Helix Protocols from Helix Hijinks by Orbigon

A meticulous sonic architecture emerges, charting the precise, yet fragile, systems of Helix-7. Crystalline arpeggios intertwine with intricate polyrhythmic structures, immediately establishing the Calculators’ rigid adherence to their protocols. This initial impression of unwavering order is subtly undermined by underlying tension; a distinct artistic choice. Overlapping 7/8 and 11/16 passages create a controlled complexity, mapping the ship's technological dependence and the disciplined hum of its dying machinery. Here, the band's personal connection to the concept of decaying perfection manifests in thermal distortion: clean microtonal guitar lines gradually morph into overdriven chaos, then retreat to pristine clarity, echoing the planet's extremes and the internal strain within the vessel's framework. The 12-string microtonal bass anchors these movements with orbital mechanics-inspired intervals, while modified analog synthesizers generate calculated harmonic sequences. Subtexts and nuances of an impending systemic breakdown are woven into the very fabric, foreshadowing the inevitable collision between established hierarchies and emerging, unpredictable forces within the album's unfolding narrative.

We turn geometry into riffs and equations into explosions. Our guitars speak in fractals while drums count in impossible numbers. No vocals needed when mathematics screams this loud.