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ISTHMUS (Land Bridge on iTunes!)
Progressive / Soul / Thrash

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   ISTHMUS (Land Bridge on iTunes!): General Info
Member Since1/4/2006
Band Websitewww.isthmusband.com
Band Members[Noel Mueller - chugga chugga guitar/vocals] [Matt Hogans - meedly meedly guitar] [Chris May - dingaling dong drums]
Influencesdysrhythmia, mare, gospel, kayo dot, converge, death, colossamite, happy the man, isis, behold... the arctopus, king crimson, magma, neurosis, mastodon, godspeed you black emperor, mogwai, the mars volta
Sounds Like"seriously some of the most innovative music i've heard in a long time." - Scott Schulte
Record LabelVision-Audio
Type of LabelIndie


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   About ISTHMUS (Land Bridge on iTunes!)
ISTHMUS is a progressive metal band from Baltimore, MD. The three-piece group was formed in 2005 by guitarist/vocalist Noel Mueller, and drummer Chris May. Guitarist Matt Hogans completed the trio in 2007, and bassist Joe Kienle played and toured with Isthmus in 2008. Among other attempts at description, they have compared to recent acts, Mastodon, Russian Circles, Intronaut, and Neurosis.

In the Spring of 2008, they entered the studio to record their full-length debut album “Land Bridge.” The album was recorded and engineered by Bill Mueller at Vision-Audio studios. Although quite melodic, “Land Bridge” twists and turns through angular riffs and crushing waves of distortion, with a level of rhythmic complexity well above many recent atmospheric metal bands.

Isthmus has shared the stage with a handful of critically acclaimed acts while touring the East Coast, and in their home town of Baltimore, including: Behold... The Arctopus (Metal Blade), Rosetta (Translation Loss), Jucifer (Relapse records), Sea of Bones, Cargo Cult Revival, Conifer (Important Records), God Is An Astronaut, Black Pyramid, Lesbian (Holy Mountain), Khann (Black Market Activities), Wooly Mammoth, Admiral Browning (Dark Harvest Records), Black September, Monolith, and many more.

They are available for USA booking at: isthmus.booking@gmail.com



LAND BRIDGE NOW AVAILABLE! $7





Track listing:
1. ---------
2. On Curl of Sand
3. Perihelion I
4. Perihelion II
5. Perihelion III
6. Red Shift I
7. Red Shift II
8. Land Bridge
9. Sea Vaporum
10. ----------

RARE FOOTAGE OF ISTHMUS AT THE OTTOBAR


PRESS CLIPS

"Land Bridge’s remarkably even and professional production allows Isthmus a full, crystalline set of tones through which to maneuver their nimble sonic girth. Further, its cosmopolitan smoothness allows the band to transfer seamlessly from song to song—rarely does a debut album sound this cohesive."

- MetalReview.com

“BTBAM as a NeurIsis band: deliberate tempos with elegant lyrical leads. Isthmus bring to mind Intronaut, though these Baltimorians soar more freely into the skies of 70's prog. Melodies are haunting and abstract, while vocals are unobtrusive and atmospheric. This is how NeurIsis should be - a truly open system.”

- Decibel Magazine

“Endlessly atmospheric and almost entirely continuous, it's clear that every second of the 41 minutes Land Bridge runs for, has been sweated over in an attempt to squeeze every last bit of aura from it, into making every single second as expressive as it possibly can be. … a truly brilliant example of just how atmospheric metal can be… engaging and intelligent from start to finish… 4 / 5”

- RockMidets.com

“The Perihelion suite, showcasing the band’s technical prowess while the exhibiting dynamic control of melody and feel, is worthy of its own EP. No, I don’t know why the band has three songs about early January and the location of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun. But all of the songs are fantastic and the ambient pieces break up the depth of ideas into more easily digestible packets of intense riffing... I can’t stop listening to Land Bridge. There is one glaring problem with this disc, though: it’s too short, even at 41 minutes. Fortunately, the sheer amount of ideas enable vast re-listens. 10/10”

- BeatBots.com

“Placed early in the album, the “Perihelion” saga showcases the best of Isthmus’s talents early on, with fantastic arpeggios and technical riffs from the guitarists coming hard and fast at every turn. While part II slows down the trilogy slightly with the guitars slowing down to let the almost robotic screamed vocals have a chance to keep up, the two instrumentals do fantastic in keeping a fast exhilarating pace, something unusual for this kind of genre… it is this constant contrast between typical Post-metal atmosphere and style with the technical and exciting playing of the band that makes this album so fascinating... In “Land Bridge”, Isthmus have created one of the most technical and atmospheric Post-metal albums of the year, this is an album that almost feels ahead of it’s time, like a brief glimpse into what the future of Post-metal could be… 4.5 / 5”

