The band - who released their debut titled ???Palace of Mirrors??? for THE END RECORDS in September 2006 - have toured North America many times over the last year, most recently as direct support slot for SECRET CHIEFS 3.

About the live DVD, guitarist/singer Jaqson Schimmel says, "About the live DVD, guitarist/singer Jaqson Schimmel says, "This DVD reaches into the core of the Palace of Mirrors concept. A true retrospective of the band's evolution from forming a new lineup to creating and performing Palace of Mirrors in its entirety. A deep insight into the recording, compositional and rehearsal processes of the band leading up to the album's release. An intense integration of artful cinematography with only the best highlights from the Palace of Mirrors tours.  This DVD also has an entire set of previously unreleased live material spanning Estradasphere's range of eclectic tastes."

The video for the lengthy track has been posted at the label's website media section. To see the video, go here:

Estadasphere - A Corporate Merger
http://www.theendrecords.com/label/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=266
 

ESTRADASPHERE
Palace of Mirrors LIVE
Selection: TE088 | The End | October 2nd, 2007
UPC: 65443600873

Tracklisting:
 Palace Intro
The Return
The Debutante
A Corporate Merger
The Terrible BeautyPower of Meow
The Colossal Risk of Elusion
The Unfolding/ Pause of the Threshold
Smuggled Mutation
Those Who Know
The Flower Garden of an Evil Man
Unicorns & Rainbows* (originally by Foxycock)
Palace Outro
Opening Set:
Juliet of the Spirits: Faccette Scintillante & Amore Pertutti (Composed by Nino Rota)
Vertigo: Scene d' amour (composed by Bernard Hermann, arranged by Timb Harris and Tim Smolens)
Fantasy Impromptu (composed by Fr??d??ric Chopin, arranged by Tim Smolens)
Tempus Fugit (composed by Bud Powell)
Rondo Capriccioso (composed by Camille Saint-Saens, arranged by Timb Harris)
Mean Old World (composed by Sam Cooke and The Soul Stirrers)
Hunger Strike (composed by John Whooley, Jason Schimmel, Tim Smolens, Timb Harris, and Dave Murray, arranged by Estradasphere)

Bio:
Estradasphere is a band of multi-instrumentalists from an unlikely variety of musical backgrounds.
Timb Harris (violin/trumpet), Jason Schimmel (guitar/banjo/keyboards/vocals), Tim Smolens (upright and electric bass/vocals), Kevin Kmetz (Tsugaru Shamisen/guitar/keyboards), Adam Stacey (accordion/keyboards/clavinet), and Lee Smith (drums/percussion) were trained in disciplines ranging from classical and jazz to metal. This diverse instrumental and stylistic palette enables them to execute a vast array of orchestrations and even forge entirely new genres such as "Bulgarian Surf," "Romanian Gypsy-Metal," and "Spaghetti Eastern." Estradasphere's latest album, Palace of Mirrors, marks their first release on New York-based The End Records, home to many of rock and metal's most eclectic bands.  The album's cinematic music and production connotes a narrative that cuts across time, space, and genre. Estradasphere concerts feature the six accomplished musicians and an innovative visual team. Their live show is an extension of the surreal sci-fi storyline alluded to in the music.  In each performance, as the themes of the music associate with the enigmatic video and live-camera projections, a dynamic film is created in which the members of Estradasphere are both the characters and the soundtrack orchestra. After forming in Santa Cruz, California in 1999, Estradasphere's first three studio albums were released on Trey Spruance's (Mr. Bungle) Mimicry Records.  Many Estradasphere members also record and perform with Spruance's current project, Secret Chiefs 3.  Estradasphere's four studio albums, two live concert DVD's, six international tours, and ongoing "psychedelic-cinema-thon" concerts have earned them a loyal and growing following worldwide.Now with the release of their upcoming DVD, a year in the making, the band plans to continue striving for the next plateau in their evolutionary career.

What they are saying about ESTRADASPHERE:

???...Palace of Mirrors??? is a sonic tapestry which weaves seemingly incongruent sounds together with a surprising grace and seamlessness. " --THEGREATNOTHING.COM

"...Estradasphere have gone instrumental on the whole of Palace of Mirrors, which winds up shining an even brighter spotlight on their impeccable and astounding musicianship." - ALL MUSIC GUIDE

"...Each track on Palace of Mirrors conjures up an intriguing landscape and story, whether it is passing through some Arabian bazaar, or following the fantastic escapades of some 60's super spy...Estradasphere manage to hold it all together." - SCENE POINT BLANK

???Palace of Mirrors??? is sometimes metal, sometimes jazz, usually indescribable and always pushing the boundaries of your expectations. The transitions between styles within the tracks are part of the amazing feat of the album." - ASSOCIATED CONTENT

"Estradasphere is the greatest band in existence today, bar none." - DECOYMUSIC.COM

"If you enjoy the music of bands like Mr. Bungle, Farmers Market, Charming Hostess, and other great fusion bands along those lines, then you'll definitely want to buy this album." - UNEARTHED.COM

More info
Official ESTRADASPHERE website: http://www.estradasphere.com/
ESTRADASPHERE @ MySpace.com: http://www.myspace.com/estradasphere