''Laughing All the While'' is the second studio album by
Echo Orbiter
Echo Orbiter is a Philadelphia-based indie rock band founded by brothers Justin Emerle and Colin Emerle, described by ''Philadelphia Weekly'' as being "Widely considered two of the most inventive songwriters on the Philadelphia scene."
History ...
. It was released on Looking Glass Workshop in 2000. Receiving positive reviews, the album has been described as chaotic and orchestral brand of pop reflecting the band's growing creative confidence, and "a wondrous, melody-packed celebration of unfettered creativity." The band has described the process and product as
L'art pour l'art in the style of
Aestheticism
Aestheticism (also known as the aesthetic movement) was an art movement in the late 19th century that valued the appearance of literature, music, fonts and the arts over their functions. According to Aestheticism, art should be produced to b ...
and the
Decadent Movement
The Decadent movement (from the French language, French ''décadence'', ) was a late 19th-century Art movement, artistic and literary movement, literary movement, centered in Western Europe, that followed an aesthetic ideology of excess and artif ...
. Following a litany of production and logistical difficulties with creating and releasing the album, along with its lyrical themes, the album was viewed as a reflection of the ills of insanity.
City Paper
Track listing
Credits
*Justin Emerle - guitar, vocals, keyboards, percussion
*Colin Emerle - bass guitar, keyboards, vocals, percussion
*Jeremiah Steffan - drums, percussion, vocals
*Brian Michael - keyboards, vocals
References
External links
Laughing All The While
2000 albums
Echo Orbiter albums
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