Jerry Hauppa, guitarist for Milwaukee’s Deorbit (featuring members of Northless and Ara), has published his latest playthrough for “Deorbit.” Named after the band, this is the closing number on their debut album, Retrogradient. The full-length, originally released in November 2023, is now being offered as a free download from the band. To find out more, and watch the playthrough video, keep reading below.

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Hauppa comments about the song:
“A gradual falling out of the gravitational pull of the sun, shown in the note and tempo choices. The record ends on a mournful yet hopeful note, showing that the system we were bound to may have inhibited its full potential.“

An instrumental amalgamation of influences from extreme metal, doom, psychedelic, and progressive, Retrogradient is a musical concept with a visual in mind of where our solar system is laid out as a double-helix system, showing the relationship between both the organic and inorganic elements spawned during the creation of the universe. Each track guides you through the realms of the universe and the depths of human understanding.

“Retrogradient is based on Carl Sagan’s quote: “The cosmos is within us. We are made of star stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself”. The album ebbs and flows through a planetary adventure, from the origins of humanity during the time of the Big Bang, to the depths of the molten core, onwards to the atmosphere, and everything in between through a natural lens and one that is more surreal.” adds Hauppa.

Mixed by Dylan Patterson, mastered by Jeff Wojtysiak, and the artwork done by James Becker, Deorbit invites listeners to embark on an unparalleled sonic journey that challenges the boundaries of conventional music. Retrogradient seamlessly balances heaviness and clarity, offering complex musicality without compromising the significance of songwriting.

Retrogradient tracklisting:
01 Retrogradient – 3:16
02 Perihelion – 4:29
03 Terrakinetic – 4:44
04 Lunambulant – 4:04
05 Glaciovore – 2:57
06 Calderasure – 4:09
07 Senescence – 4:49
08 Stratolith – 5:06
09 Deorbit – 6:54
Album Length: 40:32

Recording Band Lineup:
James Becker – Bass, Cello
Jerry Hauppa – Guitar, Hammered Dulcimer
Hurdy Gurdy – Synth, Violin
Antonio Ninham – Drums

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