Heres the video for "Summer Loans"...
Reviews of Perfumed Lands CD/LP:
"The Isles have crafted a strong, slow-burning grower for their debut...winning because of their strong melodies and excellent playing. When they're firing on all cylinders as on the delightfully jaunty "Terraforming", they distance themselves leaps and bounds beyond their peers. Perfumed Lands is a subtle charmer that sounds better with each new listen. 3.5/5" www.allmusic.com
"A slow-burn album for all seasons. 8/10." NME
"In thirty minutes and ten meticulous songs, The Isles have promised an eternity. (Album of the Month September 2006, rated 6/6)" Magic RPM
"Theres flashes of contemporary colour in the flighty rhythms, but a wash of late 1980s British influences maintain the sepia sound. Strangely, The Isles are from New York. Stranger still, this album works. 4/5" The Guardian
"The effervescence and pop smarts that The Isles deliver come as a breathe of fresh air…If they keep it up, the indie scene might have a new genre..." www.kevchino.com
"I hear other "lost" classic bands from the mid-80's too like the Lucy Show, Let's Active, Style Council even. Perfumed Lands is probably the best "local" release I've heard in some time." www.littleelpees.blogspot.com
"Perfumed Lands is a pretty captivating album that is entrenched in a smooth style...shimmers with a smooth production style of modern indie rock meets the heyday of classic Brit Pop days...Strong album throughout without any throwaway tracks. Recommended." www.lunapark6.com
"It’s obvious these four took their time to write 10 good songs (no filler here folks) and for that they should be commended. Don’t be shy to jump into this pool folks...come on…the water is warm and the ripples are perfect." www.indiepages.com/dagger
"...packed to the gills with melody and keep things interesting with a nice dab of friction...The Isles might give those hoping for a little Brit pop revival some real true hope. Rating: 7.25/10" www.almostcool.org
"A remarkably wonderful album...Pop perfection guaranteed." www.losingtoday.com
"They’re a great indie-pop band...There are ghosts in this machine, for sure, but the oil’s fresh and the cogs spin perfectly...7/10." www.drownedinsound.com
"The Isles have a devastatingly assured ear for melody...they bring that modicum of Smiths-esque intelligence to the fore. Over indulge." Art Rocker
"a success due to the restrained arrangements, excellent songwriting...Isles is easily one of the best new bands of the year. (Rating: 5++)" www.babysue.com
"...not just a case of mimicking the Brits...their own jangle rush gloriously presides" Record Collector
"Throughout the record its production is pristine, utilizing hi-fi and low-fi sounds to suit and always sounding perfectly mixed...a very welcome change from the sludge that is becoming of the unchanging industry..." www.roomthirteen.com
"This is not homespun twee, friends, Isles have a very polished, mainstream pop sound that is tailor-made for radio play." www.lefthip.com
"If Neil Finn had been in the Smiths, they might've sounded something like this." www.fingertipsmusic.com
"...it's impossible not to feel like The Isles have got a really good thing going here. Rating: 4/5 " www.rockmidgets.com
"The album has a charm about it which should appeal to a very diverse crowd. It has a worked-edge to it and an air of perfection. An album for the Summer and those feel-good days." www.subba-cultcha.com
"Songs like the album opener ‘Major Arcana’ drop the listener directly into memories of the Britpop heyday. It’s music that you can’t help but get sucked into, humming and dancing badly too." www.spacelab.tv
"This will have NME readers everywhere dancing like idiots before too long." www.thecommunion.co.uk
"The Isles produce a silkier English grey better than any of their contemporaries." The Fly
"There is a real buzz on this New York four-piece...they have successfully distilled in their debut album all that was good about the miserabilists into a thoroughly modern package." Stranger Magazine
"The guitar arrangements are as delicate and sacred as Communion wafers, the vocal beautifully distanced...they’ve landed a sublime, Hand in Glove knockout." Alternative Ulster
"The Isles will no doubt prove to be just as an important signing for Melodic as the Dears were to Bella Union two years ago. These guys really are that romantically appealing" Loud and Quiet
"I believe the biggest compliment anyone can give a band or an album is publicly stating that while it's not your typical fare, said band/album will win
you over. Consider Perfumed Lands and The Isles to fit such a statement." www.bigyawn.net
I love you guys, I think I've been listening to perfumed lands for like three months straight. It's sweet to see people from my own high school in a band this awesome.
Tracklist de l'émission du 29/01/08 2)Elysian Fields : Lions In The Storm 3)The Lemonheads : Confeti 4)Weezer : Tired Of Sex 5)Dead Kennedys : Holiday In Cambodia 6)Jello Biaffra With The Melvins : Halo Of Flies 7)Buzzcocks : Time's Up 8)Bad Brains : Attitude 9)Chevreuil : Breakdance 10)Hella : Biblical Violence 11)Violent Femmes I Hear The Rain 12)The Isles : True South 13)Afghan Whigs : Crazy 14)Tomahawk : Totem 15)The Datsun : Sittin Pretty 16)Danko Jones : Dance 17)Camera Obscura : Teenager 18)The Electric Soft Parade : Life In The Backseat 19)The Bronx : Heart Attack 20)SOD : Speak English Or Die 21)Zeke : Evil Room 22)Hellsuckers : Rock'N'Roll Venom 23)Entombed : Won't Back Down 24)Burning Brides : Artic Snow 25)T Raumschmiere : An Army Of Watt
I dont know if you remember of me, but I was here at your concert, at Casino Paris, with "The Dude", i had taken a picture with you ! So, how are you ? i always love your music =D
For example, I can't trad your song ; but I m just persuaded they sound pretty ; its pretty music, fancy magic and all ; hope se you in France and speak with you with my poor english... love
If you spent half as much time making new music as you do myspacing you'd be on your 4th album by now. Just kidding love your music cant wait for more.
Guys - I've been listening closely out in Los Angeles and I'm disappointed that things appear to be falling apart - please reconsider. You are on to something!
Tracklist de l'émission du 03/07/07 1)The Go! Team : Grip Like A Vice 2)Numero# : La Vie d'Artiste 3)Head Automatica : Graduation Day 4)Smashing Pumpkins : The Everlasting Gaze 5)Maximo Park : Books From Boxes 6)Scrambled Eggs : Russian Roulette 7)Sparta : Crawl 8)Foo Fighters : Stacked Actor 9)The Hives : a.k.a.I-D-I-O-T 10)The Accident : Her Last Dance 11)T.V On The Radio : A Method 12)Psapp : Hi 13)Ginger Gale : Out Of The Blue 14)The Isles : Summer Loans 15)Architecture In Helsinki : It'5 16)The Flaming Lips : Fight Test 17)Nostromo : Epitomize 18)Solomon & Socalled : Freylekhs de Kale 19)Klub des Loosers : Baise les Gens 20)Brother Ali : Truth Is 21)Spank Rock : Backyard Betty
