Would you believe that four guys, a few synthesizers, an anamorphic blob and an accordion won the night? The Deadly Syndrome’s album, “The Ortolan,” dropped on Sept. 11, but their record release party was thrown a few days earlier at The Echo... in Echo Park. The elated crowd pumped fists and Mustachios, the band’s mascot as the guys took to stage.

Mustaches aside, the Deadly Syndrome’s electric performance was tested when they played “Wolves in the Garden,” a somewhat quiet, acoustic track that calls for utmost silence. Any other band would have the impatient background noises of the crowd, but not at the Echo, where everyone seemed to follow the bouncing ball and sang along with the peaceful set. This speaks leaps and bounds for a band’s credibility, when they can practically hypnotize a crowd with an accordion and a xylophone. “I Hope I Become a Ghost” involved the whole audience repeating the chorus “There’s Nothing Said About It,” which ignited some type of unholy fire. “Eucalyptus” had this extended percussion solo where the band’s friends came on stage and banged some drum skins. Instrumental exclusive track “The Ortolan,” the album’s secret track, contained all the frenetic energy you would expect from a song that ignites the fires under people’s collective butts. For a debut album, these guys are off to a good start. Here’s to hoping that they don’t have to eat any innocent birds in the process.

By Nathan Solis