The Colorist Orchestra
Offering a fusion of nocturnal experimental pop and chamber music, the Colorist Orchestra reimagines the music of invited singer/songwriters using a diverse mix of orchestral instruments, objects, and occasional electronics. They made their full-length recording debut with The Colorist & Emilíana Torrini in 2016. Not on the Map, their album with Howe Gelb and Pieta Brown, appeared in 2021.
Inspired by artists ranging from Harry Partch and Moondog to Talking Heads, the Colorist Orchestra was established in Belgium in 2013 under the leadership of Aarich Jespers (percussion, flapamba) and Kobe Proesmans (percussion, calabash). The eight-piece's other members include Jeroen Baert (violin), Karel Coninx (viola), Sep François (melodic percussion, hammered mbar), Wim De Busser (grand piano, prepared piano, keys), Tim Vandenbergh (double bass, electric bass), and Gerrit Valckenaers (bass clarinet, stones, mirrors, glass bowls, electronics). Following collaborations with Cibelle and Sumie Nagano, they recorded a live album with Icelandic singer/songwriter Emilíana Torrini. It arrived on Rough Trade in late 2016. The live EP The Colorist Orchestra & Lisa Hannigan followed on ATO Records and PIAS in 2018 amid continuing tour dates, including a string of shows with Gabriel Rios. Next up for the group was an album with songwriter Howe Gelb featuring Pieta Brown titled Not on the Map. It arrived on Dangerbird Records in 2021.
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Discography
12 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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The Colorist & Emiliana Torrini
The Colorist Orchestra, Emiliana Torrini
Alternative & Indie - Released by Rough Trade on 9 Dec 2016
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Colorist Orchestra & Lisa Hannigan
Lisa Hannigan, The Colorist Orchestra
Alternative & Indie - Released by Hoop Recordings on 6 Apr 2018
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Not On The Map
The Colorist Orchestra, Howe Gelb
Alternative & Indie - Released by Dangerbird Records on 1 Oct 2021
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
The Colorist & Emiliana Torrini
The Colorist Orchestra, Emiliana Torrini
Alternative & Indie - Released by Rough Trade on 9 Dec 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Animal Games
The Colorist Orchestra, Emiliana Torrini
Alternative & Indie - Released by Rough Trade on 11 Oct 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
We, the Drowned
Lisa Hannigan, The Colorist Orchestra
Alternative & Indie - Released by Play It Again Sam on 9 Mar 2018
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Gold Shining (feat. Pieta Brown)
The Colorist Orchestra, Howe Gelb
Christmas Music - Released by Dangerbird Records on 17 Nov 2021
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Counting On
The Colorist Orchestra, Howe Gelb
Alternative & Indie - Released by Dangerbird Records on 28 May 2021
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
When We Dance (Dan Carey Remix)
The Colorist Orchestra, Emiliana Torrini
Alternative & Indie - Released by Rough Trade on 2 Feb 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Gentle On My Mind
The Colorist Orchestra, Howe Gelb
Alternative & Indie - Released by Dangerbird Records on 1 Sep 2021
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
More Exes (feat. Pieta Brown)
The Colorist Orchestra, Howe Gelb
Alternative & Indie - Released by Dangerbird Records on 14 Apr 2021
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Sweet Pretender (feat. Pieta Brown)
The Colorist Orchestra, Howe Gelb
Alternative & Indie - Released by Dangerbird Records on 28 Jul 2021
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo