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  Tiles Off the Floor 01...
  
  In celebration of their 20th anniversary, Tiles devised the "Off the Floor" project as both a career retrospective and their first official live recordings. Opting for the controlled environment of a soundstage, the band delivers "live in the studio" performances that offer new perspectives of standout tracks from each of Tiles' five studio recordings. Noted producer Terry Brown (Rush, Fates Warning) renders the final mixes with a refreshingly natural and powerful sound that harkens back to classic '70s live albums.
  
  "Off the Floor 01" gives the listener more than a carbon copy of the studio versions and includes a healthy dose of improvisation, a bit of re-imagining and even a little new music in the form of a bass & drums interlude. Breaking up the routine are a couple songs featuring guest appearances by long-time collaborator Matthew Parmenter on violin, vocals and mellotron; and the Motor City Horns' flautist Keith Kaminski. Especially noteworthy is the new arrangement of The Wading Pool - championed by Jeff and arranged by Chris to bring additional depth and color to the original's austerity.
  
  Admittedly this is not your typical live CD since the band opted instead for the controlled environment of a 'soundstage.' But have no fear..., "Off the Floor 01" is truly live..., just live in the studio. And even though you could count the audience on two hands there's no shortage of energy as Tiles delivers no-frills renditions; even leaving in the few "jazz" notes, a bit of stage banter, a false start and other imperfections to retain a stamp of authenticity. It's clear the band has fun taking risks and wisely rejected the temptation to turn "OtF" into a polished studio production.
  
  The set list represents a portion of what the band played in support of 2008's "Fly Paper." What's interesting is hearing the band's lifetime Detroit residency seeping out of their complicated prog rock constructions: a bit of garage rock looseness, Nugent abandon, Motown pulse, and a healthy dose of Elvin Jones' controlled chaos courtesy of Mark Evans' jazzy underpinnings. Lofty (and seemingly unrelated) references to be sure, but meant only in humble recognition of the inspiration and influence they provide...
  
  In today's world of predictable and homogenous sounding recordings wholly lacking in character, the magic ears of mixing engineer Terry Brown render a refreshingly organic sound. Harnessing the performances captured by Tiles' confidant Bob Phillips, Mr. Brown pulls it all together and puts everything is in its proper place. Serving up the audio equivalent of a Van Gogh where everything interacts, blends and magically comes together to create the big picture.
  
  "Off the Floor 01" and its 2014 companion "Off the Floor 02" provide a fresh look at some old songs, add a few new things and give Tiles fans something to tide them over until the next studio release (finally) appears.
  
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• "Off the Floor 01" Collector's Edition CD

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  Limited edition collectable CD signed by the band, co-producer Bob Phillips, mixing engineer Terry Brown & cover artist Hugh Syme.
  
  Includes unlimited streaming of Off The Floor 01 via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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