The new orphans album has been a long time coming. Recorded in early 2019, and having congealed, fermented, and matured, it is out Friday May 21st. The album continues Dom Barrett (guitar), Ben Greene (drums) and Dan O’Connor’s (trumpet) exploration of sound and texture, constantly alluding to vision and narrative. The record liner notes read:
The departure from, and return to a singular, innocuous point in time—without moving, without thinking, without duration.
orphans often craft a situation or imagined context for their recorded work in order to anchor the art, and perhaps provide a starting point for the listener. On acquiescence/coalescence the band consider the instantaneous and the possibility of perceiving time outside of its regular flow. The situation is captured in crayon by artist Holli Scott for the cover artwork and the music is best consumed in one sitting and via headphones.
The first track acquiescence is streaming now on Bandcamp. It hits all your favourite streaming sights on Friday, May 21st.