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Orchestraville
12+ albums
columbisColumbus
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Orchestraville went through many phases in their time. Formed in Athens, Ohio during the early 90s, they never fit into what was popular or trendy. But during their 15 years together, they matured from a quirky "alternative rock"band into a tight rock and roll outfit focused on songwriting instead of musicianship. In 1991, Christopher Forbes (guitar, vocals) and Dave Pascoe (bass) asked drummer Keith Hanlon to join them for demo recordings. They enjoyed the experience so much that they brought in guitarist Brendan McKay to complete the group. McKay's guitar playing, inspired by horn players like Ornette Coleman and John Zorn, fit well with Forbes' dense picking style. They quickly fell in with touring bands from New York's “Avante-Pop” Scene, opening shows for The Mommyheads, Beekeeper, Babe the Blue Ox and VPN. They spent a few years recording and playing shows along the east coast and midwest. McKay was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lyphoma, and in 1997 he passed away. This affected the band considerably, but they continued as a trio and released their self-titled and self-released CD in 1998, culled heavily from recording sessions with McKay. They eventually relocated to Columbus, Ohio and began writing new songs. They asked guitarist Matt Duckworth (Lemdaro, The Original Onions) to join them. By 2001, they had a new CD ready, "At Night It Is Particularly Lovely." The album showcased their newer accessible songwriting and a more cohesive sound overall. Duckworth left the
