IC-01 Hanoi
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| Released | 26 October 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
| Studio | Phù Sa (Hanoi, Vietnam) | |||
| Genre | Experimental jazz[1] | |||
| Length | 28:10 | |||
| Label | Jagjaguwar | |||
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IC-01 Hanoi is the upcoming fifth studio album by New Zealand band Unknown Mortal Orchestra, due to be released on 26 October 2018 through Jagjaguwar.[2] It is the group's second album of 2018 after Sex & Food, released in April, and their first instrumental album.[2] The album was recorded entirely in the city of Hanoi and originated from sessions for Sex & Food,[3][2] with frontman Ruban Nielson's father Chris Nielson also contributing instrumentation to the record.[2]
The first single, the 10-minute ambient and freeform "Hanoi 6", was released on 25 September 2018.[1] The album will be promoted by a series of shows across Europe and the UK,[4] as well as Asia and several in Mexico.[5]
Music
The album has been described as a "sonic distillation of the band's influences in Jazz, Krautrock and the avant garde",[1] as well as experimental jazz.[1] It was influenced by the works of Miles Davis.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hanoi 1" | 1:19 |
| 2. | "Hanoi 2" | 5:12 |
| 3. | "Hanoi 3" | 2:22 |
| 4. | "Hanoi 4" | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Hanoi 5" | 2:30 |
| 6. | "Hanoi 6" | 9:47 |
| 7. | "Hanoi 7" | 3:13 |
| Total length: | 28:10 | |
Personnel
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
- Ruban Nielson
- Kody Nielson
- Jacob Portrait
Additional musicians[2]
- Minh Nguyen – sáo trúc
- Chris Nielson – flugelhorn, keyboards, saxophone
References
- ^ a b c d e Worthington, Clint (25 September 2018). "Unknown Mortal Orchestra announce new album, IC-01 Hanoi, share 'Hanoi 6': Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Blais-Billie, Braudie (25 September 2018). "Unknown Mortal Orchestra Announce New Album IC-01 Hanoi, Share New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ Murray, Robin (25 September 2018). "Unknown Mortal Orchestra Announce Instrumental Album 'IC-01 Hanoi' | News". Clash. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ "Unknown Mortal Orchestra announce instrumental album 'IC-01 Hanoi' | News". DIY. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ Rettig, James (25 September 2018). "Unknown Mortal Orchestra – "Hanoi 6"". Stereogum. Retrieved 26 September 2018.