Amon Tobin - ISAM

[azatoth]

edit: i think i'd need to hear a full song to give it fair shake, too hard to tell in this sampler form

 

That's odd, usually you are quite comfortable in ultimately judging things by just watching/listening to short clips. What's going on?!

[markedone]

That preview "track" is bunk.. keep thinking it will lead to something nice but it sort of just noodles around.

 

Howevahhhh, for those who don't know Amon has already released this track on the Ninja Tune XX release, and it will be on ISAM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrWKRaKcq04

[Silent Member]

The album sample sounds very much in line with what he did for the Taxidermia soundtrack. I liked that stuff, even though there wasn't much of it.

[huzur]

/3-handed facepalm

 

are you people oblivious to the whole sound sculpture concept? stick to fuckin ceephax acid crew if you cannot grasp Tobin's path and stop perverting this beautiful wonderful thread

[awepittance]

please explain to us what it means, we are clearly oblivious to the concept

[thief]

anyone heard anything about the alternate/unreleased mix of the noisia collab?

wonder if that will ever see a release

[Blir]

LOL

[karmakramer]

Amon Tobin's music requires a phd for enjoyment. I'm currently in my 3rd year

 

<3 tobin

[Silent Member]

/3-handed facepalm

 

are you people oblivious to the whole sound sculpture concept? stick to fuckin ceephax acid crew if you cannot grasp Tobin's path and stop perverting this beautiful wonderful thread

[huzur]

please explain to us what it means, we are clearly oblivious to the concept

 

is this what's commonly known as sarcasm?

[jules]

I too am curious to hear the explanation of a sound sculpture concept.

[baph]

please explain to us what it means, we are clearly oblivious to the concept

 

is this what's commonly known as sarcasm?

 

I don't know, is it?

[superstix]

Facebook Q&A

 

Q: Is this album an extension of Foley Room? Or can we expect something completely different?

 

A: "in many ways it's a logical step from sampling to foley/field recording to now the synthesis of field recordings incorporating acoustic modeling and multisampling techniques amongst other things. "

 

Q: Track N°5 (Lost & Found) is the same version of the track on Ninja Tune XX ?

 

A: yes it is.

 

 

http://www.facebook.com/amontobinofficial

[Redruth]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrWKRaKcq04

swoon

[BobDobalina]

 

Awesome, love the cover art, all of his proper albums have delivered for me so I can't see this not doing so... Taxidermia was a bit disposable but the Monthly Joints release was quality... he also gave away a 24-min ambient track called "in the dark intermission" on his website a while back which is worth tracking down...

[Guest Billov]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrWKRaKcq04

swoon

 

listen to that crisp sandwich crunch... can't wait for this. I always felt Amon Tobin tends to pack his compositions in too tight. Dense as fuck... and its just too much of a feast. This track has a lot more room to breath and it sounds like the album will take the same form

[Guest wake]

????

[Daxx]

The bees made honey in the lions skull

[Redruth]

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tessa farmer

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[Tauhid]

Man does that Earth cover look good.

[superstix]

http://www.amontobin.com/news/isam-questions-answered

 

 

 

 

A few days ago, we at AmonTobinHQ invited questions about the new ISAM album.

 

Thank you to everyone who posted questions -- and special thanks to everyone who has already pre-ordered the album!

 

The following questions were grabbed from the Facebook page and from Twitter.

 

Q: what part of the production process did you spend the most time on with this project?

 

A:

 

I did spend allot of time learning new techniques in sound and instrument design. I spent about six months learning new software and hardware then the same amount of time adapting them to my needs.

 

Q: What tune/s are you most satisfied with?

 

A:

 

I love all my children : )

 

Q: What part of the creative process did you enjoy the most? hate, if any?

 

A:

 

I love'd learning new things. being surprised by it all.

 

Q:were you working on any other side projects we haven't heard about while doing this one? and if so, do you feel that had an influence to this album in some way?

 

A:

 

this is the only long term thing I've been working on for the last couple of years. I put aside pretty much all sound track work and shows.. my extensive commitments to charity work, spiritual consultation to the stars and fighting crime. basically anything that would have been sensible or unselfish to do and instead dedicated myself completely to making this record.

 

Q: what everyone wants to know, what can we expect?

 

A:

 

a labor of love made without a shred of a care for much else.

 

Q:Is this album an extension of Foley Room, or totally different?

 

A:

 

in many ways it's a logical step from sampling to foley/field recording to now the synthesis of field recordings incorporating acoustic modeling and multisampling techniques amongst other things.

 

Q:What gear / interesting technology / secret sauce went into making the record? Was every sound sampled?

 

A:

 

the sauce is secret I'm afraid because much of the software and instrument build techniques I've either developed myself or adapted specifically for my own needs. so perhaps less secret than irrelevant to anyone else. in any case it's safe to say there are no samples on this record.

 

Q:Track N°5 (Lost & Found) is the same version of the track on Ninja Tune XX ? If answer is yes, we have a little way to ISAM. Lost & found is a very good track i love it !

 

A:

 

thanks yes it is. Q :Amon's version of Sunhammer might have been on it. Is there plans to release this?

 

A:

 

this is planned for the two fingers album.

 

Q: What do you use to produce your tracks ? do you know how I could buy the machine that you used for the Noisia remix (or a similar one)?

 

A:

 

if you are talking about the video on my site, the controller surface is called a continuum and is made by haaken. the sound in the clip that was used for the noisia remix is something I built though and isn't generated by the continuum.

 

Q: can u haev sex to it,or does it icrease the dangers of suddenly becomeing naked?

 

A:

 

you should do a test with a control group in a neutral environment and report back.

 

Q: Not really a question. Just to say that I grew up on your music. It got me thorough all the times in school and I thank you. I will always be a supporter of your music.

 

A:

 

thankyou very much

 

Q: -Is there some of the old fashioned jazz influence that seeps out of the rest of your records? To me, that is your sound.

 

A:

 

no. I really get what you mean but back in the 1990's what I was trying to do with that sound was as exiting to me as what I'm trying to do now. to the great majority of people it also met with the same amount of resistance to change from the tried and tested. so what I'm trying to say is I'll never be able to deliver a comfortable familiar sound long as I'm exited about music and it's possibilities.

 

Q:Oh yea, one last question....how or is the cover art related to the title of the album and music? please explain....

 

A:

 

it's a reordering of natural things.. like the music.

 

Thanks again for asking, for visiting and reading. Comments / linkbacks welcome!

 

 

 

[kcinsu]

I hate when people are vague about their gear. make it sound mysterious, so you don't sound so common.

 

I love amon tobin btw, but that was a bs answer.

[crono3]

I gotta say, the sample didn't get me TOO excited (as it seems it did for others), but that Lost & Found track is nice!! Wish is wasn't such a long wait...

[awepittance]

I hate when people are vague about their gear. make it sound mysterious, so you don't sound so common.

 

I love amon tobin btw, but that was a bs answer.

 

yeah, i mean i guess it does sound cooler to say 'lots of acoustic modeling' rather than saying 'yeah i used Tension and Collider in abelton, pretty badass'

[kcinsu]

It's a huge pet peeve of mine. Don't shatter the illusion of being transcendental and on some kind of different level than everyone else!