MP3 The Isles - Troika

Dreamy, thoughtful, melody driven indie rock with song writing nods to 50's and 60's pop.

12 MP3 Songs in this album (33:52) !
Related styles: ROCK: College Rock, POP: British Pop

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Details:
Until âTroikaâ, every Isles release has been self-recorded/produced at home in a dark, dingy basement. This environment may lend itself to the Isles sound which critics compare to the 80's Manchester scene. The debut LP, Perfumed Lands, received critical praise from major publications, with some scathing exceptions:

The Guardian: "Flashes of contemporary color in flighty rhythms but a wash of late 1980s British Indies influences" (4/5)

NME: "a slow burn album for all seasons" (8/10)

Magic RPM: "In thirty minutes and ten meticulous songs, The Isles have promised an eternity." (Album of the Month September 2006) (6/6)

Magnet: "Subtle, Skillful Smiths-Riffing"

Pitchfork: "Nearly as over-the-top as My Chemical Romance but even less believable" 4.7/10

The songs for âTroikaâ were written and demoed at home in the spring of 2008. Immediacy and simplicity were paramount - songs were often written on Monday, arranged on Tuesday and demoed over the weekend. The same spirit traveled to Excello studio where The Isles recorded for 21 days.

The record was written and arranged by Andrew Geller, Turner Stough and Timothy McCoy; that is the reason for the title âTroikaâ, which refers to a governing body of three people.