Deadly Syndrome cook book
LA band fails to deliver more than whimsy and French fowl
Here’s how to eat an ortolan, a small species of bird traditionally served as a delicacy in France: Capture the ortolan bunting (Emberiza hortulana), force-feed it oats and millet until it grows obese, then drown the bird in brandy and consume it with a napkin draped over your head — “to preserve the precious aromas,” in the words of Wine Spectator Magazine.
Here’s how to listen to “The Ortolan,” the debut record from the Los Angeles-based band the Deadly Syndrome: Play the album once or twice while you’re playing dress-up in your bedroom, and then indefinitely in your head...
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