Some may remember David Udell from the St. Louis 80s art-rock band Wax Theatricks (changing their name from Earwacks before that), or from his time with the avant-pop group Delay Tactics with Walter Whitney and Carl Weingarten on their second album Any Questions?, or on their post-Delay Tactics album Primitive Earth, and several other releases with Whitney, Weingarten, and drummer Joe Venegoni, and also using the alias Phil Neon on the Submergings album with Carl Weingarten and Gale Ormiston. He’s kept a low profile all the years since, choosing to stay in the St. Louis area gigging with some of the best musicians in town, but with Orchids, he is finally striking out on his own. This is, more than anything, an album of songs – very memorable songs with thoughtful lyrics and superb musicianship, Udell singing (lead and harmonies) and playing most of the instruments.
—- Peter Thelen, Expose’ Online, 10/23/2015
David Udell's Music 