Fluttr Effect
Country of origin:
U.S.
Type of music generally:
Crunchy truly eclectic experimental artrock
Status:
Most recent release, Black Umbrella (2011)
See also:
Fluttr Effect's Bandcamp page
Comparisons:
Evanescence?
Covers/own material:
Own
General comments:
This band has a unique sound. They're doing experimental art rock songs and tunes with sounds from ecletic sources: touches of electronica, Gothic rock, prog rock, you name it. Singer Kara Trott is a wonder, and my favourites are where her vocal talents are highlighted. (sophiagurley@hotmail.com)
Recommended first album:
Trithemis Festiva is the only one we've heard
Recordings:
- Trithemis Festiva (2004)
- Swallows and Sparrows (2006)
- Marking Time (2007)
- Black Umbrella (2011)
Trithemis Festiva
Release info:
2004—Trojan Horse MultiMedia Productions
Availability:
Unknown
Ecto priority:
Highly recommended for fans of experimental art rock
Group members:
Kara Trott—voclas
Vessela Stoyanova—midi marimba
Valerie Thompson—electric & acoustic cello vocals
Troy Kidwell—guitar, vocals
Jason N. Marchionna—drums, percussion
Comments:
My favourite track here is their most traditional, "Flann O'Brien"—it's just such so gorgeous with rich vocals and terrific backing. The rest is rewarding and intriguing and goes all sorts of fascinating places, but this song stands tall. iTunes labels this "metal" but I never did understand their categorization, though there is some heavy rock in the mix here, too. (sophiagurley@hotmail.com)
Thanks to Sophia Gurley for work on this entry.
