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Muzikifan, Album Review >>
This ensemble is a Midwestern marching band, which means they are big on drums and beats, have the odd triangle or glockenspiel note, and massed horns. More than that, they having cool arrangements, bringing in slide guitar, & other guest sounds that give great variety to the set. At times they remind me of Ennio Morricone and at other times of Carl Stalling which is high praise from me. While predominantly a marching band they have a "freak section" which includes mandolin, accordion, violin and the aforementioned guitarist to add variety. Apparently in concert they have head-mounted amplifiers (for the freaks, not normally audible while walking and playing) and cheerleaders who yell surrealistic algebraic formulae. They key here is tightness and they have the chops to start and stop on a dime and not let the massed brass get away from them. It's half circus act and half punk band masquerading as a marching band. It would be great to see them in a parade, and they will be touring the US this summer. 05/01/12 >> go there
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