Again in 2016, Julian Koster began a podcast referred to as The Orbiting Human Circus (Of The Air), a fictional radio drama put out beneath the Welcome To Evening Vale umbrella. Koster, greatest recognized for being a member of Impartial Milk Resort and his personal venture the Music Tapes, has made the Orbiting Human Circus in its personal factor, and later this yr Koster will launch a debut album beneath the identify, Quartet Half Two.

Orbiting Human Circus is made up of Koster, standup bass participant Gauvain Gamon, drummer Kolja Gjoni, and pianist Benji Miller — the Quartet of the album’s title. The Plus Two refers to a pair of singing saws named North and Romika. “I feel saws sing like angels,” Koster stated in a press launch. I at all times have, since I used to be just a little boy. Once you encourage them to sing, they accomplish that earnestly and fantastically. It’s an sincere and actual sound. Generally when they’re singing, I’ve even heard them converse, weep, and imitate birds.”

Quartet Plus Two sees the Orbiting Human Circus deciphering compositions by Irving Berlin, Duke Jordan, George and Ira Gershwin, and extra. As we speak, Koster is sharing their tackle the Johnny Inexperienced and Edward Heyman jazz commonplace “I Cowl The Waterfront.” Test it out under.

Right here’s one other current Orbiting Human Circus single, “The Misplaced Angel”:

TRACKLIST:
01 “I Cowl The Waterfront”
02 “Maria”
03 “Into The River Thames”
04 “It’s So Peaceable In The Nation”
05 “Sea In 3”
06 “How Lengthy Has This Been Going On?”
07 “If I Did, Would You?”
08 “Let’s Face The Music”
09 “Koliada”
10 “Maria Pt. 2”

TOUR DATES:
09/14 Asheville, NC @ Citizen Vinyl
09/16 Philadelphia, PA @ The Parish Room at First Unitarian Church
09/18 New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
09/19 Washington, DC @ Pie Store
09/20 Durham, NC @ The Pinhook
09/21 Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Membership
09/23 Atlanta, GA @ Eyedrum

Quartet Plus Two is out 11/17 through Merge Information.