Category: Blue Orchid Reaction

Blue Orchid Reaction Share Remix of “Escape to Plan”

“Escape to Plan” was without a doubt the most standout track on “Blue Orchid Reaction’s” E.P. Four Chord Theory last year, and though it seemed like a finished track that needed no improvements, the song got a reworking from the band anyway, and this version sounds more polished than the original. The song is about the frustration and anger toward the failings of politicians who serve their own needs and not the needs of those who elected them. While the E.P. version is a more raw take that evokes the spirit of live shows, the remix is a pristinely produced version that flexes the band’s studio muscles without sounding too overproduced. Don’t forget to listen to the awesome acoustic version as well. You can listen to the “Escape to Plan” remix below:

E.P. Review: Blue Orchid Reaction – Four Chord Theory

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Artist: Blue Orchid Reaction

EP: Four Chord Theory

Genre: Indie Rock/Post-Punk

Label: Self-released

Rating: 7/10

It’s rare when a band can capture the live experience in the studio. Four-piece band “Blue Orchid Reaction” have done it in a way that seems effortlessly on their new E.P. Four Chord Theory, but there is nothing half-assed about their music whatsoever, because the attention to structure and clean production is proof that the band ain’t screwing around. Four Chord Theory is a fitting title, because these songs are instrumentally simplistic, evoking the spirit of minimal “Indie Rock” and even “Post-Punk” that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Senses Working Overtime compilation, but the way these songs flow, the drive, and the passion are all complex. Not one beat or note is wasted as the band deliver a well thought out interplay with an ever-changing structure that never strays into patience testing repetition, and like I mentioned earlier, these are songs that you can just hear live. I mean, I dare you to not clap along to the track “Beta Makeup,” a Punk-driven track that was born to be played live, and considering our situation at the moment, not knowing when we’ll be able to see live bands again, music that gives you the illusion that you’re experiencing live music is just what us concert fiends need. This E.P. does feel like a tease, because the short length leaves you wanting more. It’s almost as if the band are cooking up something even better than the solid material they’ve given us so far, and i’m ready to hear it. Let’s see what you got next guys. No pressure.

Written By: Steven Sandoval