The Mechanical Orange, by Colonial Radio (L. Betancourt/C. Vidiksis/R. Maddela)

The Mechanical Orange

by Colonial Radio (L. Betancourt/C. Vidiksis/R. Maddela)

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1.	Ada 02:52	buy track
2.	Holding Pattern 03:20	buy track
3.	Maybe a Road 04:11	buy track
4.	Red Red Wings 02:20	buy track
5.	Get On! 05:01	buy track
6.	Bertrum 03:04	buy track
7.	La Petite Mort 04:15	buy track
8.	The Mechanical Orange 03:12	buy track
9.	Marigold 04:51	buy track
10.	The Book You Imagine 03:23	buy track
11.	Cabin Fever 03:45	buy track
12.	Little Spies 03:11	buy track
13.	My Private Sun 03:21	buy track

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In early 2010, my friends/long-time musical collaborators Chris Vidiksis, Rajeev Maddela and I began recording a collection of 13 tracks under the name Colonial Radio (formerly used for my solo project) that would become The Mechanical Orange. Chris co-wrote many of the songs as well as played bass, keyboards, and vocals. Raj laid down the drums, with Ronnie Fell contributing baritone guitar on “Get On!” Four of the tracks were recorded early in the summer of 2009 by our mutual friend Todd Michaelsen, who also appears on trumpet on "Red Red Wings." The song, "La Petite Mort," was recorded in 2002 when Raj, Chris, his brother Adam, and I were in a band called Fits of Blue...it finally found a home on this LP.
The cover is a painting by our dear friend, the exceptionally talented Eric "Eyeball" Richardson.

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released December 7, 2010

Luis Betancourt...guitar, vocals, synths, programming
Chris Vidiksis....bass, vocals, keys, programming
Rajeev Maddela...drums, programming

Baritone guitar on "Get On!" by Ronnie Fell
Keys on "La Petite Mort" by Adam Vidiksis
Trumpets on "Red Red Wings" by Todd Michaelsen

Cover art by Eric "Eyeball" Richardson

All songs written & recorded by Colonial Radio.
© 2010 Colonial Radio. All rights reserved.

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Luis Betancourt is a songwriter living in North Hero, VT. His songs incorporate a variety of guitars (acoustic/electric, baritone, bass), electronics/programming, and vocals to create a homegrown, intimate and sometimes experimental vibe. Elements of folk, pop, psych, & rock can be heard throughout. Besides his solo project, he also regularly performs and records with AVO and the Whiskey Spitters. ... more

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