Time of Orchids was an American,

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band founded in 1999 and disbanded in 2007. Two of the band's albums feature renowned female vocalists.

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) performs on "Much Too Much Fun" while

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fame sings on "Sarcast While". The album, ''Sarcast While'' was released on John Zorn's

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record label.

Line up

Last line-up

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- Vocals, Keyboards. * Eric Fitzgerald- Guitar, Vocals. *

Jesse Krakow Jesse Krakow (born April 12, 1977) is an American musician, bassist, producer, and composer based in New York City. Career Krakow has toured with Shudder to Think, playing bass on their 2009 live album ''Live From Home''. He collaborated with ...

- Bass * David Bodie- Drums

Former members

Keith Abrams Kim Abrams is a rock drummer (formerly Keith Abrams), known mostly for her work with Time of Orchids and PAK. She was a frequent collaborator both with Ron Anderson and Jesse Krakow. Abrams was recruited, along with Jesse Krakow, into Time of O ...

- Drums *

Charlie Looker Charlie Looker (born May 23, 1980) is an American composer, improviser, vocalist, and guitarist known for his work in experimental metal, contemporary classical, avant-jazz, and Renaissance and Medieval musical forms. Education and career Loo ...

- Guitar *

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- Guitar

Guest vocalists

Discography

*'' Melonwhisper'' (

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/ Aquarius Records 2001) *'' Much Too Much Fun'' (2003) *'' Early As Seen In Pace'' ( Epicene Sound Systems 2003) *'' Sarcast While'' (

2006) *''Namesake Caution'' (

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2007) *''In Due Time'' (Time of Orchids 2010)

External links

Time of Orchids
official website
Time of Orchids
on

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Time of Orchids
on MySpace
Cuneiform Records
with Chuck Stern *Namesake Caution review

* Time Of Orchids on All Music {{DEFAULTSORT:Time of Orchids American experimental rock groups Rock music groups from New York (state) Musical groups from New York City Relapse Records artists Cuneiform Records artists Tzadik Records artists