| Member Since | 11/1/2006 | | Band Website | openbrandproductions.com | | Band Members | Andrew P. Crane, Edem Elsh, Brett Smith, Kostya Gavrilov, John Thomas, Michael Whitmore, Emily Hay, Charles Pagano, Nic Greene, Steven Brinegar, Jason Savall, Nick Curtis, Biff Sanders, Anna Homler | | Influences | Art Rock, Marvin Gaye, David Bowie, North African, Bulgarian Choirs, Medieval Music, Old School Punk, Wire, Nina Simone | | Sounds Like | At
first reminiscent of the better '80s synthrock,
such as The Fixx or Saga, or a darker Duran
Duran, Acorn's music quickly expands beyond
that genre. Their songs incorporate a panpoly
of rhythms and effects, the wonderfully bizarre
vocal interjections of Anna Homler, and lyrics
that, rather than synching exactly with the
rhythms of the instruments, drape across
them like a cat atop a bookcase. In songs
such as "Temperate" and the beautiful "Speak
in Other Tongues", singer and primary songwriter
Andrew P. Crane stretches out into a melodic
chanting reminiscent of Dead
Can Dance's Brendan Perry. While his
ambition sometimes exceeds his strengths,
his ear-opening sense of adventure makes
these tracks a rewarding listen. Other tracks,
such as "No Holds Barred", jump cut from Nine
Inch Nails-like noise bursts to King
Crimson-like rhythms to drifting vocals
with a nervous excitement, while "4OB" overlays
jazz-inflected keyboard lines, dub bass,
and Crane's meandering melody with haunting
flute and vocals by Emily Hay (of the unjustly
obscure Motor Totemist Guild). (Above
info. from: The
Ectophiles' Guide page for Acorn.) | | Record Label | Self-Released | | Type of Label | None |
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