Electrum is an instrumental progressive rock power trio from New England.
Their goal is to create a unique brand of eclectic compositions that
stimulate the listener emotionally while challenging the performers
technically. Their music features rhythmic ensemble interplay, complex arrangements
in Classical forms, and a thorough exploration of odd time signatures.

Influences

Rush,King Crimson,Yes,other prog and instrumental bands

Bio

Electrum was formed in January 1996, after guitarist Dave Kulju posted an ad to
"The National Midnight Star" - then the Rush on-line digest/mailing list - looking
for other musicians that were interested in playing progressive rock.

Bassist Gino Foti, who was looking to form his own band to play instrumental music,
e-mailed the only reply. Meeting in person, it was apparent that both
shared numerous influences, as well as a penchant for exploring unorthodox musical
themes and playing odd time signatures.

Drummer Joe Musmanno joined the band in September of '96, after Dave posted
a second ad to the 'NMS', and they agreed to compose all-instrumental original
material as a power trio, and to enhance the arrangements by playing keyboards
and/or MIDI pedals themselves.

Gino came up with the band's name from its secondary meaning: an alloy of two or more
elements that occur naturally - implicit in meaning the "whole-is-greater-than-the-
sum-of-its-parts" sound they hoped to achieve, and the eclectic style of music they
wished to produce.

Adopting the Indie DIY ethic in every aspect of their projects, Electrum has since
recorded and released two compact discs, "Frames Of Mind" in 1998 and
"Standard Deviation" in 2002. Their debut album has nearly sold out
its first pressing, receiving worldwide distribution in over twenty countries,
without the aid of commercial radio airplay, any live shows, or other conventional
promotion efforts.

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