Album Review: Amon Tobin – ISAM

ISAM opens with a tumultuous cascade of sound, which slows in pace by track three and cycles this variation throughout the album to powerful effect.

The balance between electronic music akin to Aphex Twin or Boxcutter, and orchestral experimentation reminiscent of John Cage, is cleverly executed and, while not making it an immediately accessible album, should appeal to a broad listenership.

Tracks like ‘Lost and Found’ contain beautiful touches of melody akin to early Four Tet, utilising samples and live instruments, while simultaneously dropping menacing bass contortions straight out of the dubstep genre on a tune like ‘Goto 10’. Highly recommended.