ORBI - The Oscillating Revenge of the Background Instruments (2019) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

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?

The result can be heard on ORBI -the Oscillating Revenge of the Background Instruments: 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. Worldwide release 1st of February, 2019.

Tracklist:
1. Uprising (Arr. M. van Prooijen for Chamber Ensemble) 05:00
2. Since I've Been Loving You (Arr. M. van Prooijen for Chamber Ensemble) 07:08
3. Octavarium (Arr. M. van Prooijen for Chamber Ensemble) 16:24
4. Fight Fire with Fire (Arr. M. van Prooijen for Chamber Ensemble) 05:10
5. Hey You (Arr. M. van Prooijen for Chamber Ensemble) 04:41
6. Orion (Arr. M. van Prooijen for Chamber Ensemble) 07:22
7. Proclamation (Arr. M. van Prooijen for Chamber Ensemble) 06:26
8. Motivy 04:09
9. Pulling Teeth (Anesthesia) [Arr. B. van Sambeek for Chamber Ensemble] 03:25
10. Supermassive Black Hole (Arr. M. van Prooijen for Chamber Ensemble) 03:31
11. Cthulhu (Arr. F. Magnus Maier for Chamber Ensemble) 05:54
12. Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny, Act I: Alabama Song (From "The Little Mahagonny") [Arr. M. van Prooijen for Chamber Ensemble] 03:38

Personnel:
ORBI:
Bram van Sambeek, bassoon
Rick Stotijn, double bass
Sven Figee, Hammond organ
Marijn Korff de Gidts, percussion