Cut the words up like Burroughs did. They didn't make sense to begin with so why not arrange them in the shape of a fingerprint.

Most comfortable drawing on the influences of Elliott Smith, Nick Drake, The Beatles and Syd Barrett, Frankel crafts a unique blend of Lithium-pop. These are a few of many ingredients that create something lucid but dreamy. It's not far off from Grandfather's heirloom that's waiting to die at a Saturday garage sale. A steal at double the price but don't let anybody know what you paid for it. They might take it away. Songs that hang from their toes in a New York freezer only to be thawed out in melodies burned with California shine.

These are confessions off an introverted exhibitionist who enjoys long walks on a short pier.

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Band Website: www.frankelmusic.com

Reviews for Chatterbox EP

"Elliott Smith and Jon Brion are the names that the critics have been throwing around for comparison purposes, and I can't disagree - the string-laden "The Great Unknown" would have fit right in on Smith's posthumous From a Basement on the Hill." - Absolute Powerpop

"All in all, the EP has that kind of autumn day moody genius about. I'm not going to lie to you though, it's pretty emo. Which is why it may force you to overcome the denial and confront your emo-hating self and say 'I guess we all have a little emo in us, and that's OK. I mean, it sounds pretty good.' " - 4 out of 5 - Sean Gaffney, The Owl Mag

"This is just a 6 song EP, but the initial taste test is definitely a positive one. Looking forward to hearing any of Frankel’s new stuff…" - Pale Bear

"Perfect for falling asleep to, the calming tracks on Frankel’s EP Chatterbox feel like a big hug." - Columbia Spectator

"The most unique and fulfilling moments on Chatterbox huddle together on the spectacular final track, All Satellites, where Frankel reaches a soft and often stunning harmonic movement all his own – a difficult feat and rare treat."
- Ari Messer, Edge

"...the sky is the limit for this budding singer/songwriter." - Walton Murphy, The Maneater

"...the melodies are bold, the arrangements are tidy and the sheen is new, making for a consistently enjoyable six-song debut." 8/10 - Lorraine Carpenter, Montreal Mirror

"If these 6 songs (plus a bonus tacked on - the medicated closer) ever get their Chuck Taylors in the door at one of your larger print outlets, I'd wager the lot that an honest 'buzz' would put Michael Orendy on the tips of many a tongue." - SCTAS

"If I Heart Huckabees 2 ever gets a greenlight, Los Angeles singer-songwriter Frankel already has half of the soundtrack here in six dreamy slow-pop concoctions nearly equal to Jon Brion’s heart-tugging backdrops." 3.5 out of 4
- Bill Frost, Salt Lake City Weekly

"Much of this material is blessed with a genuinely engaging sense of melody and highly developed arrangements. Although there are occasional whiffs of Iron & Wine's organic approach, Frankel expands his sound beautifully..."
- Jim Abbott, Orlando Sentinel

"...it’s his vocal dynamic that makes this EP so intriguing—you won’t find many other artists out there that perfectly capture what this whole singer/songwriter thing is supposed to be about better than Frankel." - Smother.net, Editor's Pick

"Frankel is the solo recording project of L.A. resident Michael Orendy. He plays and records everything himself, but this isn't lo-fi 4-trackery—these recordings are quite polished, so Orendy must have a pretty spiffy setup. Orendy is a skilled student of classic popcraft, building his songs from a base of vintage acoustic guitar and his breathy vocals." - Copacetic