In the Fishtank 14 [EP]

Isis & Aereogramme (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 10, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: EP
• Label: In the Fishtank
• ASIN: B000050KYO
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #168,590 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

In The Fishtank" is an ongoing project of Konkurrent, an independent music distributor in the Netherlands. Chosen musicians are given two days studio time and freedom to do whatever they like musically. On this edition, while both bands are known for their love of metal and post-hardcore with an experimental and spherical approach, they not only show these skills here, but they also add an impressively high level of purity, roominess, and emotion. It's the analog warmth that makes the songs tender, organic, imminent, and fragile.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 7.5/10, December 6, 2006

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Rifugium (Newtown Square, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In the Fishtank 14 (Audio CD)

_In the Fishtank_ is an ongoing venture of an independent record company that allows the free exchange of musical ideas between (usually) two bands. Ultimately, the _Fishtank_ delivers exactly what it promises: a veritable fusion of the bands in question to create a sound that in itself is unique, but could also realistically (though far-fetched perhaps) fit in with any of the individual artists' other recordings. The bands involved with this volume of _Fishtank_ are Isis and Aereogramme, two bands that have some overlapping qualities, but aren't exactly the same by any means. This is the first and only _Fishtank_ volume I have heard as of yet, but it is apparently a great success on more than one level.

"Low Tide" starts with a tender, echoing melody that sprouts like an elaborately blooming plant. The reverberating music seems to lean more towards the style of Isis, but the singer of Aereogramme handles the vocals. My first impression was that the vocals sounded a bit like Maynard James Keenan's quivering falsetto. Just a bit. Well maybe a bit more than a bit. Either way, they sounded good. The track builds up with a pulsing bass line and industrial rhythm then calmly dissipates into the vast void of the sea. "Delial" gets off to a heavier start, and the hollow vocals of Isis' Turner become shrouded in a driving rhythm that evolves into an abrasive screech. The third track, "Stolen" is more relaxed, with an extremely peaceful orchestration forming the bulk of the song, which trails off into an ambient mix of synths and natural sound effects.

The _Fishtank_ concept is a good idea, and it provides a bridge of discovery for fans of both bands involved. For having only two days to produce the songs, I'd say both bands did a great job. I would also say that both fanbases will enjoy this, and for the price, it is another good impulse buy if you're looking for something new. Actually, I recommend getting all three albums in the Isis/Aereogramme trilogy that I have reviewed, along with _In the Absense of Truth_ and _Seclusion_, and listening to them in succession with the _Fishtank_ in their midst. All else aside, this volume has prompted me to seek out the others.

3.0 out of 5 stars Aereogramme+isis, January 13, 2010

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E. Brown "trgr" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In the Fishtank 14 (Audio CD)

Im a huge fan of aereogramme.
A semi-fan of isis(they are great when they want to be it seems)

but this ep is overpriced and not that great.

def. check out aereogramme though b/c they are an amazing group that sadly are no longer...

5.0 out of 5 stars ISIS's best album, February 10, 2008

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T. Snel "Nexion" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In the Fishtank 14 (Audio CD)

This record split with Aereogramme is amazing. It has a very relaxed and mellow sound to it. Full of beautiful soundscapes and textures along with hypnotic bass-lines and enchanting melodies.