Walter the Orange Ocean
Restless or Sleeping
© 2006 Walter the Orange Ocean (837101246989)
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A piano-based singer/songwriter rock group with influences including Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Elton John, Radiohead and Rufus Wainwright.
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*****Released in a sold-out show at Boston landmark The Paradise Lounge in January of 2007, “Restless or Sleeping” is the debut album of Boston-based band Walter the Orange Ocean. Almost entirely self recorded and produced, it represents just the first chapter of a fresh new band with its own unique sound. Drawing upon the wide range of influences between the four members, the music spans a variety of styles: from ambitious, multilayered arrangements with eclectic instrumentation (“Making Honey,” “Someone Who Loves You,” “Comic Book”), to stripped down, traditional song forms (“Song For Progress,” “1000 Things”); from straight ahead, piano-based rock (“Anna’s Song”) to gently lilting ballads (“A State Away,” “You Can Only Look”). In addition to their standard piano/guitar/bass/drums lineup, the band made use of a variety of sounds including keyboards, synthesizers, dulcimer, banjo, glockenspiel, an array of guitars, multiple layers of vocal harmonies, and a wide range of percussion. Early reviewers have enjoyed the album's "smartly written piano-based pop songs and (Daniel Burke's) smooth, strong tenor..." (The Boston Phoenix).
*****A cooperative creative group, Walter the Orange Ocean came together around the work of New England singer/songwriter/pianist Daniel Burke beginning in 2005, as he first met Boston bassist/songwriter Stu Pynn, then Connecticut drummer/percussionist Kurt Dyrli, and finally California guitarist/singer Dan Hedley. After just a few months as a group, the band entered the WeAreListening International Songwriting Competition with an early demo recording of the track “Someone Who Loves You.” Out of hundreds of entries from around the world, the band won the Grand Prize, and traveled to London, UK to record the song in the prestigious Sphere Studios with British producer Steve Williams. The final version of “Someone Who Loves You,” which contest judges called “a great, classic ballad” and reviewers have called “simply beautiful…featuring some remarkable harmonies” (The Groove), is included on this album.
*****The beginning of 2007 finds Walter the Orange Ocean promoting, distributing, and gigging in support of “Restless or Sleeping.” They can be reached through their website, MySpace site, or at: waltertheorangeocean@gmail.com.
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- author: FanofWalter
I heard two of your songs on www.wickedcoolplaylist.com, and came here to check out the rest and buy the CD. Great stuff, better than Rufus Wainwright, I can't get it out of my head. Good luck to you all.
yeah baby!
author: darko funzieFinally a band from Boston that doesn't sound like a bad rip off of the Clash! Keep up the good work. Great melodies and instrumentation.
I can't stop listening to it!
author: Joey Newman, Film/TV composerThis album represents some of the finest songwriting I've heard in years. The songs are beautifully crafted and sophisticated with incredibly haunting melodies. More satisfaction comes from an eclectic instrumentation which gives the music such a unique and organic feel. From both a professional musician and listener standpoint, WtOO speaks across all lines and provides something fresh and interesting to listen to. Thanks for the ear candy guys...
YOUR CD ROCKS MY FACE CLEAN OFF
author: Jake P.literally, clean off, your CD rocks it off, way off, off off and offer...est
I can't stop listening
author: KarlI've caught some kind of WtOO bug...I put this CD in and can't stop listening to it. I wake up humming the songs, walk around singing them, then go back for a refill by listening more. It's completely infectious, and I like it! For engaging, thoughtful music that makes you feel pensive and relaxed...this is your CD.