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Orchestra Of The Upper Atmosph - Theta One [CD]

Orchestra Of The Upper Atmosph - Theta One [CD]

£19.98
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It is the job of the progressive artist to propose an alternative reality, and preferably one in which all notions of common sense have been completely eradicated. This collection is our proposal.\r
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'If you're a fan of artists like Alice Coltrane, Magma, Phillip Glass, Terry Riley, Tangerine Dream and David Bedford, you must get this album. Orchestra of the Upper Atmosphere is a cosmic feast for the ears and mind, and will take you to places unknown, from the depths of the human soul to the farthest, darkest reaches of the universe. Highly recommended!' - Jeff Fitzgerald AURAL INNOVATIONS\r
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'As soon as we heard this the massive and mesmeric sounds found here on the debut from the Orchestra Of The Upper Atmosphere, we knew it was Record Of The Week material! And while it's the record of our week (and many weeks to come, we imagine), it was three years in the making, a grandiose accomplishment involving the efforts of around 40 musicians and singers. The British new music ensemble responsible for this sprawling double cd has an appropriately evocative name, they are in the business of generating clouds of sound from on high, and they are indeed a sort of Orchestra, certainly a lot of musicians on a lot of instruments making a BIG sound, the actual core group of the OUA itself comprising only five folks, but they're augmented by a string quartet (the La Garotte String Quartet), a woodwinds ensemble (The Divine Winds), and a 25 person avant-garde choral group (Juxtavoices). Together, the OUA and friends create a hybrid akin to 20th century classical chamber music meets propulsive krautrock meets '70s cosmic jazz. But it's probably most heavily influenced by the work of modern minimalist master Terry Riley in particular - imagine portions of the Riley/Cale album Church Of Anthrax heavied up by a psychedelic stage band, with tons of synth and electronics amidst the strings and horns and percussive skitter.' - J Allan Horrocks, Aquarius Records, San Francisco\r
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Martin Archer - organ, electric piano, laptop, saxophones, bass clarinet\r

Chris Bywater - organ, synthesizers, laptop, acoustic and electronic percussion, electric violin\r

Steve Dinsdale - drums, percussion, synthesizer\r

Walt Shaw - percussion, electronics\r

Terry Todd - bass guitar

Seen from Above, Part 1

An Open Vista Is Revealed

Seen from Above, Part 2

He Died Before I Could Get My Revenge

The Opposition Effect

Almost Unrecognisable But for Its Surface Markings

When Thin Clouds Scud Across a Bright Moon

The Umbral Length of Shadows

Anti-crepuscular Rays

Rainforest Tension

Duty Music

Nimbus

Star Procession

Their Dark Presence Stretches Through the Void

Coherent Backscattering

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Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.All items shipped within 3 working days of payment.It is the job of the progressive artist to propose an alternative reality, and preferably one in which all notions of common sense have been completely eradicated. This collection is our proposal.rr

'If you're a fan of artists like Alice Coltrane, Magma, Phillip Glass, Terry Riley, Tangerine Dream and David Bedford, you must get this album. Orchestra of the Upper Atmosphere is a cosmic feast for the ears and mind, and will take you to places unknown, from the depths of the human soul to the farthest, darkest reaches of the universe. Highly recommended!' - Jeff Fitzgerald AURAL INNOVATIONSrr

'As soon as we heard this the massive and mesmeric sounds found here on the debut from the Orchestra Of The Upper Atmosphere, we knew it was Record Of The Week material! And while it's the record of our week (and many weeks to come, we imagine), it was three years in the making, a grandiose accomplishment involving the efforts of around 40 musicians and singers. The British new music ensemble responsible for this sprawling double cd has an appropriately evocative name, they are in the business of generating clouds of sound from on high, and they are indeed a sort of Orchestra, certainly a lot of musicians on a lot of instruments making a BIG sound, the actual core group of the OUA itself comprising only five folks, but they're augmented by a string quartet (the La Garotte String Quartet), a woodwinds ensemble (The Divine Winds), and a 25 person avant-garde choral group (Juxtavoices). Together, the OUA and friends create a hybrid akin to 20th century classical chamber music meets propulsive krautrock meets '70s cosmic jazz. But it's probably most heavily influenced by the work of modern minimalist master Terry Riley in particular - imagine portions of the Riley/Cale album Church Of Anthrax heavied up by a psychedelic stage band, with tons of synth and electronics amidst the strings and horns and percussive skitter.' - J Allan Horrocks, Aquarius Records, San Franciscorr

Martin Archer - organ, electric piano, laptop, saxophones, bass clarinetrChris Bywater - organ, synthesizers, laptop, acoustic and electronic percussion, electric violinrSteve Dinsdale - drums, percussion, synthesizerrWalt Shaw - percussion, electronicsrTerry Todd - bass guitar

Seen from Above, Part 1

An Open Vista Is Revealed

Seen from Above, Part 2

He Died Before I Could Get My Revenge

The Opposition Effect

Almost Unrecognisable But for Its Surface Markings

When Thin Clouds Scud Across a Bright Moon

The Umbral Length of Shadows

Anti-crepuscular Rays

Rainforest Tension

Duty Music

Nimbus

Star Procession

Their Dark Presence Stretches Through the Void

Coherent Backscattering

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