Orchestra Of The Upper Atmosphere
Format Details:
Release Date: 23 November 2018
Label: Discus Music
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5051078963020
Genres: Rock Progressive Rock
Description
Fourth outing from this cutting edge progressive ensemble experiments with grander arrangements, bolder rhythms, a few more commercial tracks, but with other pieces exploring more extended electronic music territory.
"When it comes to Orchestra Of The Upper Atmosphere's Theta Four, describing it as 'epic' feels like selling it short. The large ensemble harnesses a hybrid patchwork of electro-acoustic textures that brings to mind the spacey explorations of Alice Coltrane, Terry Riley, Tangerine Dream, Can et al. Choirs, choppy strings, throbbing beats, dreamy vocals and snarling bass rise and soar into bold themes creating a diverse and thrilling listen. If you're unfamiliar with their previous three albums, then start here." - Sid Smith, Prog
Personnel: Martin Archer (keyboards, electronics, saxophones, clarinets, flutes, recorders, melodica, voice), Steve Dinsdale (electronic drum kit, synth), frostlake (Jan Todd) (vocals, lyrics, electronics, celtic harp, lute harp, korg wave drum, keyboards, bowed electroacoustic bass, idiopan), Yvonna Magda (violin, electronics), Walt Shaw (acoustic percussion, electronics, voice), Terry Todd (bass and electroacoustic bass guitars)
Tracklisting
Army Of Briars
Keith Tippett & Matthew Bourne
Laura Jurd & Paul Dunmall
Theo May's Odd Unit
Charlotte Keeffe
Ron Caines / Martin Archer Axis
Keith & Julie Tippett - Couple In Spirit
The Exu
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