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Family Portaits, Calm Mutiny, the third studio release from Tempe, AZ-based Dry River Yacht Club, captures the unique and resounding energy of the band’s live shows on their 7 song EP, featuring 4 studio, 1 live, and 2 remixed tracks. The depth and range of musicality of each of the instruments is uniquely illuminated in a cohesive balance of creative symmetry by which a paranormal netherworld comes to life. Ever evolving, the band’s categorically elusive gypsy-western-folk-rock designation seems to take a different turn with each new song. The intensity of the music has taken on a harder-hitting swagger, also drawing elements of world, classical, hip-hop, blues, and chamber music. “You know when people say something’s weird in a good way? DRYC quickly lived up to that standard and just as quickly proved to have all my favorite characteristics in a band: more than 5 members consisting of male and females, female vocals, eclectic mix of instruments, percussion including a tambourine and a vibraslap, smiles, laughter, passion, and energy on stage that leads to foot-stomping and dance parties. By two songs in I ditched my pen and pad- I wanted to be apart of the DRYC experience.” April Stolarz, Dose of Rock “Describing Dry River Yacht Club's sound is no easy task. Not only does the Tempe octet sound unlike any other local band, but thanks to their use of such unconventional instruments as the bassoon, French horn, and accordion, they really don't sound like anyone else, period. Imagine Björk singing for DeVotchKa and you'd at least be in the ballpark, but comparisons don't really do the band justice.“ Mike Meyer, Phoenix New Times