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Hometown: Syracuse, NY
Label: Milieu Records
Management: Sarah Chao Management
Website: www.charleyorlando.com
Genre: Other
[Charley Orlando] brings to mind the richness, soul and intelligence of the folk- rock
movement at its best. - Post Standard, Syracuse,NY
After 14 albums, and over 3,000 shows, 200 original songs, and 23 years in the music industry,
it was time for Charley Orlando to try something a little different on his latest release - Organica.
Many artists would reject the notion of changing their approach after having been placed on
the Grammy Entry Ballot 28 times, sharing the stage with legends such as String Cheese
Incident, Umphrey’s McGee, Kid Rock, and Meatloaf, and successfully touring the US many
times over, but Charley has never been your typical artist.
On Organica, Charley implemented an unconventional recording style creating rhythmic patterns
and atmospheric layers in Ableton Live first, before adding guitar, harmonica, and finally vocals
to each track. The resulting sound is what Charley refers to as “Organica Groove,” which has
been luring concert attendees into a trance-like state at recent shows.
Charley Orlando is constantly restless as an artist, proven by his prolific writing and unbridled
musical ambition. Organica, an amazing album in its own right, is simply a taste of what Charley
has to offer in the near future.
“Very creative sound! Love the new album! Look forward to hearing it live.”
Westcoastfan1 - ITunes
“Never heard anything like this!
The song writing is amazing as well as the arrangements. My favorite songs: Only Love, Lucky, Change of Scene, Way With Love, and Out Of My Hands. This music is worthy of a GRAMMY for sure!
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Laude333 - ITunes
“When asked if he got to this point is his musical career because of goals or by taking things as they unfolded, Charley Orlando replied, “Music is an adventure to me. I look at it as a life long journey rather than a goal-setting career. I always go with the way the music presents itself to me. That determines what I do more than a business plan I guess.””
Jack O Bocchino - Table Hopping: February 2013
"Charley Orlando is something special and rarely heard"
valsam - Roots Time Belgium
“Charley Orlando—Root: Orlando has been busy; with 12 albums, 3000 shows, 200 original songs and 22 years under his belt, it was time that he move on to something new. Root was it. Orlando used an unconventional recording style that created rhythmic patterns and layers before adding guitar, harmonica and vocals to each track. The result? “Organica Groove,” per Orlando. Check out the opening track, “New World,” with an electronic beat, synth undertones fitted with harmonica, acoustic guitars that jangle and vocals. Others of note: “Before You Go” and “Totally Exposed,” with more of a reflective sound. However, the best example of “Organica Groove” is likely “Temporary” and “Minors Creek.”
4.5 McRiprock’s
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Hux - Austin Daze; Austin,TX
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Orlando firmly believes in the power of channeling and meditation, especially with regard to how he composes music. Often, his songs come to him through a channeling, where certain spirits guide him toward a lyric or musical line.
“I wrote a song that hasn’t been played yet by anybody, but as I was having a beer one day, I noticed that on the label of the beer was the line from my song,” he notes. “Marcel Proust had written it. He’s someone who has come through several times to me and I’ve probably written three songs with his guidance, but I never realized that song was him.” Orlando calls Proust “France’s Herman Melville.”
Orlando believes this channeling represents the universe working through him to deliver a bigger message with a higher purpose. Everyone in the band shares this same thought process, which helps them see beyond the present and focus on the bigger picture.
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Jessica Novak - New Times
