It’s been three years since Morcheeba released their last album, The Antidote. Since then, the Godfrey brothers have once again changed up the band’s make-up. For their previous albums, they relied primarily on one vocalist, but Dive Deep marks the first complete shift to multiple singers on an album. It is quite a risk, but those willing to “enjoy the ride,” as the album’s first single suggests, will be rewarded.

For many fans of the group, singer Skye Edwards embodied Morcheeba for the majority of the group’s ten-year existence. And the style of music produced by Paul and Ross Godfrey, the two other members of the group, didn’t differ too much from album to album.

That’s what is so exciting about Dive Deep -- it is refreshing, yet grounded in the unique sound that Morcheeba is known for. It sounds like a reinvention of a sound that could have stagnated. By infusing multiple vocalists on the different tracks, it increases the variety and direction each song takes.

In “Run Honey Run,” Bradley Burgess instills a Middle Eastern flavor over a guitar and clavinet. Cool Calm Pete rhymes over the chill beats of “One Love Karma.” But the two standout singers are Judie Tzuke and Thomas Dybdahl, who are on two tracks apiece.

Tzuke begins the album with the catchy “Enjoy the Ride.” It sets the pace of the album and could definitely be taken as an analogy of Morcheeba’s evolution. The line “stop chasing shadows/ just enjoy the ride,” reminds listeners to just relax and enjoy the music. Whatever drama and preconceived notions the listener may have about the band, this album is a new start. Tzuke strikes a balance between strength and tenderness.

Likewise, Thomas Dybdahl’s voice adds another layer to these dense tracks. His vocals are difficult to classify, as he sometimes sounds like a slightly less raspy Leonard Cohen before reaching a chorus where his voice soars and breaks away from the monotone that Cohen is forever locked in.

With so much attention being placed on the vocals, it’s easy to forget the complexity of the music behind each song. The Godfrey brothers have assembled a wide range of sounds that surprisingly fit together quite well – far better than they should, some might say.

Many albums with multiple lead singers seem incohesive, but Dive Deep manages to hold its own. Instead of using the most appropriate voice to complement the music, that the Godfrey brothers have generated sounds to set off the vocals, creating very dense, complex songs that beg to be heard more than once.

Most of the lyrics seem to return to the idea of new beginnings, and suggest finding a better future after things don’t work out. It is an optimistic premise and the good spirits are contagious. By the time the album’s played through, you’ll be ready to start it again.