to use his indescribable chemistry to both men and women to the mixer. And how about the title of his album as a big time giveaway regarding where his psyche is. For the record (no joke intended) it's called "Dopamine". Scientists know that's the name of the feel good chemical responsible for overall well being. Try not to be blissed out on the bubble embossed embrace of "10,000 Emerald Pools" The inner beauty brings us a million miles from world unrest as can be. The drum beats urge us to maximize what's life affirming and not to get wrapped up in what sucks. The woman BORNS speaks of represents buried treasure, treasure of the salivary gland activating kind. As far as artistic merit the song's a nifty use it for the chill out purpose then toss in the trash receptacle in prep for the next natural high. I wouldn't go so far as to say it avoids potentially being victimized with the passable background filler label but what's wrong with heading into the day on an uncluttered note. "10,000 Emerald Pools" has the serene eye appeal of the view of one's reflection in a mountain lake. If you take a dip your teeth will chatter for good reasons and good reasons alone.