Rhomboid by Rhomboid

“Magic in its earliest form is often referred to as ‘the art’. I believe this is completely literal. I believe that magic is art and that art, whether it be writing, music, sculpture, or any other form is literally magic.”
- Alan Moore

The work you hold in your hands is formed from magical concepts by the Wizard Ari Freeman, trained by the Wizard of New Zealand.
Starting with "Coagula”, an alchemical guitar crafted from floor boards left over from a renovation from his house, Ari decided to put the spells he had been working on for many years to the test.
Finding a likely musical soul in Oscar Green, a drummer beyond his years, they began weaving songs.
Having learned the power of funk to move people’s bodies, Ari began to search for other elements to reach their minds and souls. He found it in the seemingly accidental collision of 60’s psychedelic pop textures and the angular harmonies of 90’s alternative rock.
Sculpting an holistic sound to affect mind body and soul, they required a bass player to lay down the fundamental lore.
They decided to ask the best bass player they had ever met. A certain Mike ‘Fud’ Fudakowski, previously of the seminal Christchurch progressive metal band Cripple Mr Onion, who had been... more
credits
released June 4, 2015

The Wizard Ari Freeman: Guitar, Vocals, Recording
Fud: 10 String Bass
Oscar Green: Drums

Tracklist

1.	Rhomboid - Gigantopithecus	5:08

2.	Rhomboid - Apocalyptofunk	8:44

3.	Holy Eye	6:41

4.	Neo-Shamanic	5:36

5.	Eleventh Element	3:59

6.	Spiralling Staircase	4:49

7.	Kraken	5:13

8.	MoMo	6:04

Credits

released September 11, 2019

The Wizard Ari Freeman: Guitar, Vocals, Recording
Fud: 10 String Bass
Oscar Green: Drums

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