Isobar II by Isobar
Isobar II continues with our unique style of instrumental progressive music - unusual melodies, unpredictable harmonic changes, shifting time signatures, interesting arrangements, and tight, interwoven musical figures.
Tracklist
| 1. | Short Story Long | 9:28 |
| 2. | Obstination | 4:28 |
| 3. | Social Meteor | 5:56 |
| 4. | Eigengrau | 4:47 |
| 5. | Zed the Exhaler | 6:01 |
| 6. | The Suppressor of the Archives | 7:43 |
| 7. | The Impaler of Distortions | 3:12 |
| 8. | The Impersonator of Sorrows | 3:56 |
| 9. | The Image Motivator | 0:52 |
| 10. | The Squire of Reason | 4:14 |
| 11. | Flannel | 7:22 |
Credits
released December 10, 2021
“Complex compositional elements that truly engage the listener…Perpetually interesting as it shifts and twists through a labyrinthine sonic world of amazing changes.“ - Exposé Online
“An excellent slab of sonic brilliance…stellar song-writing…filled with a cornucopia of musical pastiches…just keeps delivering each time you play it.“ - DPRP.com
“The stylized splendor of Yes and the complexity of Gentle Giant…a fabulous album...it strikes us as one of the most notable contributions to world art rock from the US in 2021.” - Autopoietican
“An atmosphere that envelops the listener…references to Zappa‘s music, a winning blend of prog qualities with fusion music, with it’s own unique and modern elements.” - Progressive Rock Journal
“Exceptional, adventurous, and eccentric compositions that are characteristic of this group…original and innovative compositions with musical depth and complexity.” - ProfilProg
Isobar is:
Jim Anderson, bass
Malcolm Smith, guitars
Marc Spooner, keyboards
with Mattias Olsson, drums
Featuring:
Evan Weiss, trumpet (2, 3, 8)
Ben Bohorquez, saxophone (2, 3, 8)
Recorded at Dolores Gulch Studios
Mixed by Robert Berry at Soundtek Studios
Mastered by Rainer Gembalcyk, Sienna Digital
“Complex compositional elements that truly engage the listener…Perpetually interesting as it shifts and twists through a labyrinthine sonic world of amazing changes.“ - Exposé Online
“An excellent slab of sonic brilliance…stellar song-writing…filled with a cornucopia of musical pastiches…just keeps delivering each time you play it.“ - DPRP.com
“The stylized splendor of Yes and the complexity of Gentle Giant…a fabulous album...it strikes us as one of the most notable contributions to world art rock from the US in 2021.” - Autopoietican
“An atmosphere that envelops the listener…references to Zappa‘s music, a winning blend of prog qualities with fusion music, with it’s own unique and modern elements.” - Progressive Rock Journal
“Exceptional, adventurous, and eccentric compositions that are characteristic of this group…original and innovative compositions with musical depth and complexity.” - ProfilProg
Isobar is:
Jim Anderson, bass
Malcolm Smith, guitars
Marc Spooner, keyboards
with Mattias Olsson, drums
Featuring:
Evan Weiss, trumpet (2, 3, 8)
Ben Bohorquez, saxophone (2, 3, 8)
Recorded at Dolores Gulch Studios
Mixed by Robert Berry at Soundtek Studios
Mastered by Rainer Gembalcyk, Sienna Digital
License
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Isobar is a progressive rock band based in San Jose, California. Their music is comprised of all-instrumental, intricately-crafted songs, covering a wide range of musical territory.
Jim Anderson (bass), Malcolm Smith (guitars) and Marc Spooner (keyboards) were members prog band Metaphor. Here they are joined by Mattias Olsson on drums (Änglagård, White Willow, Molesome, and others.).