*. Atomic Ape .*

Album: Swarm (2014)
Genre: Prog Rock (Jazz Fusion/Klezmer/Balkan Folk/Exp.)  /  USA

Atomic Ape catapults your ears into an unpredictable universe of swirling musical mayhem, creating thrilling cinematic adventures and psychedelic cartoons in your mind's eye. Led by classically trained, composer/multi-instrumentalist, Jason Schimmel (Estradasphere, Secret Chiefs 3), Atomic Ape brings progressive rock, balkan folk, klezmer-jazz, surf rock and more into a smorgasbord of heavily orchestrated, tight, odd-metered, fast-paced compositions with wild improvisations and complex arrangements. Their live sound comes equipped with a mini-arsenal of instrumentalists including: guitar, bouzouki, accordion, sax, trumpet, bass, and drums. (www.atomicapeband.com/)

Songs / Tracks Listing
01. Red Tide
02. The Blind Snake Charmer
03. Heraklion
04. Penumbra
05. Cabin of the Cursed
06. Lost Hills
07. Passenger
08. Nerve Agents
09. Refraction
10. Telesto
11. Rhythm Futur

Line-up / Musicians
Jason Schimmel / guitar, bouzouki
Ryan Parrish / tenor and baritone saxophone
Trevor Parrish / trumpet, flugelhorn
Max Wipple / accordion
Rusty Kennedy / bass
Mike Lockwood / drums

RATING:  8 / 10

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