Orpheus is an atmospheric rock project
with progressive elements, formed in 2006 by vocalist/guitarist
and main songwriter, James Young, and drummer and
co-songwriter, Thomas Vallely. The lyrical themes revolve
around nature and the ocean, exploration and history. The
band released their debut album, 'Philosopher of the
Sublime' in May 2010 through London based experimental label
Paradigms Recordings. This introductory album saw the band
use a soundtrack-like approach to their music in which
influences as far flung as Dead Can Dance were evident.
Most of the material on the debut album
derives from the unreleased 2006 demo, and was recorded
between April 2008 and March 2009. In early 2010 Orpheus
began writing their follow-up release, 'The Mind's Exotica',
which was recorded between August-October 2010. The style
present on the EP shows a different approach than that on
the debut album. A total of 10 musicians collaborated with
Orpheus on this release. This year (2011) Orpheus are
preparing their follow up, second album to be recorded in
2012
