Isolation Tank Ensemble is a Louisville-based instrumental progressive rock band who came though Milwaukee on a week-long midwest tour a few weeks ago.
They describe they sound as "trash prog" which I think is meant to eliminate any comparisons to gentle prog groups like Yes. Rather I think of them as long-lost cousins to 1972-74 King Crimson. A lot of the titles seem to reference water, as does their name, of course.
I first encountered the band at a music festival last year at Club Garibaldi -- an offshoot of Minneapolis' Caterwaul Festival. They were one of the highlights of that festival, so I made sure to catch up with them on this tour.
This time the group came to a fairly new venue in Milwaukee, the artist-run venue known as MKE Ultra -- whose name is a play on the infamous series of CIA experiments in the 1960s known by its code name MKUltra. This is an extremely charming venue that I hope to visit many times in the future. Locals should check out their website and take a chance on a show.
Purchase their new album here.
Recording information:
ISOLATION TANK ENSEMBLE2025-06-24
Milwaukee, WI
Mateo Barnett: mandolin
Andrew Allen: guitar
Kirstyn Blandy: violin
Matthew Clayton: keyboards
Richard Herrell: bass
Lamar Cornett: drums
Tracklist:
01 The Oceans Wake (8:09)
02 March Of The War Mage (6:34)
03 Challenger Deep (5:08)
04 Changeling (6:00)
05 Cavaliere del Deserto (3:40)
06 Unfathomable (4:52)
07 Hark! (7:07)
Total time = 41:30
Microphones: Line Audio CM3 pair in NOS about 6 feet in front of band
Recorder: Sound Devices MixPre6ii at 32/96
Software: Audacity, Fission, xAct
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