October 17, 2008 : Interoceans Considered

Press thoughts on the new I Heart Lung album, Interoceans:

“They shift, they stretch, they bend, they change form, they break rules… 7.5 out of 10.”- Pitchfork

“It may alter your perception of possibility in music.”- L.A. Record

“This compelling of music isn’t easy to come by nowadays. 4 out of 5.”- Tiny Mix Tapes

“It’s a work of great subtlety and profundity.”- All About Jazz

“I Heart Lung succeeds in creating musical moods that other current avant-leaning musicians are incapable of.”- Cobwebs and Strange

“Ear-melting nuggets of euphoric drone sounds.”- RCRD LBL

“You’ll find yourself tuning in and out, but unable and unwanting to disengage.”- My Old Kentucky Blog

“Completely self-effacing, flawlessly organized, and painfully emotional… an album that is uncompromising in its vision and audacity—an achievement much greater than money-induced success. 8 out of 10.”- Pop Matters

“I Heart Lung’s music is heady improvisational prog-rock — the kind of stuff you might feel will affect weather patterns if you listen to it on headphones.”- Kevin Bronson, Buzz Bands

“Obsessively concentrated on anticipation, even as it unfolds layer upon layer of gorgeous instrumentation.”- Coke Machine Glow

“I Heart Lung is a strange band, creating music with a strong personal vision, and which is extremely hard to pigeonhole. 4 out of 5.”- Free Jazz