Itchy-O

Anyone who's seen Itchy-O knows that the thirty-piece group is a far cry from your average marching band. About half the band is made up of percussionists, so seeing Itchy-O live can be a totally bombastic experience. But while the drums and cymbals can sometimes overpower the other instruments in...

By Jon Solomon

August 9, 2011

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Anyone who's seen Itchy-O knows that the thirty-piece group is a far cry from your average marching band. About half the band is made up of percussionists, so seeing Itchy-O live can be a totally bombastic experience. But while the drums and cymbals can sometimes overpower the other instruments in a live setting, this six-song EP — engineered and mastered by Bob Ferbrache — exposes a more refined version of the group. The percussion, which comes across as thunderous and tribal, is still the main focus of the EP, and though even here it can be a bit too intense at times to thoroughly appreciate, overall the guitar, bass, synthesizers and theremin are much more distinct and easier to hear.

Jon Solomon writes about music and nightlife for Westword, where he's been the Clubs Editor since 2006.

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