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Rollerball was initially a trio from Portland (Oregon) led by
Mae Starr (vocals, keyboards, accordion) that recorded
Garlic (Resistor, 1997), an album reminiscent of the new wave and
well-versed in contemporary dance/trance (the lengthy Slacks).
We Owned Lions (Pacific Wonderland, 1998) increased the doses of electronics: this
limited-edition album will be included in the compilation of un rarities
and unreleased tracks Porky Puppet (Wallace, 2002).
The addition of Amanda Wiles (sax) and Shane DeLeon (trumpet) caused a
major reassessment in the group's mission.
The sprawling Stone Cold Rhythm, the highlight of the mini-album
Einaugige Kirsche (Road Cone, 1999), is an exercise in
free-jazz jamming by a combo that is fluent in
Can, Pere Ubu and Pop Group. The suite often borders on a new genre of
futuristic and psychedelic electronica.
The ensemble increased the degree of anarchy and cacophony on
Bathing Music (Road Cone, 2000), whose tracks run the gamut
from classical music to dance-music.
The EP Zapatos (Cochon, 2000) and the four-song single
Carter Got A New BB Gun (Cochon, 2001) proved
the excellent state of mind of the band.
Their spastic, psychedelic, progressive and free rock peaked with
Trail Of The Butter Yeti (Road Cone, 2001), in particular with the
lengthy ambient-dub nightmare Butter Fairy.
More classical and jazz accents, and including occasional
electronic detours. Like the previous ones, an album that will grow.
Long Walk For Ice Cream (Cochon, 2002) collects two EPs
(Zapatos and Travels With Steam), the single
Sam Donaldson and some unreleased tracks.
Real Hair (Silber, 2004) and Behind Te Barber (Silber, 2005)
veered towards jazz-rock.
Rollerball (Wallace, 2006) was the last album with DeLeon, followed by
Ahura (Wallace, 2008).
Amanda Wiles and drummer/keyboardist Zac Stanley started the project Dramady with Better Forever (2008),
while Shane DeLeon launched Miss Massive Snowflake with the
orchestral/electronic pop of Queen's Headache (2008).
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