Orthotonics
For almost a decade in the 1980s, Richmond, Virginia's Orthotonics constructed and performed a unique catalog of music that could be appreciated for both its inventive complexity and its ability put party people on the dance floor. Early on, famed DJ, John Peel, discovered and showcased their music on his show in London, and by the time they were finishing their first LP, "Wake Up You Must Remember" in 1984, they'd attracted the attention of guitarist/improviser Fred Frith, who assisted the band in producing and mixing that album and its follow-up, "Luminous Bipeds," two years later. Though their catalog is small, the music contained in these recordings displays an impressive conceptual range and virtuosity, while suggesting too, that the band developed a particular method of group compos
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Catalogue & Listenership
Tracks
34
Albums
5
Total audio
1h 54m 53s
FMA listens
52,733
Favourites
61
Avg bitrate
320 kbps
Genre & Licence Profile
- Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative — 30
- Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives — 4
Top Tracks by Listens
| Track | Album | Year | Duration | Listens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arp | Wake Up You Must Remember (1984) | 0 | 3m 16s | 6,560 |
| Accessible as Gravity | Necroscopix (1970-1981) | 2013 | 2m 58s | 5,425 |
| Nemo | Wake Up You Must Remember (1984) | 0 | 2m 47s | 4,043 |
| (Too Hot to) Trotsky | Accessible as Gravity (1983) | 0 | 4m 27s | 3,689 |
| Accessible as Gravity | Wake Up You Must Remember (1984) | 0 | 2m 35s | 2,411 |
| Big Head | Wake Up You Must Remember (1984) | 0 | 4m 09s | 2,158 |
| Sentiments | Luminous Bipeds (1986) | 0 | 3m 23s | 1,771 |
| Luminous Bipeds | Luminous Bipeds (1986) | 0 | 3m 55s | 1,753 |
| Interference | Wake Up You Must Remember (1984) | 0 | 1m 56s | 1,561 |
| This Time It Looked Like You | Wake Up You Must Remember (1984) | 0 | 4m 27s | 1,388 |
Track Length Distribution
| Length | Tracks | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 min | 11 | 32.4% |
| 3–6 min | 23 | 67.6% |
Track Catalogue
34 tracks shown
| Track | Album | Genre | Duration | Listens | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantagish [12, 25, 38] | Necroscopix (1970-1981) 2013 | 3m 23s | 156 | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives | |
| Woman Fish [12, 25, 38] | Necroscopix (1970-1981) 2013 | 3m 01s | 642 | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives | |
| Accessible as Gravity [12, 25, 38] | Necroscopix (1970-1981) 2013 | 2m 58s | 5,425 | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives | |
| Doo Doo Cars [4, 12, 38] | Necroscopix Addenda 2013 | 2m 36s | 938 | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives | |
| Be So Mean / Cult Figures [4, 38, 89] | Accessible as Gravity (1983) | 3m 18s | 1,248 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative | |
| (Too Hot to) Trotsky [4, 38, 89] | Accessible as Gravity (1983) | 4m 27s | 3,689 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative | |
| Painting [4, 38, 89] | Accessible as Gravity (1983) | 1m 57s | 1,237 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative | |
| On Death and Dying [4, 38, 89] | Accessible as Gravity (1983) | 3m 13s | 935 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative | |
| Accessible as Gravity [4, 38, 89] | Accessible as Gravity (1983) | 2m 54s | 891 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative | |
| Tuesday [4, 38, 89] | Accessible as Gravity (1983) | 2m 39s | 1,266 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative | |
| Barking Under a Banner [4, 38, 89] | Accessible as Gravity (1983) | 3m 34s | 784 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative | |
| Cool Hiss [4, 38, 89] | Accessible as Gravity (1983) | 5m 34s | 1,165 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative | |
| Why Whatever For [1, 4, 19] | Luminous Bipeds (1986) | 3m 02s | 1,267 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative | |
| Sentiments [1, 4, 19] | Luminous Bipeds (1986) | 3m 23s | 1,771 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative | |
| Yo Ho [1, 4, 19] | Luminous Bipeds (1986) | 3m 06s | 1,024 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative |