Quadropus
by Estradasphere
- Type: Album
- Released: 28 October 2003
- Label: Mimicry
- Country: United States
- Length: 1:02:37
- Community rating: 3.6/5 from 3 ratings
Artists on this release: Theo Mordey, Doug Smolens, Youri Raymond, Jeff Attridge, Dale Ockerman, Andrew Kapner, Dave Murray, Trey Spruance, John Merryman
Album Notes & Community Reviews
The notoriously eclectic Californian ensemble heavily expands their genre-bending sound on their third studio album. 'Quadropus' flawlessly transitions between wildly disparate styles鈥攆rom progressive death metal to lush surf rock and complex jazz fusion鈥攃reating a highly energetic, incredibly quirky, and technically demanding musical suite.
Genres
Descriptors: Avant Garde, Fusion, progressive, suite, polyrhythm, experimental, avant-garde, diverse, genre-blending, virtuosic
Tracklist
- Mekapses Yitonisa (4:21)
- Dubway (3:38)
- King Krab Battle (8:30)
- Speck (4:34)
- Hardball (13:40)
- A Car Ride In Idealistic Ethiopia (Part 1) (5:46)
- Crystal Blue (3:39)
- Jungle Warfare (5:42)
- Bodyslam (3:09)
- At Least We'd Have Today (9:38)
Credits
- Estradasphere - primary artist, written-by
- John Whooley - band [estradasphere's tentacles are:], saxophone [saxophones], flute, vocals, human beatbox [beatboxing], organ, arranged by [acapellarrangement], arranged by [horn arrangement by], brass [horn section], saxophone [saxes], written-by, lead vocals [lead vocal], lyrics by, lead vocals [lead vocal], saxophone, vocal, other vocals vocal
- Dave Murray - drums, lyrics by, vocals, written-by
- Mike Shannon - goblet drum [dombeks], percussion, drums, tambourine
- Traditional - written-by
- Luke Kirley - brass [horn section], bass trombone
- Joel Ford - brass [horn section], saxophone [saxes]
- Paul Tarantino - brass [horn section], saxophone [saxes]