Grandfabric

Fusing the traditional elements of two-guitar rock with piano and experimental production, Orphan Age moves between Gram Parsons-inspired country rock and radio-ready pop rock with ease. The album begins with the title track, “Orphan Age,” a pop rock melody that features two competing guitar riffs. “Everybody” and “Revive” carry the same pop-rock tradition, while “Leave the Dance,” “Crown of the Laugher,” and “Anomie” are alt-country rock songs that demonstrate more contemporary production ideas. This theme carries over into the experimental ballads “Excuses for the Dead,” “A Better Anywhere,” and the last song of the album, “Young Poets Contest.”grandfabric formed in early 2000 when the members began leaving their South Jersey homes for the bright lights and Big City of Philadelphia. Since the beginning, grandfabric has worked their magic on many stages in the Philadelphia area. They’ve shared the stage with The Twilight Singers featuring Greg Dulli, The Judybats, Wheat, and LaGuardia. They were also selected to play at the Midpoint Music Festival in Cincinnati, and will appear on a Who compilation CD (2004)—featuring, among others, Guided By Voices—with their own version of The Who’s “Athena.” Since 2005, Grandfabric has been the solo project of singer/songwriter Andrew Toy. Visit the Grandfabric website here .