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The Oscillating Revenge of the Background Instruments

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Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Orbi, Bram Van Sambeek, Rick Stotijn, Sven Figee, Marijn Korff De Gidts
Format
SACD
Label
BIS
Released
Feb 01, 2019
Catalog #
BIS-2297
UPC
7318590022979

About

There are instruments and then there are instruments … On the one hand a violin, trumpet or lead guitar so firmly planted in the spotlight that everyone else on stage is reduced to a supporting role. On the other a bassoon, double bass, drum set or Hammond organ, providing the harmonic and rhythmic backdrop against which the soloist can shine But what if the background instruments rebel? What if they strike back? ORBI – the Oscillating Revenge of the Background Instruments – is the result: four musicians making their bass-heavy instruments howl and growl (and sing!) in a mix of symphonic rock, thrusting metal and a little blues, 100% instrumental and lead-singer free. Of this Dutch quartet, Bram (on bassoon) and Rick (double bass) both pursue high-profile careers in classical music. Marijn (percussion) is classically trained but also studied in West Africa and India, and is active in many musical genres as well as multimedia projects. And keyboardist Sven Figee, finally, plays jazz, pop and rock in various constellations. Choosing from their own favourite playlists, and with the help of arranger Marijn van Prooijen, they have come up with a mix of music and sounds that is as weird and wonderful as it is surprising and addictive.

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REVIEW:

There are a couple of old favourites – it was great to hear, for example, the Led Zeppelin classic ‘Since I’ve been Loving You,’ especially in this attractive, novel arrangement.

This disc is far, far more than a novelty album. It easily bears repeated listening – and in doing so effortlessly raises a smile. Moreover, it provides an object lesson in the art of arrangement; it is a sublime example of ‘genre-bending’. I only hope that this quartet find time outside their busy schedules to make ORBI II at some point in the not too distant future.

– MusicWeb International

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 Uprising (arr. M. van Prooijen for chamber ensemble) 04:56
    Track
    1
    Title
    Uprising (arr. M. van Prooijen for chamber ensemble)
    Duration
    04:56
    Composer
    Matthew Bellamy
    Ensemble
    ORBI
  2. 2 Since I've Been Loving You (arr. M. van Prooijen for chamber ensemble) 07:02
    Track
    2
    Title
    Since I've Been Loving You (arr. M. van Prooijen for chamber ensemble)
    Duration
    07:02
    Composer
    Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones
    Ensemble
    ORBI
  3. 3 Octavarium (arr. M. van Prooijen for chamber ensemble) 16:19
    Track
    3
    Title
    Octavarium (arr. M. van Prooijen for chamber ensemble)
    Duration
    16:19
    Composer
    John Peter Petrucci, Michael Stephen Portnoy, John Myung
    Ensemble
    ORBI
  4. 4 Fight Fire with Fire (arr. M. van Prooijen for chamber ensemble) 05:07
    Track
    4
    Title
    Fight Fire with Fire (arr. M. van Prooijen for chamber ensemble)
    Duration
    05:07
    Composer
    Clifford Lee Burton, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
    Ensemble
    ORBI
  5. 5 Hey You (arr. M. van Prooijen for chamber ensemble) 04:39
    Track
    5
    Title
    Hey You (arr. M. van Prooijen for chamber ensemble)
    Duration
    04:39
    Composer
    Roger Waters
    Ensemble
    ORBI
  6. 6 Orion (arr. M. van Prooijen for chamber ensemble) 07:16
    Track
    6
    Title
    Orion (arr. M. van Prooijen for chamber ensemble)
    Duration
    07:16
    Composer
    Clifford Lee Burton, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
    Ensemble
    ORBI
  7. 7 Proclamation (arr. M. van Prooijen for chamber ensemble) 06:24
    Track
    7
    Title
    Proclamation (arr. M. van Prooijen for chamber ensemble)
    Duration
    06:24
    Composer
    Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, Raymond Shulman
    Ensemble
    ORBI
  8. 8 Motivy (Motives) 04:04
    Track
    8
    Title
    Motivy (Motives)
    Duration
    04:04
    Composer
    Emil Tabakov
    Performer
    Rick Stotijn
  9. 9 (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth (arr. B. van Sambeek for chamber ensemble) 03:24
    Track
    9
    Title
    (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth (arr. B. van Sambeek for chamber ensemble)
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Clifford Lee Burton
    Ensemble
    ORBI
  10. 10 Supermassive Black Hole (arr. M. van Prooijen for chamber ensemble) 03:31
    Track
    10
    Title
    Supermassive Black Hole (arr. M. van Prooijen for chamber ensemble)
    Duration
    03:31
    Composer
    Matthew Bellamy
    Ensemble
    ORBI
  11. 11 Cthulhu (version for chamber ensemble) 05:48
    Track
    11
    Title
    Cthulhu (version for chamber ensemble)
    Duration
    05:48
    Composer
    Florian Magnus Maier, Hannes Grossmann
    Ensemble
    ORBI
  12. 12 Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny, Act I: Alabama Song (arr. M. van Prooijen for chamber ensemble) 03:18
    Track
    12
    Title
    Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny, Act I: Alabama Song (arr. M. van Prooijen for chamber ensemble)
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    Kurt Weill
    Ensemble
    ORBI