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Isobar

Isobar is an all-instrumental band playing their own unique style of progressive rock. They released their self-titled first album on TropeAUDIO in 2020.

Here's what the critics are saying about the music of Isobar:

  • “Superb instrumental progressive rock that encompasses masterful classic symphonic rock and proficient jazz-rock fusion as well…pure delight” ~ Progressive Rock Central
  • “Will just blow your minds…amazing from beginning to end!” ~ Gagliarchives
  • "…a powerful slice of jaw-dropping prog…a never-ending parade of powerful meter shifts overflowing with tasty complexity…there’s plenty here to entertain and impress the most discriminating prog listeners." ~ Expose
  • “Very retro, very beautiful, and very quirky” ~ babyblaue

    • Isobar III

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    Isobar III

    Release Date: 1/20/2023
    Following the successful release of their first two albums, Isobar's third release continues their tradition of instrumental progressive music. The new album consists of nine songs of nearly an hour of music, taking the listener to another dimension of space and sound. The core lineup of Malcolm Smith on guitars, Marc Spooner keyboards and Jim Anderson on bass is again joined by Mattias Olsson on drums (Änglagård, White Willow, Molesome, etc.) with Evan Weiss (trumpet) and Ben Bohorquez (saxophone) from The Funky Knuckles.

    Lineup

    Jim Anderson | bass
    Malcolm Smith | guitars
    Marc Spooner | keyboards

    with:
    Mattias Olsson | drums

    featuring:
    Evan Weiss | trumpet
    Ben Bohorquez | saxophone
    Joanne Wu | violin

    Download the news release here.

    Isobar II

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    Isobar

    Release Date: 12/10/2021
    Isobar is back with a new album, Isobar II - a dramatic and exciting follow-up to their critically-acclaimed debut release. With just under an hour of exceptional compositions, this release again features the group’s characteristic sense of adventure and quirkiness. The band loves to play with fun, unusual melodies, unpredictable harmonic changes, shifting time signatures, interesting arrangements, and tight, interwoven musical figures. This album is sure to delight their long time fans and lovers of classic progressive rock.

    Lineup

    Jim Anderson | bass
    Malcolm Smith | guitars
    Marc Spooner | keyboards

    with:
    Mattias Olsson | drums

    featuring:
    Evan Weiss | trumpet
    Ben Bohorquez | saxophone

    Isobar

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    Isobar

    Release Date: 8/14/2020
    Isobar is a new band featuring three of the members from Metaphor. Their debut is comprised of all-instrumental, intricately-crafted songs, covering a wide range of musical territory. Also appearing on the album is Mattias Olsson on drums (Änglagård, White Willow, Molesome, and many more) as well as Evan Weiss (trumpet) & Ben Bohorquez (saxophone) from The Funky Knuckles, and Lonnie Cory (trumpet) & Tony Abena (saxophone) from The Hitmen.

    Lineup

    Jim Anderson | bass
    Malcolm Smith | guitars
    Marc Spooner | keyboards
    with:
    Mattias Olsson | drums

    featuring:
    Evan Weiss | trumpet
    Ben Bohorquez | saxophone
    Lonnie Cory | trumpet
    Tony Abena | saxophone