Member Since: 8/5/2004
Band Website: spontaneousrespiration.com
Band Members: Collaborators: Rob Moore, Andrew Jones, Mike Bell, Vicki Onyeabor, Dave Moroney, Jared Bell, Jacob Koller, Jacob Adler, Ben Marcus, Ryan Breen
Influences: and bands I like: (1 per syle mas o menos) Bjork, Tool, Mum, Squarepusher, Radiohead, NiN, Built to Spill, Coltrane, The Dirty Projectors, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Tabla Beat Science, The Roots, The Velvet Underground, The Mars Volta, Nels Cline, a shitload of crazy New York jazz, Prefuse 73, Buena Vista Social Club, Tchaikovsky, Joao Gilberto, Willie Nelson, Fela Kuti, FSOL, ATHF, MSI, MMW, TMBG, Frank Zappa, James Jamerson, Bob Boilen, Funkadellic, Hella, Alice in Chains, Ladino music, Paco De Lucia, David Cross, Terry Gilliam, Bill Hicks, The Lymbyc Systym, Faker, Back-Ted-N-Ted, Fatigo, and so on.
Sounds Like: detailed, dense, intense, intelligent, insanefully playful, yet surprisingly gentle
kalimba, computer, cello, female vocals, guitars, wurlitzer, basses, bass clarinet, drums, udu, guzheng, live and preprogrammed sampling, flute, etc.
Sounds like: Mum, Mice Parade.
The attention to detail, arrangement, and ornamentation of orchestral symphonic music mixed with rock sensibilities and accessibility, electronic programming, and acoustic instruments all come together in an intense, yet gentle album that catalyzes a stronger connection with the eternal for the listener.
Type of Label: None