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ORM ~ DISCOFIL GAD 069 (Barcode: 5901549197945) ~ POLAND ~ Pop & Rock Recorded: 1978 - 1979 Released: 2018 This is a reissue of the debut album by the Czechoslovak duo ORMFind albums by this artist, i.e. Petr DvorakFind albums by this artist and Pavel RuzickaFind albums by this artist, who were both multi-instrumentalists, which was the country´s most successful Disco act at the end of the 1970s. This remastered edition presents the original album and four bonus tracks which are taken from the two singles released before the album. All the music, except one composition and one arrangement of a classical piece, is original and was co-composed by the ORM members. The music, although definitely influenced by the Disco mood and its typical riffs, is in retrospect very intelligent and extremely well done. It discloses roots of early ambient and electronic music of excellent quality, which managed to stay interesting, ambitious and aesthetically coherent in the passing years. Dvorak and Ruzicka recorded this music in a tiny privately owned studio and used a plethora of instruments to create a rich, orchestral sound, which is pretty amazing considering the technical obstacles. They also display remarkable instrumental proficiency and sound engineering knowhow, which allowed them to create this little gem. Overall, disregarding the Disco stigma, this is a nice collection of excellent tunes, perfectly executed and still sounding very good today. It could be looked upon as a nostalgic trip back in time, which it obviously also is, but it is much more than that. This music is a great fun to listen to, whatever label one might want to put on it. This is another unearthing project by GADFind albums on this label Records which deserves music lovers´ gratitude.

Updated: 21/06/2019Posted: 14/04/2018

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