US post-rockers ORBITER premiere heavy and ethereal new album “Distorted Folklore” in full; out December 13th on Salvaged Records.
Florida’s awe-inspiring heavygaze and post-rock craftsmen ORBITER team up with Everything Is Noise to present their new album “Distorted Folklore” in its entirety, ahead of its release this Friday 13th December on Salvaged Records. Gaze forward…
Stream Orbiter’s new album “Distorted Folklore”
“Orbiter indulges in the interplay between shoegaze, post-rock, sludge, and indie rock. The end result is a sound that reaches from deep-earth grit to the swooning stars above.” Everything Is Noise
“Sink into it, soar with it, bask in its warmth, or wallow in its cooling breeze, however you choose to experience ‘Distorted Folklore’, rest assured: you will feel something.” GBHBL
“As powerful as Cave In and as forward-moving as Caspian, Orbiter catapults us into an icy sea of pleasant sadness.“ BetreutesProggen
“A gripping and bewitching soundtrack.” Sounding Shivers
“Distorted Folklore” is the band’s follow-up to 2022’s “Head Wounds” EP, and was once again recorded and produced by Jonathan Nuñez (Torche, Shitstorm, Jacuzzi Boys) at his Sound Artillery Studio in Miami. This loose concept album takes the listener on a journey where the protagonist questions his sanity and struggles with loss, isolation, heartbreak, drug addiction and societal collapse, and comes right to the brink of a full-on existential crisis. Spacious riffs and lush melodies are crafted with an emotionally intuitive approach, while their heavy-hitting grooves and Jon Reinertsen’s soaring vocals provide the perfect soundtrack for a melancholic voyage that beautifully blends heavy rock, post-rock, alt-rock and shoegaze. Basking in its own sonic beauty, “Distorted Folklore” should appeal to fans of Hum, Torche, Cave In, Quicksand, Metz, Narrow Head.
What sets “Distorted Folklore” apart from ORBITER’s previous releases is the songwriting process. Rather than trading riffs between band members and adding vocal melodies to the favorites, singer/guitarist Jon Reinertsen sought to hone his songwriting chops by creating cohesive structures and melodies the band could build upon. The result is their most cohesive, fully formed effort to date. The songs maintain the heaviness ORBITER is known for but the weight is distributed in different ways: the songs ebb and flow, tapping into the dynamic energy from the band members’ DIY roots.
The album opener, “Safe as Houses” provides a glimpse of what’s to come. Guitar notes arrive seemingly from the ether in a circular pattern before bass and drums come crashing in, bringing listeners into ORBITER’s world of heavy and hook-laden melodies. The catchy and energetic “Time Rips” perfectly encapsulates the band’s songcraft with harmonized guitars, massive basslines and drums. The digital album includes a cover of Talking Heads‘ “This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)”. The album closes with what may be their most ambitious song to date, “Svalbard Lights”, a journey that sees the band at its heaviest and most gentle and melodic across its seven-minute runtime. Don’t miss Orbiter’s latest video for “Time Rips” at this location!
New album “Distorted Folklore”
Out December 13th, 2024 on Salvaged Records
Vinyl preorder – Digital preorder
ORBITER is a four-piece band that hails from Gainesville, Florida. Formed in 2014, the band members are longtime Gainesville music lifers who have contributed to the city and region’s scene for many years. Taking a cue from the band members’ punk rock roots, their music maintains a core of aggressive, vibrant energy while exploring corners of metal, shoegaze, doom and indie rock with an ear towards melody and memorable hooks. Vocalist/guitarist Jon Reinertsen also plays drums in Whiskey & Co. and has formerly drummed for Rose Cross, Towers of Hanoi, and many other punk and hardcore bands. Guitarist Matt Walker has played guitar in Human Parts alongside members of Against Me! and Whiskey & Co. and is the published author of the book Gainesville Punk: A History Of Bands and Music. Bassist Jonathan Hamilton played guitar in Escape Grace, and Cutman with members of Gunmoll and Unitas. Drummer Brad Purvis plays drums in Averkiou, and has previously played in Moonbeard, Supertwin, and the band I Love You with members of Dove and Floor.
ORBITER is
Jon Reinertsen – Vocals & Guitar
Matt Walker – Lead Guitar
Jonathan Hamilton – Bass
Brad Purvis – Drums
ORBITER links
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SALVAGED RECORDS links
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