Inflamed Rides

Drawing on the singular talents of vocalist and producer Lorenzo Esposito Fornasari (Berserk!, Obake), innovative guitarist Carmelo Pipitone(Marta Sui Tubi), and internationally renowned musicians Pat Mastelotto(King Crimson) and Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree), O.R.k's Inflamed Rides is an intriguing collaborative album that defies easy categorization yet remains gratifyingly accessible. The debut album fuses primordial energy with play fulacoustic psychedelia and precise math rock, but with an added seasoning of intense ambient electronica. O.R.k illuminate a deep subconscious landscape, rich with controlled chaos and populated with archetypal forms and characters. Highlights include the mesmerizing "Pyre" and the jarring urgency of "Funfair," which promises entertaining rides in the most intimidating manner. Imposing, but also encompassing a hypnotic, powerful beauty, Inflamed Rides is a forward thinking, mischievous slap to the head of complacency, and a captivating listen from start to finish.