The Luminescent Orchestrii
| The Luminescent Orchestrii | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New York City |
| Genres | World, punk, etc. |
| Years active | 2002–2012 |
| Labels | Nonesuch |
| Associated acts | Carolina Chocolate Drops |
| Past members | Sarah Alden, Sxip Shirey, Rima Fand, Julie Carney, Benjy Fox-Rosen, Aaron Goldsmith |
The Luminescent Orchestrii was an experimental music group based in the United States, primarily in New York. Founded in 2002 by a number of violinists, composers, and multi-instrumentalists, they released their debut album in 2004.[1] Review site PopMatters described their 2009 album Neptune's Daughter as "tunes from Romania and Moldavia have been smartened up, the jagged parts polished off to make them move more neatly, and with more of a sensual, jazzy roll."[2] The band often collaborates with the Carolina Chocolate Drops, with their video premiere covered by Paste Magazine.[3] Members have included artists such as Sxip Shirey, and they have performed at FloydFest and other large festivals.
Musical style
According to Steve Leggett of Allmusic, the band "combines Middle Eastern, Gypsy, and traditional European music with Appalachian fiddles, hip-hop beats, and a punk attitude to deliver a frenzied anywhere sound that resonates as old and completely new at the same time."[1]
In 2010, Jesse Larner of Huffington Post commented on a show where the Orchestrii opened for Dresden Dolls, calling the Luminescent Orchestrii "wild experimental (yet deeply traditional, and deeply respectful of tradition) Balkan music of Luminescent, subtle and complicated gypsy melodies played on fiddles, accordions, and 'bullhorn harmonica.' Music whose power will make your hair stand up on end."[4]
The group modified many of their instruments. for example, Aaron Goldsmith uses a modified guitarrón with an elongated neck that allows him to play melodically.
Members
- Previous members
- Sarah Alden (2002-?) - violin
- Sxip Shirey (2002-?) - resophonic guitar
- Rima Fand (2002-?) - composer and violin
- Julie Carney (2002-?) - violin
- Benjy Fox-Rosen (2002-?) -free jazz bass
- Aaron Goldsmith (2002-?) - Guitarrón mexicano
Discography
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Albums
| Year | Album title | Release details |
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| 2004 | Luminescent Orchestrii |
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| 2007 | Too Hot to Sleep |
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| 2009 | Neptune's Daughter |
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EPs
| Year | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[5] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass (Year) |
US Grass | US Folk | US Heat | |||
| 2011 | Carolina Chocolate Drops/ Luminescent Orchestrii EP |
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21 | 3 | 11 | 32 |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||
References
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