Review:

on 2011-04-11 Bertman Said:

Did'ja hear disco's making a comeback? Too late; it is back. And I'll say this, I respect The Orion Experience for not pretending what they are doing is more white boy funk. Nope, they go for the polyester jugular and shake it like they mean it. This 5 song EP offers up 4 songs guaranteed to increase your heart rate and make you want to get up and dance. And the other song, Sweet Friend is an endearing, yet understated song reminiscent of Queens You're My Best Friend.

NYC Girl and Vampire belay all nostalgia and act as though it's still 1978, 16th notes and all. There don't appear to be any loops programmed on this disc either, which qualifies the band as disco purists. The guitar chimes and teases over a solid, insistent bass line which should be packing dance floors everywhere. Orion's voice is smooth as velour as he laments ladies who leave him breathless.

Singer Orion seems slightly girl crazy if we are going to think too hard about what he's saying; but the lyrics are beside the point. The groove is everything here. Emerald Eyes is a horn driven upbeat shuffle and Rollercoaster provides a four on the floor dance beat and all of it is irresistibly catchy.

Danceable and fresh, NYC Girl is required listening for anyone who needs to get up and move.


Rating: 7/10