Theta Six - 150CD (2023) | Orchestra Of The Upper Atmosphere

Theta Six - 150CD (2023)

by Orchestra Of The Upper Atmosphere

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mathguy Lovely prog-jazz with some experimental/space additions. Good listening.

John Cratchley This wonderful ensemble continue to go about their business laying down some of the finest music that you will hear anywhere, I think.
This, their sixth outing (seven if you count the simultaneous release of the ‘elements’ download that forms the basis for this album) just reinforces my view that they are deserving of much wider recognition and that they need to be heard by discerning ears.

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Artwork by Walt Shaw.

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1.	Forced Orbit 12:52	buy track
2.	Monochrome 01:53	buy track
3.	Fata Morgana 05:29	buy track
4.	Trichromat 04:45	buy track
5.	Black Paradox 03:41	buy track
6.	Alien Spectra 04:36	buy track
7.	Dagger Boys 05:39	buy track
8.	African Lady Pilot 11:48	buy track
9.	Spinshift 05:08	buy track
10.	Marabaraba 10:47	buy track
11.	Edgelands 03:08	buy track
12.	Message Parlour - for Alan 05:27	buy track
13.	Theta 6 - complete album, no track breaks - Part 1 28:42 video	buy track
14.	Theta 6 - complete album, no track breaks - Part 2 27:11 video	buy track
15.	Theta 6 - complete album, no track breaks - Part 3 19:23 video	buy track

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"The music, like that on the predecessor discs, eludes a clear stylistic classification. An intense, hypnotic-flowing freerock with kraut, jazz rock and Canterbury references is what continues to be among the most progressive music produced in the extended rock environment today." – Achim Breiling, BABYBLAUE SEITEN

"Delivering a high class improvised but melodic adventure through the world of modern minimalistic post-prog/fusion/jazz." - Strutter'zine

"An extremely enjoyable and endlessly fascinating suite of songs. Theta Six is an essential addition to anyone’s collection." -Mr Olivetti, FREQ

Theta Six - OUA’s sixth album - is an ever morphing tapestry of new sounds arriving via wormhole direct from the left field progressive sound universe. It evolved from a studio session of bass driven rhythms followed next day by a marathon free-improvisation session. These sessions were amalgamated through a high impact collision which made extensive use of chance procedures, and then carefully sculpted and arranged for horns and voices by Martin and Jan.

The music is heard as a single continuous suite with certain motifs repeating across the arc of the album. OUA often approaches the ‘laminal’ AMM style of improvisation when improvising freely, which contrasts with the melodic solos which fly over the rhythm landscapes, where only Terry’s creative basslines were the starting point. The results are fluid, a seamless merging, where surprising soundscapes raise their heads above the lava flow of musical ideas.

Echoes of Zeuhl music, progressive jazzrock, Sun Ra style jams and textural free improv are heard throughout.

credits

released March 24, 2023

Martin Archer – woodwind, organ, software instruments, voice
Steve Dinsdale – drums, keyboards
Lorin Halsall – acoustic and electric double basses, electronics
Yvonna Magda – violin, electronics
Andy Peake – piano, keyboards
Walt Shaw – drums, percussion, voice
Jan Todd – vocals, voices, laptop electronics, software instruments and samples, original found sounds, celtic harp, cross strung harp, jouhikko, alto tagelharpa, idiopan
Terry Todd - bass guitar

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Discus Music Sheffield, UK

Discus Music was founded in 1994 by Martin Archer. The label releases leftfield rock music, free jazz, extended songform, electronics, improvised music, and other sounds which defy categorisation.

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