Time of Orchids was founded in New York, United States in 1999 and went on to record five albums - 2001's Melonwhisper (featuring Marilyn Crispell), 2003's Much Too Much Fun (featuring Kate Pierson of The B-52's), 2004's Early As Seen in Pace (on Epicene Records), 2005's Sarcast While (featuring Julee Cruise and released on John Zorn's Tzadik label) and 2007's Namesake Caution (on Cuneiform Records). Time of Orchids toured with bands like Kayo Dot, Cheer-Accident, Behold... the Arctopus, Genghis Tron and Friendly Bears.