Telemetry Orchestra make ingenious mind-melting electro-folk, with a tough, rootsy bedrock (Ministry Mag). The band is well known to dance and indie audiences through their two previous albums Live Better Electrically & Children Stay Free, numerous compilation appearances and solid alternative radio airplay. The T.O has a strong following on the east coast live scene, headlining and supporting the likes of Salmonella Dub, B(if)tek, Gerling, Prop, and CODA.
With Empire, the band’s third album length excursion, Telemetry Orchestra returns from stints in the UK and the East with a bounty of inspired new tracks that combine analogue, electric and live sounds, with vocal contributions from all three members. Whilst still decked out in the plush, surprising textures and sonic detail for which they are known, the T.O enter new territories with a sound more bold and expansive than ever.
From the psychedelic travelogue of first single Under the Cherry Tree and the jagged, synth-rock of Pinch of Distraction, to the delicate spaciousness of Miles Away, the album is rich in diversity and is sure to please fans and new comers alike. Empire is an album of sophisticated and complex pop which expands the band’s frontiers, yet still keeps the home fires burning.
