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Birdsongs of the Mesozoic - "Primordial Sludge (Excerpt #1)" - Full Length = 5:45

A vigorous. staccato opening theme by the ensemble is developed with contrapuntal melodies, abrupt chord changes, and some nice solo work from electric guitar and saxophone before closing with a quiet interlude and then a restatement of the opening theme.

Birdsongs of the Mesozoic - "Make The Camera Dance (Excerpt #1)" - Full Length = 7:19

Stabbing synth keyboards introduce a variety of funky, bubbling riffs from the ensemble, which mix and mingle with short saxophone, electric guitar, synthesizer and piano solos to create a complex but playful kaleidoscope of sound.

Birdsongs of the Mesozoic - "Make The Camera Dance (Excerpt #2)" - Full Length = 7:19

Stabbing synth keyboards introduce a variety of funky, bubbling riffs from the ensemble, which mix and mingle with short saxophone, electric guitar, synthesizer and piano solos to create a complex but playful kaleidoscope of sound.

Birdsongs of the Mesozoic - "Sherpas on Parade (Excerpt #1)" - Full Length = 6:03

Aloping, Latin rhythm provides a funky dance beat while the ensemble contributes punchy, interlocking riffs, and the saxophone wails and soars.

Birdsongs of the Mesozoic - "The Iridium Controversy: After (Excerpt #1)" - Full Length = 2:34

Strummed, chugging bass and piano introduce a leisurely but restless mid-tempo melody which features flute, electric guitar, percussive piano and some lovely instrumental textures from the ensemble.

Curtis Hasselbring - "Avoid Sprinter (Excerpt #1)" - Full Length = 1:54

Angular melodic phrases alternate with bursts of freeform madness, as sax, trombone, and vibes create a minimalist structure that grows more intense with each repetition. [Tempo: Mid-tempo]

Lars Hollmer - "Proggövergång (Excerpt #1)" - full track= 0:12

Odd time signatures give this track’s edgy keyboard chords an element of angularity to go along with their urgency, achieving a mix of unease and eccentricity. [Tempo: Mid-tempo]

Lars Hollmer - "Den arga kvinnan (Excerpt #1)" - full track= 1:08

Imagine the most chaotic scene in a classic Warner Bros cartoon, with a maniacal European marching band provide the deconstructive soundtrack. [Tempo: Up-tempo]

The Kandinsky Effect - ""Flips" (Excerpt #1)" - Full Length 4:57

uptempo jazz fusion

Thinking Plague - "Sleeper Cell Anthem (Excerpt #1)" - full track= 6:10

Knotty riffs and off-kilter rhythms dart in and out of earshot while female vocals play it straight and the tension mounts in what could be the musical equivalent of the onset of a nervous breakdown. [Tempo: Mid-tempo]

Thinking Plague - "Sleeper Cell Anthem (Excerpt #2)" - full track= 6:10

Knotty riffs and off-kilter rhythms dart in and out of earshot while female vocals play it straight and the tension mounts in what could be the musical equivalent of the onset of a nervous breakdown. [Tempo: Mid-tempo]

Thinking Plague - "The Gyre (Excerpt #1)" - full track= 4:42

Avant-garde jazz meets progressive rock as painterly shards of piano are tossed together with reed stabs and razor-like guitar riffs in a complex piece shifting through several moods and modes. [Tempo: no fixed tempo]

Thinking Plague - "The Gyre (Excerpt #2)" - full track= 4:42

Avant-garde jazz meets progressive rock as painterly shards of piano are tossed together with reed stabs and razor-like guitar riffs in a complex piece shifting through several moods and modes. [Tempo: no fixed tempo]