Freak Morice

Freak Morice came out of the late 1990s underground with a sound built around Morice's voice, which carried a particular melancholy. The band, which included bassist Ethan Hawke and drummer Emily Carter, put out a debut EP called 'Whispers in the Dark' in 2001. It got some attention for its mood, but it was the 2004 single 'Slow Dance' that really connected. That song, along with others like 'Breaking Mirrors' and 'Color Blind,' defined their place on alternative radio for a while.

They released a few more albums after that, including 'The Ghost of You' in 2004 and 'Shadows and Dreams' in 2007. The attention around 'Slow Dance' brought more scrutiny, with rumors circulating about Morice that the band mostly avoided addressing. Their music from that period, like 'Head Over Heels' and 'Lip Lock,' kept to that introspective lane they had established.