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Pretty As You by Orpheum Bell
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fave it Americana | Gypsy Jazz
11 tracks | 44 minutes
Released May 2007
on Orpheum Bell
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:11 Pretty as You lyrics BUY MP3 03:11 Pretty as You lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:11 Pretty as You
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"Some kind of von Trapp Family pounding out raw country and gypsy waltzes at the last bar on the outskirts of town." . . . "It sounds like American Gaslight Music from 1919 played by recent Hungarian immigrants."
Bio / Background
From barroom stomps to sultry lounge numbers, from country ballads to gypsy waltzes, Orpheum Bell's unique "Country and Eastern" sound enlists accordion, banjo, guitar, fiddle, clarinet, saw, autoharp, and the double bass. The band's members have been performing together in and around their home town of Ann Arbor since early 2005 and, with the release of their debut album, 'Pretty as You', are expanding their touring presence throughout Michigan and beyond.
At the heart of Orpheum Bell's music lies Aaron Klein's raspy vocals and lyrical storytelling, once described as "downtrodden rural poetry," and Serge van der Voo's percussive hand at the upright bass, displaying an articulate style influenced by gypsy-jazz great Django Reinhardt.
The band formed when, by chance, the two former Chicago-based bandmates met vocalist Merrill Hodnefield, who brought along penchants for musical saw, autoharp, and the violin.
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