Name: Ohara, Raz and The Odd Orchestra
Brand: Raz Ohara and The Odd Orchestra

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

gmpcd019

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Discs

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2008-01-28

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Raz Ohara and The Odd Orchestra

Genre GB

House / UK Garage

Label GB

get physical is pleased to bring you the self-titled debut album by raz ohara and the odd orchestra, a work of beautifully produced and arranged electro-acoustic pop that isn't afraid to turn away from the dancefloor in its search for the sublime. raz ohara is a native of denmark who's been resident in berlin for some time. his first two solo albums for the kitty-yo label, realtime voyeur and the last legend saw patrick's alter ego grow from quirky, original new-kid-on-the-block to confident, accomplished artist, consolidating the wit and intelligence which have made him an underground sensation. flitting effortlessly between house, hip-hop, ambient electronics, reggae, downtempo, indie and soul inflections, raz earned comparisons to us renaissance man beck. remixed by the likes of richard davis, smash tv, pier bucci and geiger, raz ohara was rightly earmarked for great things. the release of the 'whitmey na' 12" on kindisch earlier this year found patrick at his most melodic and heart-rending, and was immaculately produced - at once dance music and not dance music. raz ohara and the odd orchestra sees patrick's potential fully realized - a taut, coherent suite of eleven songs at once world-weary and full of wonder, given wings by the subtle embellishments of the odd orchestra - aka raz's friend and collaborator oliver doerell. oliver has released albums as dictaphone and swod. for raz ohara and the odd orchestra, he and raz exchanged song-sketches over a long period of time to hone the album's unique sound. this album will appeal not just to those who value classy production and electronics, but also those with a penchant for sophisticated, original and timeless pop music. it doesn't take a genius to work out that raz ohara and the odd orchestra is an album of romantic disenchantment, but it finds a rare beauty and potency in that disenchantment. raz ohara and the odd orchestra is without doubt the most unusual albums get physical has yet released, and it may prove to be one of their best. an album of real artistic integrity, this is avant-garde pop music at its most deep, timeless and affecting.

Ohara, Raz and The Odd Orchestra

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