- Metal-Observer.com and SputnikMusic.com

"Their talent and the unique sound is showcased cohesively throughout the album. Watch out for the title track, the most doom and epic of all on this album... some serious headbangable and mathy guitar riffing... it just boggles my mind every time I play this... lyrics about nature... serious psychedelic noises, and the top quality production help make this one of this year's best surprises. You guys need to get hip to this. 4.5 / 5"

- www.kvtsite.com

"More aspiring art metallers should follow Isthmus's example. On their debut, they very quickly establish their own voice, partially from the more black metal influenced vocals that juxtapose with clean, melodic singing, but more importantly from the arrangements and the actual musicianship. The tracks flow together seamlessly, and by the fourth track, "Perihelion (II)," you realize you're listening to something different, as the riffs become much more mathy and technical.

And that's really what this young band from Baltimore has going for them. Throughout this album, they never fail to dazzle both with their sense of atmosphere and melody (the foundations of the genre). And of course it's heavy, but they're able to bring it to new places through sheer technical virtuosity. Just listen to the guitar runs, arpeggios, and odd time signatures on the stunning instrumental "Perihelion (III)." ... This is what you would have expected Isis or Cult of Luna to be doing by 2008, instead of a slight variation of their breakthrough albums. This is highly recommended..."

- StonerRock.com

"...this is a surprisingly mature and well-arranged record. The pacing of the songs is varied and even the 3-part “Perihelion” and 2-part “Red Shift” never wear out their welcome. Think superbly-produced (another high point here), layers of heaviness that still find melody seeping out from memorable corners. 8/10"

- RaysRealm.blogspot.com

"Isthmus dynamically combine technical and compositional skills with the ability to create emotion through music, ominously chugging their way through sludge and doom with melodious intrigue... songs swell and shrink from booming, cavernous low-ends to delicate, sparkling melodies.."

- SenBaltimore.com

"the weirdest music i’ve ever heard... technical stuff... but I do know quite a few people who enjoy this type of stuff. Overall, it’s pretty weird."

- IndieRead.com

"[the] vocals are quite mixed, ranging from softer tones of title song "Land Bridge" to angry screams in "On Curl Of Sand," but the instruments are the predominate feature of Land Bridge. Isthmus's talented members don't hold back, pulling off multiple odd-time, intricate passages with ease. Fans of dynamic, complex music will appreciate this release."

- SeaOfTranquility.org


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Earth Flight

Earth Flight



Nov 6 2009 4:41 PM

Welcome from Earth Flight! Cheers
Mickey Lane. (SELLING BEFORE THEIR EYES TICKETS)

Mickey Lane. (SELLING BEFORE THEIR EYES TICKETS)



Oct 28 2009 9:37 PM

Thanks for accepting!
:)
Yungwirth

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Oct 26 2009 5:57 PM

You guys fucking rule.  Great set yesterday.
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Oct 13 2009 3:45 AM




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Oct 1 2009 1:52 AM

Done and done... and I mean done.
AKRIS

AKRIS



Sep 20 2009 3:22 PM

hey guys we had an awesome time crushing some faces open with you last night!! you ruuulleed...hope to see you on the 10th
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Aug 24 2009 11:17 PM

Hi.. Thanks! Nice to meet you! Greetings from Germany... Thomas
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ISTHMUS (Land Bridge on iTunes!)

ISTHMUS (Land Bridge on iTunes!)



Jul 2 2009 8:43 PM

we've been making a habit of playing with them, it seems.. if you come to one of our shows, they might very well be there. we're butt buddies.
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Jul 2 2009 6:27 PM

It seems like those pictures are from forever-ago! I haven't run into those guys in some while now..  Sad.
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Jun 22 2009 8:11 PM

...awesome song choice. I'll buy a ticket to that show. :)
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Jun 22 2009 4:30 PM

want to try for a SIX band bill in august?? saturday was epic! can't wait to play with you guys again.
THREE FACES OF EVE

THREE FACES OF EVE



Jun 22 2009 3:09 PM

Haha...Sean and I have done the Feel Good Hit of the Summer [I have it on tape somewhere]...totally glorious. I've, personally, always wanted to do a slightly punked up version of Burn the Witch.

...I like QOTSA. :)
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