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 View Product Quick View Hakushi Hasegawa Somoku Hodo Leftfield / Experimental | Brainfeeder | 12", Coloured Vinyl, EP/Mini Album, Includes Download Code Released 8th March 2024 £26.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Hakushi Hasegawa Somoku Hodo £26.00 Genre: Leftfield / Experimental Label: Brainfeeder SKU: BF137 Formats: 12", Coloured Vinyl, EP/Mini Album, Includes Download Code Released Date: 8th March 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Cavern Of Anti-Matter Hormone Lemonade Leftfield / Experimental | Duophonic | 2LP Released 23rd March 2018 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Cavern Of Anti-Matter Hormone Lemonade £19.00 Genre: Leftfield / Experimental Label: Duophonic SKU: D-UHF-D38 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 23rd March 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Fox Millions Duo Lost Time Leftfield / Experimental | Thrill Jockey | 1LP Released 24th July 2015 £17.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Fox Millions Duo Lost Time £17.00 Genre: Leftfield / Experimental Label: Thrill Jockey SKU: THRILL396LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 24th July 2015 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Classroom Classroom Leftfield / Experimental | Finders Keepers | 1LP Released 8th September 2023 £24.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Classroom Classroom £24.00 Genre: Leftfield / Experimental Label: Finders Keepers SKU: FKR116LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 8th September 2023 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Umberto Alienation Leftfield / Experimental | Not Not Fun | 1LP Released 3rd June 2016 £17.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Umberto Alienation £17.00 Genre: Leftfield / Experimental Label: Not Not Fun SKU: NNF327 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 3rd June 2016 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 View Product Quick View Soft Circle Shore Obsessed Leftfield / Experimental | Post Present Medium | 1LP Released 13th December 2010 £12.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Soft Circle Shore Obsessed £12.00 Genre: Leftfield / Experimental Label: Post Present Medium SKU: PPM039LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 13th December 2010 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Inventions Maze Of Woods Leftfield / Experimental | Bella Union | 1LP, Includes CD Released 23rd March 2015 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Inventions Maze Of Woods £19.00 Genre: Leftfield / Experimental Label: Bella Union SKU: BELLA477V Formats: 1LP, Includes CD Released Date: 23rd March 2015 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Roberto Cacciapaglia Sei Note In Logica Leftfield / Experimental | Mirumir | 180g, 1LP, Includes CD Released 5th November 2012 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Roberto Cacciapaglia Sei Note In Logica £20.00 Genre: Leftfield / Experimental Label: Mirumir SKU: MIR100703LP Formats: 180g, 1LP, Includes CD Released Date: 5th November 2012 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Chrome Third From The Sun Leftfield / Experimental | Lilith | 180g, 1LP, Includes CD Released 4th December 2010 £17.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Chrome Third From The Sun £17.00 Genre: Leftfield / Experimental Label: Lilith SKU: LR318 Formats: 180g, 1LP, Includes CD Released Date: 4th December 2010 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Leftfield / Experimental Start again
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