If it’s variety you want, look no further than The Octopus Project, a trio that merges distorted guitars, synthesizers, drums, violins, glockenspiels, and a horn section into its tracks with astounding ease. Taken from the forthcoming Hello, Avalanche release, “I Saw the Bright Shinies” is hard evidence of the feats that can be achieved through technology.

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