The Orion Experience
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© 2006 Orion Simprini (616892879329)
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High energy pop/rock, with catchy melodys, and dance-y grooves.
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THE ORION EXPERIENCE
Remember when rock ‘n roll was fun, before all the shoe-gazing, skinny-jeans-wearing bands started to take it too seriously? Armed with an arsenal of energetic, sexually-charged power-pop tunes, The Orion Experience is bent on making sure you do too.
The eclectic quintet, fronted by former Kitty in the Tree singer Orion Simprini, is fresh on the scene. Having formed in January 2005 their eager excitement explodes from each track on the debut album. Their carefree, positive vibe recalls late '60s and early '70s songwriting, spiked with sweet harmonies and toe-tapping beats. If The Orion Experience doesn't make you want to leap from your chair and dance, you might want to check your pulse.
For Orion, who handpicked each member of the group for their personalities, the band's camaraderie is the key element to their solid sound. "Every individual is important, but put together, they create a powerful, positive energy," Orion said of The Orion Experience, which, despite bearing his name he also calls "more of a
collective than one person."
Their story begins when Orion met Linda Horwatt in college, where they were the sole scholarship recipients in the theatre arts department Sparks flew and eventually the pair moved to New York. Though they parted ways romantically Orion and Linda continued to connect through music. The petite singer, who is also an indie film actress - and, as Orion says, "our cheerleader" - now shares vocal duties with Orion, adding airy harmonies as well as sweet keys, hand claps and tambourine slaps.
Each member of The Orion Experience seems perfectly matched with his or her instrument. Larger-than-life Marcus Ferrar, who oozes energy and confidence, appropriately holds court over the drums
Laid-back Kareem Lamar, a member of the Mash Out Posse that toured with Snoop Dogg, Korn and Linkin Park on the Projekt: Revolution tour – picks solid bass lines. The staggeringly-cool, fantastically-surnamed Erik Paparazzi, creates upbeat, inventive riffs.
"What we try to put out," Orion said, "is very positive, high energy." Songs like "Your New Boyfriend," which was featured on an episode of the MTV reality show "Laguna Beach," prove they are effortlessly achieving that goal. The track takes melancholy lyrics like "You and your new boyfriend were walking hand in hand / And I just can't remember when it hurt so bad," and layers them over fluffy, sugary instrumentals. "Adrianne" is a breezy, ode to the girl who has the
narrator wrapped around her finger and "turned this boy into a man."
Even the stalker-friendly "Obsessed With You," which opens with a lone guitar riff and is flushed out with a ska-infused beat and lyrics like "I know your middle name / I've got a lock of your hair / I'm just a little bit insane cause I think I see you everywhere," is full of bright humor. In fact, the only track that mirrors its frustrated lyrics is "Blood & Money," which features heavier percussion and a borderline-gravelly riff (though the harmonized "ah ah ah, yeah yeah" vocal and tambourine in the background allow the band's sunny side to poke through).
With overflowing energy and bravado, The Orion Experience is ready to revive rock ‘n roll's exuberance, and slap a smile on the face of even the most self-important indie rocker.
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- author: Beth
I first learned of this band when my lifelong bud, Carl, played "Adrianne" on his (warning: shameless plug ahead) Internet-only radio program, This Is Rock 'n Roll Radio (www.westcottradio.com). If you miss Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson, you NEED this album. "Queen of White Lies" is a fun, energetic bop, and "Adrianne" will have you jumping up and down and clapping in your living room and playing air mike with your hairbrush. Great tight harmonies, happy lyrics (and who isn't tired of sardonic cynical love songs?), and a beat that makes you get up and move your tush. WARNING: If you play any of these songs in the car, try to keep both hands on the wheel!
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author: Scott PeguesThis is a GREAT ALBUM from start to finish! I first heard of The Orion Experience when I was listening to my favorite Texas radio station (San Antonio College)and they played "Cult of Dyonisus" and I thought HELLO, WHO IS THIS???????? Then I went on line and started listening to "Queen of White Lies" and soon bought the album when I realized all their songs are great. I've since been requesting those songs from radio stations around the country because this group is sooo good that I want to share them with the world. I hope they make it BIG TIME because they deserve it. What a refreshing, fun sound!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kid Scott, San Antonio, Texas
fun fun fun!!
author: andreaI have not loved a cd like I love this one for a very long time! I listen to it on my ipod, in the car, at home! Now I'm waiting for them to come do shows in Australia- I'd fill the venue I've been raving about them so much!
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author: Stephen BowmanThis CD is as brilliant as the stars on a clear night. Every song is unique, poppin, and great to listen and sing along to. If their songs pack this much energy on the CD, I can't wait to see these guys live.
move your body amazing!
author: elisthis cd is alive! I bought it on a whim and am beyond thrilled...a treasure has been discovered. I want more candy!
The CD that made me buy CDs again
author: Daniel WolfThis is the best CD - no - best music I have heard in 15 years. Period. It's utterly amazing. By listening to this I could start realizing how music I listened to before was so formulaic...this is complete free pleasure. I listen to this CD everyday on my 45 minute drive back from work. Thank you!
I only have one word: Awesome!!!
author: April AnyahThis CD is amazing, when I first found The Orion Experience on Myspace and I heard "There's No Love In February" I said to myself, "I'm so getting this cd." The songs are so upbeat and fun. Everyone should buy it!!!
Guilty Pleasure
author: Mish Mash Music ReviewsThe Queen Of White Lies is a radio-hit-in-the-making if there ever was one (that is, if there were still such a thing as a radio hit). The song is built around a thumping dance groove, dripping with a smart 80s vibe that sounds like the best of Duran Duran and The B-52s mixed up in the blender. Simply perfect in every guilty way.