Portland indie orchestra Typhoon turned many heads in 2010 after releasing their début album, Hunger and Thirst. Led by founding member Kyle Morton, there are seven core members of Typhoon and 17 total contributors who sing, play upright bass, toy piano, real piano, and more. Named as one of Portland's best new bands by Willamette Week, Typhoon has toured in support of Yann Tiersen and opened for Belle & Sebastian and Avi Buffalo. A New Kind of House is Typhoon's five-song sequel to their début, and it is far more than an EP–this fully realized recording finds the 12-piece ensemble at the height of their powers.