The Unstable Molecule Isotope 217 SKU: THRILL049LPX Barcode: 0790377004908 32.00 £32.00 Genre: Leftfield / Experimental Label: Thrill Jockey Released Date: 22nd July 2022 Buying Format: 1LP Coloured Vinyl Includes Download Code Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Available to independent retailers on coloured vinyl (opaque blue) for the first time, packaged with digital download code. Isotope 217 is made up of Dan Bitney, John Herndon, and Jeff Parker from Tortoise, along with Rob Mazurek (Chicago Underground, Exploding Star Orchestra) and Matt Lux (Iron & Wine). The music of Isotope 217 is as complex and varied as the influences of its members. Isotope 217 on Isotope 217: “It is hard to state exactly what this band is because of the diverse influences of the participants. One might say an eclectic avant funk ensemble dedicated to the Phonometric system of universal thought. One might also say a freewheeling trans- molecular unit dedicated to the betterment of all worlds.” “Drawing from free jazz, hard bop, funk, dub and post-rock, without resulting in some featureless muddle or lifeless ‘fusion’, the group’s aesthethic simultaneously recalls different aspects of early 70s musical experimentation: The Art Ensemble of Chicago, ‘Bitches Brew’/’On the Corner’-era Miles Davis, and vintage King Tubby. Isotope 217 don’t merely assemble these diverse elements in one place, but rather explore the common ground that already underlies them: a shared emphasis on texture, timbre, space, and groove” – The Wire “On Isotope 217’s impressive debut Mazurek works wonders alongside Sara P. Smith’s elastic, earthy trombone, adding particularly Cherry-like phrase fragments on ‘Beneath the Undertow’ and laying slow tones over busy rhythms. Tortoise percussionists Dan Bitney and John Herndon weave together acoustic and synthetic rhythms while bassist Matt Lux holds steady. Parker is rarely in the spotlight, but his presence is huge-he lurks in the background, subtly coloring the proceedings, sneaking in a deadly wah-wah groove on ‘Phonometrics’, the hardest-funkin’ cut” – Chicago Reader “Dense, hypnotic grooves clash with improvisation to create something methodical, yet thoroughly organic” – CMJ Artist Isotope 217 Genre Leftfield / Experimental Label Thrill Jockey Buying Options 1LP Coloured Vinyl Includes Download Code Format 1LP , Coloured Vinyl , Includes Download Code Condition New Country UK Track Listings Kryptonite Smokes the Red Line Beneath the Undertow La Jeteé Phonometrics Prince Namor Audio Boxing Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Leftfield / Experimental Nearly New View Product Quick View Marcus Fjellström Gebrauchsmusik Electronica | Miasmah | 1LP, Includes Insert Released 26th March 2021 £20.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Marcus Fjellström Gebrauchsmusik £20.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Miasmah SKU: nn220819 Formats: 1LP, Includes Insert Released Date: 26th March 2021 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View La Batteria La Batteria Leftfield / Experimental | Penny Records | 1LP Released 20th January 2015 £16.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders La Batteria La Batteria £16.00 Genre: Leftfield / Experimental Label: Penny Records SKU: PENNY3304LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 20th January 2015 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Nearly New View Product Quick View Jacob Kirkegaard Conversion Classical | Touch | 1LP Released 6th July 2021 £14.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Jacob Kirkegaard Conversion £14.00 Genre: Classical Label: Touch SKU: nn226346 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 6th July 2021 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Various Artists Hexadic III Electronica | Drag City | 1LP Released 23rd February 2018 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists Hexadic III £18.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Drag City SKU: DC695 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 23rd February 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View James Heather Invisible Forces Leftfield / Experimental | Ahead Of Our Time | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 22nd April 2022 £21.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders James Heather Invisible Forces £21.00 Genre: Leftfield / Experimental Label: Ahead Of Our Time SKU: AHED034 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 22nd April 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Jozef Van Wissem & Jim Jarmusch An Attempt To Draw Aside The Veil Leftfield / Experimental | Sacred Bones Records | 1LP Released 8th February 2019 £23.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Jozef Van Wissem & Jim Jarmusch An Attempt To Draw Aside The Veil £23.00 Genre: Leftfield / Experimental Label: Sacred Bones Records SKU: SBR218LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 8th February 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View PaisIel Unconscious Death Wishes Leftfield / Experimental | Rocket Recordings | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 23rd October 2020 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders PaisIel Unconscious Death Wishes £20.00 Genre: Leftfield / Experimental Label: Rocket Recordings SKU: LAUNCH213 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 23rd October 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Thor & Friends 4 Leftfield / Experimental | Joyful Noise Recordings | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 4th September 2020 £23.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Thor & Friends 4 £23.00 Genre: Leftfield / Experimental Label: Joyful Noise Recordings SKU: JNR307LPC1 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 4th September 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Gazelle Twin Pastoral – Indies Only Leftfield / Experimental | Anti-Ghost Moon Ray | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 21st September 2018 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Gazelle Twin Pastoral – Indies Only £20.00 Genre: Leftfield / Experimental Label: Anti-Ghost Moon Ray SKU: AGMR036LP Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 21st September 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Grails Anches En Maat Leftfield / Experimental | Temporary Residence | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 22nd September 2023 £27.00 - £29.00 Select options Grails Anches En Maat £27.00 - £29.00 Genre: Leftfield / Experimental Label: Temporary Residence Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 22nd September 2023 Read More Select options See more in Leftfield / Experimental Start again
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