DIIV: Is The Is Are (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP - Special Edition｜ Other Products

Sophomore studio album from New York's DIIV. Zachary Cole Smith set a lot of expectations for his band DIIV's second album. It's been nearly four years since their debut, Oshin, and while Is The Is Are does not completely reinvent the band's sound, it makes it a whole lot more interesting. It's certainly an ambitious effort; seventeen tracks spread out over four sides that seem to continuously draw you in. Soaring guitars dive into waves of sound wile the vocals seem to barely make it to the surface. The ebb and flow of the album stands in contrast to the steady pace of DIIV's debut. Where Smith was responsible for every note that was played on that album, the road tested band that now makes up DIIV is present on Is The Is Are. Every instrument is fighting to assert itself, further expanding the band's sound. Includes the songs: "Dopamine," "Dust," and "Waste of Breath." Seventeen tracks in all. Released by Captured Tracks on special colored vinyl with a host of extras.

special limited edition
LP 1 pressed on clear + white marbled vinyl with blue & yellow mixed in
LP 2 pressed on clear + white marbled vinyl with pink & red mixed in
alternate double-sided 12" x 24" wraparound cover
32 page chapbook of art & poetry
two 12 page 12" x 12" lyric + art booklets
each LP housed in its own printed sleeve
includes download code
music label: Captured Tracks 2016

reviewed by Michu Meszaros 03/2016
Brand:DIIVCategory:_music-rockSKU:lp-7420Tags:deluxe, free MP3, limited edition, noteworthy