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joy_circumcision · 01-23-2013, 01:07 AM

Orthotonics
Bringing Saxy Back

avant-prog, experimental rock

Discography:

Wake Up You Must Remember 2/10
Luminous Bipeds 9/10

The picture above betrays just how strange this trio is. Orthotonics are a sorta proggy, sorta post-punky concoction of the early '80s. Their experimental niche rests squarely in that odd space at the beginning of the synth's introduction and that classic sound that John Peel liked in ...And the Native Hipsters, for instance. Being born of an avant-jazz background, the band came into its own in a very unique space, utilizing trumpets and especially saxophone in conjunction with jazz drumming to accent some sweet keyboard and great, insane vocals. After a cassette-only album that I invite everyone on this forum to try to find and then immediately send to me (or at least a dl link, come on!), the band would release two LPs: Wake Up You Must Remember and Luminous Bipeds.

Wake Up You Must Remember completely denies whatever talent the band would find on their sophomore LP and as such should not be discussed. If we must, it's like bad Pere Ubu, where the second LP would be Pere Ubu but better and denser and more complex and really cool. The album starts out as and continues to be throughout its duration a mess of audible failed attempts at poignancy and sonic interest. Scaruffi calls it "neo-progressive" or whatever but seriously like skip this. Please.

Luminous Bipeds, on the other hand, is among the greatest albums ever made. Utilizing all the ethos of the new wave scene and jazz improvisation movement, it comes to a lovely synthesis that must be heard to be believed, as much of a cliche as that is. Imagine that disjointed post-punk that borrows from Beefheart's schizophrenic output and mix in alternately manic and smooth saxophone. Imagine a male B-52 shouting weird **** while a female crooner accents his vocalizations and a percussionist shakes, batters, and bops his way through fairly short tracks, complemented by a bass guitarist adding layers of intrigue and fun you can't believe you're hearing and ugh! you might kind of have an idea of what you're getting into.

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01-23-2013, 01:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
joy_circumcision Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 126	Orthotonics Orthotonics Bringing Saxy Back avant-prog, experimental rock Discography: Wake Up You Must Remember 2/10 Luminous Bipeds 9/10 The picture above betrays just how strange this trio is. Orthotonics are a sorta proggy, sorta post-punky concoction of the early '80s. Their experimental niche rests squarely in that odd space at the beginning of the synth's introduction and that classic sound that John Peel liked in ...And the Native Hipsters, for instance. Being born of an avant-jazz background, the band came into its own in a very unique space, utilizing trumpets and especially saxophone in conjunction with jazz drumming to accent some sweet keyboard and great, insane vocals. After a cassette-only album that I invite everyone on this forum to try to find and then immediately send to me (or at least a dl link, come on!), the band would release two LPs: Wake Up You Must Remember and Luminous Bipeds. Wake Up You Must Remember completely denies whatever talent the band would find on their sophomore LP and as such should not be discussed. If we must, it's like bad Pere Ubu, where the second LP would be Pere Ubu but better and denser and more complex and really cool. The album starts out as and continues to be throughout its duration a mess of audible failed attempts at poignancy and sonic interest. Scaruffi calls it "neo-progressive" or whatever but seriously like skip this. Please. Luminous Bipeds, on the other hand, is among the greatest albums ever made. Utilizing all the ethos of the new wave scene and jazz improvisation movement, it comes to a lovely synthesis that must be heard to be believed, as much of a cliche as that is. Imagine that disjointed post-punk that borrows from Beefheart's schizophrenic output and mix in alternately manic and smooth saxophone. Imagine a male B-52 shouting weird ** while a female crooner accents his vocalizations and a percussionist shakes, batters, and bops his way through fairly short tracks, complemented by a bass guitarist adding layers of intrigue and fun you can't believe you're hearing and ugh! you might kind of have an idea of what you're getting into. Sample:** __________________ My Music Journal My RYM (My Pride and Joy) Last edited by joy_circumcision; 01-23-2013 at 08:10 AM.