On” hammers prog-rock methodology over weirdly muted drums; and “Desensitization” rips out your jugular and stomps on it in odd-me- ter-thrash bully time. For all of Silly String’s burn, Orbin plays only one solo, on closing track “Watchpork.” As on all of the EP, the roll- er-coaster goodness of the piece benefits from close-miking of every drum and cymbal, with nothing left to chance. “I don’t do many solos,” Orbin admits. “But
[with ‘Watchpork’] I wanted to write a solo that was completely mapped out. I wanted to formulate a barrage of ideas, everything from syncopated fills to metric modulation to tuplets, and it all fits within the ostinato that’s repeated throughout the piece. If I ever played it live, I would play the same solo.” At press time Orbin was forming a band for his
upcoming Projects II release. You can be sure to see each song dissected, detailed, and performed in high-res glory online, where Orbin gives away his hard-earned expertise for free. “With my solo material,” the drummer explains, “and especially on sessions where the mix may not favor the drums and detail can be obscured, having a visual component clears things up and demystifies what I’m playing. And frankly, it helps draw a fan base. And it’s fun!” Ken Micallef
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