Charley Orlando Live at Appaloosa on...
03/19/2012
[Charley Orlando] brings to mind the richness, soul and intelligence of the folk- rock
movement at its best. – Post Standard, Syracuse,NY
After 13 albums, and over 3,000 shows, 200 original songs, and 22 years in the music industry,
it was time for Charley Orlando to try something a little different on his latest release – Root.
Many artists would reject the notion of changing their approach after having been placed on
the Grammy Entry Ballot 28 times, sharing the stage with legends such as String Cheese
Incident, Umphrey’s McGee, Kid Rock, and Meatloaf, and successfully touring the US many
times over, but Charley has never been your typical artist.
On Root, Charley implemented an unconventional recording style creating rhythmic patterns
and atmospheric layers in Ableton Live first, before adding guitar, harmonica, and finally vocals
to each track. The resulting sound is what Charley refers to as “Organica Groove,” which has
been luring concert attendees into a trance-like state at recent shows. The opening track on
Root, “New World,” with its pulsing electronic beat, harmonically rich synth undertones, jangly
acoustic guitars, singing harmonica, and lush vocals is a fitting introduction to the masterful
sonic landscapes present on this album.
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