Isan (sometimes written isan or ISAN) is an English electronic music duo, t… Read Full Bio ↴Isan (sometimes written isan or ISAN) is an English electronic music duo, the result of a chance meeting in Leicester in 1996 that brought together Robin Saville and Antony Ryan. Their sound is said to be influenced by artists such as Kraftwerk, neu!, Brian Eno and the dreamy, smart-pop aesthetic of the Cocteau Twins.
Early in their career, ISAN predominantly released on 7" vinyl through a variety of mini-labels, including Earworm, Bad Jazz and the trailblazing Wurlitzer Jukebox. They also dipped their toes into longer formats when they released a CD called "Beautronics" on the Tug Boat label in 1998.
ISAN found a home on the Morr Music label. Their debut for Morr, "Salamander," hit the streets in 1999, and was the third release from the fledgling Morr Music. "Salamander" is a collection of melody miniatures, expansive soundscapes tinged with warmth. “Salle d’Isan” and “Lucky Cat” followed, further demonstrating their expertise with rhythm and melody.
A collection of hard-to-find singles and compilation tracks, “Clockwork Menagerie” offers an overview of the duo’s musical obsessions, with sparse arrangements and distinct flavors.
“Meet Next Life” (2004) and, finally, “Plans Drawn in Pencil” (2006) contain more precise visions, dialing down complexity for the sake of clarity. ISAN experimented with darker tones in the latter album.
"We’ve realised that ISAN is about making difficult sounds easy to listen to," Saville has said.
ISAN Homepage
Morr Music
Early in their career, ISAN predominantly released on 7" vinyl through a variety of mini-labels, including Earworm, Bad Jazz and the trailblazing Wurlitzer Jukebox. They also dipped their toes into longer formats when they released a CD called "Beautronics" on the Tug Boat label in 1998.
ISAN found a home on the Morr Music label. Their debut for Morr, "Salamander," hit the streets in 1999, and was the third release from the fledgling Morr Music. "Salamander" is a collection of melody miniatures, expansive soundscapes tinged with warmth. “Salle d’Isan” and “Lucky Cat” followed, further demonstrating their expertise with rhythm and melody.
A collection of hard-to-find singles and compilation tracks, “Clockwork Menagerie” offers an overview of the duo’s musical obsessions, with sparse arrangements and distinct flavors.
“Meet Next Life” (2004) and, finally, “Plans Drawn in Pencil” (2006) contain more precise visions, dialing down complexity for the sake of clarity. ISAN experimented with darker tones in the latter album.
"We’ve realised that ISAN is about making difficult sounds easy to listen to," Saville has said.
ISAN Homepage
Morr Music
Damil 85
Isan Lyrics
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Dr. Ivanovich
Dr. Ivanovich
Dr. Ivanovich, was it really necessary?
Dr. Ivanovich
Dr. Ivanovich, was it really necessary?
The lyrics to Isan's song Damil 85 seem to be referencing Dr. Ivanovich, asking him if what he did was necessary. It's unclear who Dr. Ivanovich is or what he did, but it seems as though his actions were drastic enough to merit questioning whether they were truly necessary. The repetition of his name, "Dr. Ivanovich," adds to the feeling of uncertainty and confusion surrounding the situation. The singer seems to be struggling to understand the reasoning behind Dr. Ivanovich's actions and may be questioning whether they were justified or not.
Line by Line Meaning
Dr. Ivanovich
Addressing Dr. Ivanovich by name
Dr. Ivanovich
Addressing Dr. Ivanovich by name
Dr. Ivanovich, was it really necessary?
Asking Dr. Ivanovich whether what he did was really necessary
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Juan Correa
My god, such a brilliant song. One of my favorite from them.
Lloyd Zarathoustra.
One of my favorite bands, i have the CD this song comes from. Pure joy !
ping6uod
i love this song thank you for uploading.
Kernel Books
yeah! this is damn good, got this on 7"
awhoergek
Wow. This is great stuff man, tnx, keep it coming.
EveRbLssD
On another level this track is....
apaplata123
I dance with myself on this song, that's how much I love it
baracusbeatz
Damn!! Amazing stuff!!
Nick Hartman
LOVE it
Damil Canales
This is what I get for googling my name. I love it.