Orchestra of the Upper Atmosphere “02”

Country: UK
Genre(s): Avant Prog, Krautrock, Jazz
Label: Discus Records
Format: CD
Release date: October 24, 2014
Tracklist: 
CD1
01. Dominant Growth Direction (14:46)
02. Paratacamite (12:14)
03. Bilateral Coordination Activities Are Calming (5:58)
04. Modus (11:11)
05. Noctilucent (11:33)
06. Space Smells Of Strawberries (9:18)
07. Across the Atmospheric Eddies (14:36)

CD2
01. The Breaking Of Bonds & The Rearrangement Of Atoms (25:40)
02. Curvature Of The Earth (14:21)
03. RMMV Asturias (14:09)
04. Potent Lunation (23:04)

Line-up: 
Martin Archer – Organ, Electric piano, Electronics, Eb saxophones, Clarinets, voice, VST trumpet
Chris Bywater – Organ, Synthesizers & Electronics, Samples, Percussion, Voice & Electric Violin
Steve Dinsdale – Drums, Floor Percussion & Synthesizer
frostlake – Voice, Electronics & Glockenspiel
Yvonna Magda – Electric Violin, Loops & Electronics
Walt Shaw – Percussion, Voice & Electronics
Terry Todd – Bass Guitar, Effects & Voice
Mick Somerset Ward – Concert, Alto and Bamboo Flutes & Bb Saxophones
   With
Paul Schatzberger – Violin
Heather Cordwell – Violin
Aby Vulliamy – Viola
Angela Rosenfeld – Cello
Juxtavoices – Choir

Description/Reviews: 

If I had to limit this sprawling 150+ minute set to a simplistic description I’d characterize the music as Prog-Jazz-Funk-Space-Ambient-Electronic-Noise Avant-Everything. It’s actually more cohesive than these descriptions suggest, and after several listens I’ve got a feel for the way OUA draw on their varied influences and, most importantly, the way they meld various musical styles and influences into something refreshingly unique.

Read the full review by Jerry Kranitz at aural-innovations.com

Also read the review by Roger Trenwith at theprogressiveaspect.net

Media/Samples 
Sampler

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