Castoffs from Off & On by Oftiani

“Castoffs” is purposefully vague, so listeners can imagine their own combination of person(s), place(s), and/or thing(s).

The baritone saxophone's unmelodious-sounding notes following the scat vocal section were a happy accident... The bari had a leaky pad, so it was a blowin’ raspberries when played with more gusto. The pad actually had to be held shut while played to prevent further tooting on the toots, but the initial takes were saved upon realizing they might have a welcome place in the art rock song — where their discomposure fits right in with the themes and emotions. (And, yes, that means the one saxophone wasn’t working — just like in the lyrics. But no, the song is not about the saxophones…nice try though.)

Miscellaneous Art Rock Trivia for “Castoffs”:
The song is peppered with clues (from the composition on through to specific instruments chosen) if one really wants to discern the subject matter...

Oftiani is an enterprising couple of high school sweethearts who met making music in marching band. The spouses play a smattering of instruments — most of which aren’t customary in rock music…yet, they concoct rock music none-the-less.

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