oRSo is a US-based band formed in 1996 and led by Phil Spirito of Rex, HiM (US), Loftus, and

Califone Califone is an experimental rock band from Chicago. The band is named after Califone International, an audio equipment manufacturer. Their work has been critically acclaimed. Roots & Crowns review AllMusic Califone has released an album and fea ...

featuring

Brian Deck Brian Deck is an American music producer and member of band Red Red Meat. He co-founded Idful Studios in 1988. Since becoming a full-time producer, Deck has worked with bands and artists including Modest Mouse, Iron & Wine, Califone, All Smiles, ...

Red Red Meat Red Red Meat was a 1990s Chicago-area blues-influenced alternative rock band. After their break-up, frontman Tim Rutili went on to form Califone, for which many of Red Red Meat's former members, including percussionist Ben Massarella, often re ...

and

Ben Massarella Ben Massarella is an American percussionist and drummer. He is a member of Califone (band), Califone, a former member of Red Red Meat, Loftus (band), Loftus, and Orso (band), Orso, and co-founded Perishable Records with Tim Rutili in 1993.

. The musical style is self-described a
"carny rock, chamber folk or just orchestrated weirdness"
their songs, which feature prominent

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parts, also feature

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sounds such as those made by

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s and

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Orso oRSo is a US-based band formed in 1996 and led by Phil Spirito of Rex (band), Rex, HiM (American band), HiM (US), Loftus (band), Loftus, and Califone featuring Brian Deck of Red Red Meat and Ben Massarella of Califone. The musical style is self-des ...

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The band releases on

Perishable Records Perishable Records is an independent record label founded by Chicago musicians Ben Massarella and Tim Rutili in 1993.Perishable Records Perishable Records is an independent record label founded by Chicago musicians Ben Massarella and Tim Rutili in 1993.Perishable Records Perishable Records is an independent record label founded by Chicago musicians Ben Massarella and Tim Rutili in 1993.Perishable Records Perishable Records is an independent record label founded by Chicago musicians Ben Massarella and Tim Rutili in 1993.hinah Hinah (Arabic: حينة) is a Syrian village in the Qatana District of the Rif Dimashq Governorate Rif Dimashq Governorate ( ar, محافظة ريف دمشق, ', literally, the "Governorate of the Countryside of Damascus", Damascus Suburb) is ...

, 2005) *''Is Xmas Tomorrow?'' EP ( Binto Family, 2005) *''Ask Your Neighbor...........'' ( Contraphonic, 2008)

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