ira glass - compound turbulence flexing for the heat / joy is no knocking nation ira glass
Black Vinyl LP
ira glass — the Chicago post-hardcore quintet of Lise Ivanova (vocals/guitar), Landon Kerouac (drums), Jill Roth (saxophone), and Kaleb Wallace (bass) — resists any one categorization. Across 2 EPs, ira glass tap noise, screamo, and free jazz to create a sleek and specific catalog.
Debut EP ‘compound turbulence flexing for the heat’ was recorded at Steve Albini’s Electrical Audio Studios and dedicated to the late auteur, influenced by Albini’s storied contributions to underground music. The subsequent ‘joy is no knocking nation’ EP was recorded straight to tape, and doubled down on ira glass’ confrontational, genre-bending sound.
ira glass’ catalog — brought to vinyl for the first time on a split LP — is a spellbinding cacophony, anchored by a timelessly punk ethos and disarmingly poetic musings. Propelled by Ivanova’s transfixing vocal delivery which stretches from dissafected whispers to blood-curdling shrieks, ira glass are a singular force.
Track List
A1. bruxism in 8mm
A2. not to put too fine a point on it
A3. where'd you get the candy baby lol
A4. [consider It] water under the bridge
A5. torrid love affair with a family annihilator
B1. it's a whole "who shot john" story
B2. fd&c red 40
B3. new guy (big softie)
B4. fritz all over you
B5. that's it/that? that's all you can say?