Editorial Reviews guitars) Tim Rutili (guitars, piano and vocals) Duke Lee (duketronics) Julie Liu (viola) Kelly McCracken (cello) Some of these musicians have played in rex, red red meat, loftus, califone, and HIM. Phil Spirito tells tales of horse racing, low level mobsters, lady pyromaniacs, bull riding truck drivers and tiny ghost horses. Banjo, oil can, pianos and tenor guitars merge with electronic trickery to bring about this beautiful collection of vocal and instrumental yarns. Long Time By takes a giant step forward in oRSos evolution from worldly bum to tender-hearted hustler. Recorded at Clava Studios winter 1999/spring 2000 by Brian Deck
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Performers
oRSo is Phil Spirito (tenor guitars, banjos, vocals and lyrics) Gillian Lisée (keyboards, guitars, banjo and vocals) Ben Massarella (drums, percussion) with Brian Deck (electronics, remixing, drums, percussion,
Album Description
The pit band of the circus circuit has re-emerged. Having mastered the underbelly of carney rock on their self-titled debut, oRSo advances through added layers of melody and harmony creating a record of unexpected depth and beauty.