Effective period / Period of releases: 1999

Members: Andy Diagram, Chris Cutler, David Thomas (2), Linda Thompson, Robert Kidney, Keith Moliné, Jack Kidney, Daved Hild

Fronted by the mighty David Thomas, The Pale Orchestra is an ensemble of singers, poets and musicians - accomplished improvisers of both song and soundscape, masters of the expressive voice. They encourage spontaneity and inspiration in both music and word, resulting in fresh and surprising nuances each night. It is a process that is in part testifying, in part epiphany and in part misunderstanding.