EPK – Deorbit – Retrogradient (2023)
Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com
“We are excited to present “Retrogradient” as a prog metal/post rock/sci-fi journey that hopefully
showcases the importance of songwriting and thematic development sometimes lacking in
modern complex guitar-driven music.” – Jerry Hauppa – Deorbit
For fans of Torche, Hum, The Fucking Champs, Voivod, Atheist
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Band: Deorbit
Album Title: Retrogradient
Release Date: November 10, 2023
Label: Self-Release
Track Listing:
1. Â Retrogradient – 3:16
2. Â Perihelion – 4:29
3. Â Terrakinetic – 4:44
4. Â Lunambulant – 4:04
5. Â Glaciovore – 2:57
6. Â Calderasure – 4:09
7. Â Senescence – 4:49
8. Â Stratolith – 5:06
9. Â Deorbit – 6:54
Album Length: 40:32
Album Credits:
All songs written and performed by Deorbit
Mixed by Dylan Patterson
Mastered by Jeff Wojtysiak
Artwork by James Becker
Recording Band Lineup:
James Becker – Bass, Cello
Jerry Hauppa – Guitar, Hammered Dulcimer
Hurdy Gurdy – Synth, Violin
Antonio Ninham – Drums
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About The Album Artwork:
It’s a concept I had where our solar system is laid out as a double-helix system, showing he relationship between both the organic and inorganic elements spawned during the creation of the universe.
About the album as a whole:
The album is based on the Carl Sagan quote: âThe cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.â You can see this in the album art and hopefully through the music.
Track by Track Explained:
“Retrogradient”- The road backward: tracing the origins of humanity back to the Big Bang.
“Perihelion”-The point in orbit when Earth is closest to the sun, probably the most aggressive track.
“Terrakinetic”- lumbering and focused on a simple groove, mimicking the mechanics of moving the earth.
“Lunambulant”- ethereal track meant to portray walking on the moon.
“Glaciovore”- clashing melodies meant to portray an icy atmosphere, leading to something more monstrous towards the end.
“Calderasure”- erosion of the earth, placing the listener at the depths.
“Senescence”- the aging of all things, loss of youthful exuberance, the trials leading toward expiration.
“Stratolith”- a surreal imagining of the vastness of the sky being replaced with the boundaries of stone.
“Deorbit”- a gradual falling out of the gravitational pull of the sun, shown in the note and tempo choices. The record ends on a mournful yet hopeful note, showing that the system we were bound to may have inhibited its full potential.
Milwaukee, WI, USAâs Deorbit is an innovative musical project coming from longtime friends James Becker (bass, cello), Jerry Hauppa (guitar, hammered dulcimer, hurdy-gurdy, synth, violin), and Antonio Ninham (drums). They are eager to release their debut instrumental album âRetrogradientâ on November 10, 2023, which will have listeners careening through time, the earth, and an enigmatic soundscape of progressive and heavy riffs.
Each track on “Retrogradient” is an artistic depiction of surreal aspects, aiming to merge the cold, expansive nature of the universe with the warmth of human understanding. Without the use of lyrics, Deorbit’s music tells a unique story within each composition, allowing listeners the freedom to interpret the profound concepts presented.
The core of “Retrogradient” was crafted during a pivotal moment in time, just before the onset of the COVID-19 restrictions in 2020. The uncertainty of the future prompted Deorbit to preserve their musical ideas as rough drafts on a computer, ensuring that their creative vision would be preserved. The album sets out to explore the dual themes of the vastness of the universe and the limitations of the human experience, all while emphasizing the intricate relationship between the two. After restrictions eased, the band reunited to bring this music to life, it is recommended for fans of Torche, Hum, and The Fucking Champs.
“Retrogradient” is due out on November 10, 2023.
