Album Notes

Uforkestra's epic debut speculates on noble traits that an alien visitor to Earth might see in the human race: -- Herd mentality ("The Sheep Gotta Go") -- Religious fascism ("Suite: Full Contact Christianity") -- Planet-choking consumerism ("Clambake") -- Industrialized vanity ("Get Noticed") -- Lousy manager syndrome ("Memo to a Bad Boss") -- The entertainment business ("All Washed Up-Back in Style") Inspired by found-sound pioneers like Negativland and musical envelope pushers like Frank Zappa, Uforkestra blends spicy songwriting with aural montages. Tracks are highlighted with soundbites from an assortment of hand-picked celebrities: UFO scholar Stanton Friedman, singing icon Tony Bennett, the Zealous Reverend Frank Peretti, various TV infomercial goons. Musicianship is evident throughout. Doug Sprei's guitar contrasts chainsaw rampages on "Sheep" with nylon sweetness on the classical gem "No Matter What." Jamie Bryce delivers multitextured electronic percussion and sampling on every tune; "Fade to Resurrection" is an atmospheric standout. Dirk Malavase's bass arsenal conjures new bottom-end colors for each song and layers of tone above the primary line -- his heavy-machinery looping on "One Tune On Our Minds" is wondrous to behold. "Unconfirmed Sightings" features high production values for a home-based project, as well groovy graphic design and copious liner notes to round out the elements you'll happily fetish in this original recording package.