| 1. Sundog Ash |
| 2. Saint Orange |
| 3. Mr. Titz (The Revelator) |
| 4. One Last Glare |
| 5. Sister Sleep |
| 6. Uma |
| 7. Glow in the Dark |
The Trial of St. Orange,Shalabi Effect,Alien8 Recording,Dance Music,Pop,Post-Rock/Experimental
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The Trial of St. Orange
Shalabi Effect Manufacturer: Alien8 Recording ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  General
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ASIN: B00005Y6QZ Release Date: 2004-01-01 |
Tracks:
- Sundog Ash
- Saint Orange
- Mr. Titz (The Revelator)
- One Last Glare
- Sister Sleep
- Uma
- A Glow In The Dark
Album Description
Rated 9.4 by Pitchfork, who wrote: "If you place any faith in the Fork at all, if you give any credence to our pretentious ramblings ... then please, dear readers, do yourself a favor [and] get hold of a copy."Customer Reviews:
Psychedelic Swamp Music (4.5/5).......2004-05-26
When I became aware that Shalabi Effect would be releasing a new album, I immediately hurdled at the opportunity to review it. Man, did I set myself up for some hard work. In 2000, Shalabi Effect released their self-titled album on alien 8 recordings. The label is well known for releasing some of today's most experimental music. Shalabi Effect is an album that is both epic in size and intensity. Although The Trial of St-Orange is about half the duration of their previous release, it's definitely not lacking in the intensity department. You'll still need several sticks of incense and a nice comfortable chair for this lush collection of songs...seven, to be exact. Unlike Shalabi Effect, The Trial of St-Orange seems to be more influenced by the swamps than by Middle Eastern culture.
"Sundog Ash" begins the album by slowly sucking the listener in. Looking at the cover art of the album will basically tell you what this track sounds like. It starts with immaculate field recordings of the swap before being taken over by a simple acoustic guitar. The song remains this way until "Saint Orange" takes it's place and slowly, but surely, takes you to a higher level of concentration. The climax of The Trial of St-Orange is the track "Mr. Titz (The Revelator)." Imagine "Aural Florida" from Shalabi Effect, but with more depth and just a taste of drum-n-bass. You heard me correctly...drum-n-bass. Not enough to make this a drum-n-bass album, but just enough to make you almost wish there was more. It's the law of diminishing returns at it's finest. The final track, "A Glow in the Dark," is a 21-minute improvisational mind warp. However, the last four minutes of this track are incredibly beautiful. After the ride you've been on, you'll need it to recuperate. Consider it a final gift from the band.
Accurately reviewing this album is extremely difficult. It's an album you should hear for yourself. If you enjoyed Shalabi Effect's debut, you will more than likely appreciate this one. If you've never heard the experimental sounds of Shalabi Effect, or anything on the alien8recordings label for that matter, you're in for a big surprise. Don't say I didn't warn you.
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