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Experimental/minimalist American group from Detroit, Michigan, led by Frank Pahl. The group's choice of instruments is often unusual: toy piano, music boxes and sirens together with organ, double bass, tenor saxophone and drums. Current line-up: Frank Pahl - euphonium, farfisa, guitars, toy piano, automoton design Joel Peterson - double bass, guitar, percussion Tim Holmes - tenor and soprano saxophone, bass recorder, toys Doug Gourlay - drum kit, percussion Marko Novachcoff - winds, cello In addition, Pahl and Holmes build automated musical instruments that sometimes accompany the group. The instrument parts come from small motors, Erector Sets, Lincoln Logs and rotisseries, for example.
![]() | Frank Pahl US |
![]() | Tim Holmes ts GB |
![]() | Doug Gourlay perc, dr US |
![]() | Joel Peterson acl, g US |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Hats | Scavenger Quartet | 2012 | Album |
We Who Live On Land | Scavenger Quartet | 2005 | Album |
Whistling For Leftovers | Scavenger Quartet | 2001 | Album |