ABOUT THE ALBUM

The Spacemen offers a valiant attempt at capturing the interstellar experience. The ambient, experimental project comes from Ayumi Ishito (Saxophone) together with Theo Woodward (Synthesizer, Vocals), Nebula and the Velvet Queen (Theremin), Jake Strauss (Guitar, Bass), and Steven Bartishev (Drums). The Spacemen is full of distortion, unexpected percussive rhythms, and competing melodies. The album’s six tracks are exploratory and driven largely by cohesive solo performances, even when played in tandem. When combined, their sound is futuristic and cosmic, incorporating elements of improvisational jazz, scintillating electronica, and fluctuating vocals that make it disorienting, mesmerizing, and otherworldly. This project marks Ayumi Ishito’s official debut on 577 Records; she has more music with Daniel Carter, planned for release later this year. Their first project, Volume 1, is out now on 577 Records, and followed by Volume 2 in the near future.

Ayumi Ishito & The Spacemen
Vol. 1

Ayumi Ishito: Tenor saxophone/fx
Theo Woodward: Synthesizer/vocal
Nebula and the Velvet Queen: Theremin
Jake Strauss: Guitar/bass
Steven Bartishev: Drums

Recorded in Brooklyn
Release: July 2, 2021
Total time: 46:00
Catalog number 5872

Artwork by Theo Woodward
Graphic design by Sergio Vezzali

CD: Exclusive Digipak - First pressing of 300

TRACKS:
1. Looking Through Ice 12:03
2. Hum Infinite 9:11
3. Misspoke 3:25
4. Folly to the Fullest 6:10
5. Night Chant 5:45
6. Constellation Ceiling 9:25


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