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Time of Orchids
Namesake Caution
Release Date: 2007 09 18
Label: Cuneiform

How many modern-day prog bands can say that pianist Julee Cruise and Kate Pierson of the B-52's have appeared on their albums? Not many -- but Time of Orchids is not your average, ordinary band. Hailing from New York, this four piece hasn't been afraid to challenge listeners thus far, so why stop a good thing with their sixth release overall, 2007's Namesake Caution? Once more, you get a potpourri of jaggedly disjointed tunes that may prove to be too hard to digest for some, but isn't that the whole point? Standouts include the Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd sounds of "In Color Captivating," the vintage Shudder to Think-esque "Windswept Spectacle," as well as jazz-prog that bears more than a passing resemblance to early-'70s Frank Zappa on "Gem." With most prog-y bands of the early 21st century going the metal route, Time of Orchids is one of the few bands that specializes in "tricky bits" while not forfeiting melody/harmony, and not relying on distortion pedals and detours into Slayer territory. Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Tracks:

	Title	Composer	Time
1	In Color Captivating	Time Of Orchids	1:04
2	Windswept Spectacle	Time Of Orchids	4:39
3	Darling Abandon	Time Of Orchids	4:35
4	Parade of Seasons	Time Of Orchids	4:35
5	Only Thing	Time Of Orchids	4:25
6	Gem	Time Of Orchids	4:45
7	Crib Tinge to Callow	Time Of Orchids	7:13
8	Meant (Hush-Hush)	Time Of Orchids	5:52
9	We Speak in Shards	Time Of Orchids	10:02
10	Entertainment Woes	Time Of Orchids	5:34