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While most bands seem to exist as self-sustaining music creating machines, The Elec Tet has favored a more "collective" approach to the creative process. Originally conceived as a tribute project, Chicago based drummer Ben Scholz has morphed the group into a proving ground for new material in both live and studio situations. Not all ideas stand the performance test, but the ones that do are still subject to the rigors of studio production and editing. The debut album "Shiny Metal Objects" is the result of many months of trial and error by some of the top performing musicians in the country.

Says drummer/producer Ben Scholz - "We were lucky enough to have the chance to bring guitarist Oz Noy in to overdub on five songs for 'Shiny Metal Objects'. His contribution as a guest artist set the standard for what we hoped to accomplish. In my mind, his ability to create in the studio is on par with guitar legends such as Scofield, Stern, Metheny, even Hendrix."

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The Elec Tet: Shiny Metal Objects

Read "Shiny Metal Objects" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


The Elec Tet started out as a fusion tribute band, but it quickly outgrew that designation. Drummer Ben Scholz originally formed the group as a vehicle to explore the sounds of now-classic '70s fusion outfits, but something else happened along the way: originality eclipsed imitation in The Elec Tet. Now, on the band's debut album, Scholz and company proudly wave the fusion flag while presenting a program of brand new tunes. While Scholz may have been responsible ...

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"A thrilling roller coaster with intricate interplay." 2013 Review "Shiny Metal Objects" -Dan Bilawsky

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From: Shiny Metal Objects
By The Elec Tet

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