5051078963020

Theta Four

Orchestra Of The Upper Atmosphere

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Format: CD

Cat No: DISCUS70CD

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

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Star Gathering
      • 2. The Surface Below
      • 3. Essential Light
      • 4. Displacement
      • 5. The Unquiet Playground
      • 6. The Life and Death of a Sewing Machine
      • 7. Time-lapsed
      • 8. A Widening Road
      • 9. Nanobutterfly
      • 10. Edge of the World