Formed in 2007 from the ruins of another band, San Francisco-based An Isotope was born with the intent of ensuring the full expression of four autonomous individuals. Drawing inspiration from indie heroes like Broken Social Scene, Interpol, and Sunset Rubdown, An Isotope create a distinctive blend of indie rock that is as thoughtful as it is brawny, both nuanced and textured, sprawling in its ambition, all the while without the aid of a vocalist.
Their self-released, eponymous 2008 debut fea...
Formed in 2007 from the ruins of another band, San Francisco-based An Isotope was born with the intent of ensuring the full expression of four autonomous individuals. Drawing inspiration from indie heroes like Broken Social Scene, Interpol, and Sunset Rubdown, An Isotope create a distinctive blend of indie rock that is as thoughtful as it is brawny, both nuanced and textured, sprawling in its ambition, all the while without the aid of a vocalist.
Their self-released, eponymous 2008 debut features six instrumental songs that all swell while never being formulaic, except maybe for those kickass codas. To some, the most striking and initially off-putting feature of the album is the absence of vocals. Others will latch onto its melodic experimentation within a pop sensibility.
For a debut, An Isotope surprisingly display their versatility with a cohesive set of ambient pop, post-punk, and baroque pop that embraces experimentation while never forgoing pop immediacy and strong melodic hooks.
2009 sees An Isotope touring locally, experimenting with vocals, and crafting songs that reflect their growth and ever changing tastes.
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