Myspace Band of the Week: Alignment

Ever wondered what happens when you mix a clarinet, a steel drum, and some effects? The answer is this week's MySpace band of the week: Alignment. The band is comprised of two members: Colin Kemper (clarinet) and Tim Engers (steel drum). Their music is somewhat tough to place on the musical spectrum (even for the band); I'd call it classical with a psychedelic twist. This may sound odd at first, but listen to their tracks and you'll understand why their musical flow and pure creativity has made them our MySpace band of the week.

The band's MySpace is the definition of humble with no picture, three friends, and the stock profile. That can only mean one thing: it's brand new. So is the band, having started only a couple months ago in August. When asked where their inspiration came from, Engers replied, "We just get together a couple nights a week and jam." He also mentioned that clarinetist Colin Kemper saw something like it on YouTube and wanted to try it out.

Alignment has two songs, or "jams" as Engers refers to them, up on their MySpace and have about 10 to 15 others recorded in total. However, they feel that these two are their best. “The goal is to get a 12 to 14 track album soon, which will probably go up on the Internet as a free download since we don’t imagine selling it,” says Tim.

Head on over to Alignment's MySpace, see what you think, and keep an eye out for some new tunes from the duo.

Alignment's MySpace