Big City Orchestra's latest album, We Like Noize, is a sonic journey through experimental soundscapes and avant-garde compositions. The album is a collection of tracks that showcase the band's ability to create unique and innovative music that defies categorization.
The album opens with the track "We Like Noize," which sets the tone for the rest of the album. The track is a cacophony of sounds and noise that is both chaotic and captivating. It's a perfect introduction to the album and sets the listener up for what's to come.
Throughout the album, Big City Orchestra explores a range of sounds and textures. From the haunting "Machines in the Garden" to the hypnotic "The Night is a Machine," each track is a unique and immersive experience. The band's use of unconventional instruments and found sounds adds to the overall experimental nature of the album.
One standout track on the album is "The Ghost of Electricity." The track is a haunting and atmospheric piece that showcases the band's ability to create a sense of mood and atmosphere through sound. It's a beautiful and haunting piece of music that stays with the listener long after the album has ended.
We Like Noize was performed live on UB radio on KZSC. All fifty records used were spraypainted black and etched. During the performance, more manipulation occurred, every record was played by all fours artists. No other sound material was used.
Hand numbered Edition of fifty, each in a bag containing the cassette and one of the records used in the live performance.
About Big City Orchestra
One of the most idiosyncratic and original groups of the past two decades, BCO is not your standard Orchestra. Situated in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, the band has released an enormous catalog of recorded material over the past two decades. Formed in the late 1970's the ensemble continues to maintain a free-flowing roster of artists from around the world that collaborate on specific projects. Categorizing the Orchestra into any given genre can be a task, as releases continue to surprise even the most devout listener. There is never any way to precisely classify the next BCO release. An album of authentic sea-shanties? A wall of noise? A shimmering downpour of lullabies whispered to the wind? A humorous or thought-provoking album of Sound Collages? Vocal excursions set to make Rod McKuen blush? We press play, leaning forward with slight apprehension. We await the first wave of blissful deception. We are perpetually rewarded.
We Like Noize is a bold and experimental album that will appeal to fans of avant-garde and experimental music. It's a testament to Big City Orchestra's ability to push the boundaries of what's possible in music and create something truly unique and innovative.