Fluttr Effect

For nearly a full minute there's been no other sound but that of an evocative cello. The notes build, wander and evanesce, teasing out a hypnotic serpentine melody. In tandem and equally lissome is the singer, silent for the moment but using her other instrument---her physical grace and beauty, undulating in a sensuous and mesmerizing dance. The cellist is Valerie Thompson, the singer Kara Trott, and together, before the rest of the band locks into a frenetic rhythmic romp, the two perform this perfect and enthralling snake-charmy composition. Only it isn't venomous reptiles they're charming tonight; it's a rock club audience---a jaded Boston rock club audience.

The song is "Tarantula." Most bands in this town would rather wrestle venomous reptiles than take to the stage with something as anomalous as this cello-driven, bass-less performance. But this is Fluttr Effect, and Fluttr Effect is nothing like most bands.

Uploaded to Youtube by Marcel Rizzo on Sep 18, 2007

Unofficial music video for the song, "Tarantula"

by Boston-based esoteric rock band, Fluttr Effect, 

put together from live concert footage shot by Marcel Rizzo in 2004

and some in late 2003 at various club venues in 

Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville, Mass. throughout the year. 

The music video was filmed and edited by Marcel Rizzo. 

(Note from Lexi Kahn: Marcel is very very good at this)