Morris Orchids is, most simply, “music”. That’s what they tagged themselves as on BandCamp which is where I usually go to pick genre labels rather than make up something myself.  They do indeed create music, and it is quite good. Ocassionally they incorporate things like rain or teapots which aren’t really music, and it’s beautiful. Who am I to say what is music though, right?

Of the tracks on their BandCamp, “Eyes” is my favorite. At times it reminds me very much of Fleet Foxes, and at other times it reminds me of My Morning Jacket. It is very rare for a band to remind someone of both of those bands. Don’t get me wrong, Morris Orchids has a really good, distinctive sound. Comparisons to mainstream bands are just useful sometimes to get people to listen to something.

All six songs on there are really good though.  And they’re free! Download them, and if you have lots of money or you’re really nice, share some with them! Money almost always helps bands.

This was released in 2009. I hope it’s got around quite a bit since then, dear San Antonio. This is really good. Morris Orchids seems to still be playing shows pretty often, so I’m assuming you like this. Texas is full of so much music, sometimes great bands slip by without enough recognition.

If you haven’t heard of Morris Orchids, go to their shows, buy their album, or at least go over to their BandCamp and give it all a great listen.