The Ortolan

Mystery Jets, The Deadly Syndrome | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 11, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Dim Mak Records
• ASIN: B000UGG38M
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #232,271 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Eucalyptus

2. Winter in You

3. I Hope I Become a Ghost

4. Wolves in the Garden

5. Animals Wearing Clothes

6. Friends Who Don't Go Out at Night

7. Heart

8. Emily Paints

9. I Release You

10. Creature, Creature

11. The Ship That Shot Its Selef

12. This Old Home

13. The Ortolan

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Like listening to paintings, January 14, 2008

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Domenic Proc "Domenic" (Reno,NV USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ortolan (Audio CD)

I was privileged enough to see these guys at a concert about 6 months ago. They opened for I Hate Kate and Hot Hot Heat. At first I found the music catchy and intriguing. I bought the CD about a week ago finally on Itunes because it is so obscure I couldn't find it at a local Borders or anything.

When I listen to this album I find that the music and lyrics combined have an artistry like I haven't heard. I get surreal images of fairy tales and spooky abadoned towns. They give a faint reminiscent feeling of other strange albums like Yellow Submarine where, as we have learned, nothing is real.

A step in a new direction for indie rockers everywhere, this is an important and unique album. It ranges from acoustic to electronic to flat out rock with hints of synth and B3. Catchy and rememberable. Despairing and uplifting. Can make you dance and can make you think. Really inspirational.

Tracks worth giving a listen: Wolves in the Garden, Eucalyptus and I Hope I Become a Ghost. They are great live and on recording, check 'em out!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, even if you aren't into Indie music, November 17, 2009

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34rf3rf (L.A.) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Ortolan (Audio CD)

I absolutely love this album, I listen to it every day. I wasn't into Indie music until I heard these guys. Each song is totally different in both music and lyrical style. Currently this is my favorite album and I can't listen to it enough. Definitely recommend this album to everyone! If you get a chance, see them live as well, they're extremely entertaining. Favorite band. Favorite album. Period.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best album I heard in a while, September 6, 2009

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John D. Hernandez (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Ortolan (MP3 Download)

I just got done listing to the The Ortolan and I got to say that it was amazing! I haven't heard an album this good since Bôa's Twilight. I highly recommend this album to any one.