Isis - Mosquito Control

Review by Manish Jain

Isis' debut album Mosquito Control is a stunning display of the band's ability to blend heavy metal and post-rock into a cohesive and powerful sound. The album is a masterclass in instrumental dynamics, with the band expertly building tension and releasing it with crushing riffs and explosive drumming.

The opening track "Poison Eggs" sets the tone for the album with its slow, brooding intro that gradually builds into a wall of sound. From there, the band takes the listener on a journey through a series of intricate and complex compositions that showcase their technical prowess and musical creativity.

Tracks like "Life Under the Swatter" and "Catalyst" feature intricate guitar work that weaves in and out of the mix, while the rhythm section of bassist Jeff Caxide and drummer Aaron Harris provides a solid foundation for the band's sonic explorations.

The album's centerpiece is the epic "The Hive" which clocks in at over 12 minutes and features some of the album's most memorable riffs and melodies. The song builds slowly, with layers of guitar and percussion adding to the tension before exploding into a massive wall of sound.

Artist: Isis
Album: Mosquito Control

2001

Rating: 4.7

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Life Under The Swatter	5:50
Relocation Swarm	11:43
Hive Destruction	4:10
Swarm Relocation
Life Under the Swatter	05:51
Poison Eggs	6:42

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Isis - Mosquito Control EP - 1 - Poison Eggs

Isis - Mosquito Control EP - 3 - Hive Destruction

Isis - Mosquito Control EP - 04 - Relocation Swarm

Isis - Mosquito Control EP - 2 - Life Under The Swatter

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Catalog Numbers

EAR 3.2
HH666-08
EAR 3.1

Labels

Escape Artist Records
Hydra Head Records

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lytte på nettet
kuunnella verkossa
online anhören
online luisteren
lyssna på nätet
écouter en ligne
escuchar en línea
ascolta in linea
ouvir online

Formats

CDr
EP
Limited Edition
Numbered
Tour Only edition
Vinyl
12"
Reissue
Remastered
Clear/Red swirl
Clear
Clear with Black Swirl

Companies

Role	Company
Phonographic Copyright (p)	ISIS
Copyright (c)	ISIS
Remastered At	Telegraph Mastering

Credits

Role	Credit
Artwork	Aaron Turner

Notes

Pressed in 1998 on Escape Artist Records. This was sold only during the bands Canada tour with Ire, anodyne and cave in. Limited to 100 copies.
Comes in a single sleeve with new cover artwork,incl.inlay.Clear/Red swirled vinyl is limited to 300 copies.
Tour-only edition CD-R. Limited to 100 copies.
Comes in a single sleeve with new cover artwork,incl.inlay.Clear vinyl is limited to 200 copies.
200 - Clear
300 - Clear with Red Swirl
500 - Clear with Black Swirl
1000 - Standard Black (THIS)
Remastered for vinyl by Telegraph Mastering, the album features new artwork by Aaron Turner and is housed in a heavyweight, reverse-board jacket with custom debossing.

Barcodes

Barcode: 634457856639
Barcode (Text): 6 34457 85663 9
Matrix / Runout (Side A): HH666 - 008 A
Matrix / Runout (Side A): CP16 - 0706 A
Matrix / Runout (Side A): 27159.1
Matrix / Runout (Side B): HH666 - 008 B
Matrix / Runout (Side B): CP16 - 0706 B
Matrix / Runout (Side B): 27159.2
Barcode: 634457856653
Barcode: 634457856615

About Isis

Isis (stylized ISIS) was an experimental sludge / progressive / post-metal band in the vein of , , and . Originally founded in 1997 in Boston, Massachusetts, the band relocated to Los Angeles, California in 2003. On May 18, 2010, Isis announced that they were disbanding; they played their last show as an active band on June 23, 2010. The band's statement said that they had "done everything we wanted to do, said everything we wanted to say," citing an agreement they made early on to end before pushing "past the point of a dignified death." The final lineup reunited for an October 13, 2018 benefit concert (paying tribute to ), performing under the name "Celestial" due to the association of their namesake since disbanding. Final line-up: Aaron Turner guitar, vocals (19972010) Jeff Caxide bass (19972010) Aaron Harris drums (19972010) Michael Gallagher guitar (19992010) Bryant Clifford Meyer electronics, guitar, vocals (19992010) Former members: Chris Mereschuk electronics, vocals (19971998) Randy Larson guitar, vocals (1998) Jay Randall electronics, vocals (1999) is also credited as copyright holder.

Name Vars

ISIS And Associates
The Isis Riverbed Chorus

Members

Jeff Caxide
Aaron Turner
Jay Randall
Bryant Clifford Meyer
Mike Gallagher
Aaron Harris
Chris Mereschuk
Randy Larsen

Summary by Manish Jain

Mosquito Control is a stunning debut album from a band that would go on to become one of the most influential in the post-metal genre. It's a must-listen for any fans of heavy music, and a testament to the power of instrumental music to convey emotion and meaning.

Comments

veltsos

Mosquito Control and Red Sea are killer

soorajkumar777143

2020 anyone

chaewoneng4u

1:51 still gives me those INSANE CHILLS! I’ll never forget this ep changing the fuckin game on everyone in the hardcore scene. Bringing the Stoner/doom pentatonic yummies everyone proceeded to jizz over. Cant forget the Neurosis aspect Aaron brought as well. I miss these days.

ivyyeung1231

It's probably drop C, like most metal bands now. Drop D is for the E string, but if you had a 7 string guitar(or just tuned your 6), that 7th string is a B, now just tune that down to drop C the same way you do drop D for E string and you have what every fucking metal band does now. Congrats.

yardbands

i think he means three steps lower

lbflipflops14

3 octaves? So 2 octaves lower than bass? What scale length and strings are you using? What amplification are you using to reproduce these notes?

asheeran280917

intro is my favorite isis riff

juniaindah8

My band tunes to standard drop D. Only three octaves lower. It's pretty fun. It's kinda like playing with a broken bow and arrow with no arrow that makes a lot of loud noise.

heeyoomi

1:51

wishesoflight

The riff from the beginning has to be one the best Metal riffs ever...

base229

This song is amazing!

samirgoncalves

My band is doin a cover of this song. we're dropped a# so it crazier. and my vox are lower. it's fun.

maurojbr

This EP is soooo fucking heavy like holy shit! i would have never thought they could be this heavy if i only listening to their later albums like oceanic and Panopticon. Which i did for a while because i just started to get to know these guys, but then i found out about their heavier stuff.

kaleenacheyenne

Best Sludge band.

luke3884

este si que es un temazo viva isis

from chile

lianneleliveld

dat riffs too good.

rcp12341

i'm so calm right now

tarhy

Check out GRIM VAN DOOM !!! :)

svetshirodkar

anyone ever notice the Twin peaks samples used in this song? Mainly Bob saying to cooper in the Black Lodge "He Can't Ask For Your Soul"

peeterlaurson

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catherinebadoual19

Holy fuck 4:35 is HEAVY

nelligalaczi

I loved it because it just kept getting better and better for me since I listen to a lot of metal. But I honestly love their In the Absence of Truth album. Even though I love their heavier stuff I love their ambient, peaceful, psychedelic type of albums, because they are so laid back and relaxing, and those melodies...mmm. Lol, I think I've been waiting for a band like Isis.

maryan91

I love the riffs in this song

vqmzaidasylvia

Possiably the heaviest EP i've ever heard in my life. And it's only an EP with what, 4 songs??!?! I would have never guessed Isis could be this heavy since i started backwards from their end albums Wavering Radient all the way to their heavy stuff.