999 Levels of Undo [Enhanced]

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Production mastermind Steve Fisk has rubbed elbows with enough rock stars in the '80s and '90s to merit his own rock-gossip column. Through his work with seminal Seattle bands Nirvana, the Posies, and Soundgarden, Fisk earned his reputation as the producer around town. While artists such as Pearl Jam and Nirvana hogged all the grunge glory, Fisk himself can claim responsibility for the "Seattle sound" more than any other person can. With his Sub Pop release 999 Levels of Undo, Fisk steps out from behind the producer curtain to showcase his own musical prowess. Those who know him for his work with the aforementioned bands might be a little surprised at the result. The smart, beat-heavy sound shares more with knob-twiddlers such as Aphex Twin and Boards of Canada than it does with any flannel-wearing longhairs. Those familiar with Fisk's work with Pigeonhed know that he knows how to build a groove--his dissonant beats and quirky blips resolve into exotic symphonies. 999 as a whole sounds as if Thom Yorke pulled a Being John Malkovich into Fisk's brain to cull his inspiration for Kid A. Past partners-in-crime Heather Duby and Kim Thayil (Soundgarden) lend their talents to Fisk's solo outing, but they're so far in the mix, you'd never guess. It's a wonderful, lush outing--strange and a little offbeat, but wonderful nonetheless. Open-minded listeners apply within. --Courtney Reimer

999 Levels of Undo
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Maybe we were drunk, maybe we were underwater

999 Levels of Undo
Steve Fisk
Manufacturer: Sub Pop
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
General | Rock | Styles | Music
Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000059XT5
Release Date: 2001-03-06

My Head Popped
Aviation Oakie
Time, Speed, Language
Amateur European
Where's The Fire?
L'Estancia
Polymorphic Light Eruption
The Backwards Song

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Production mastermind Steve Fisk has rubbed elbows with enough rock stars in the '80s and '90s to merit his own rock-gossip column. Through his work with seminal Seattle bands Nirvana, the Posies, and Soundgarden, Fisk earned his reputation as the producer around town. While artists such as Pearl Jam and Nirvana hogged all the grunge glory, Fisk himself can claim responsibility for the "Seattle sound" more than any other person can. With his Sub Pop release 999 Levels of Undo, Fisk steps out from behind the producer curtain to showcase his own musical prowess. Those who know him for his work with the aforementioned bands might be a little surprised at the result. The smart, beat-heavy sound shares more with knob-twiddlers such as Aphex Twin and Boards of Canada than it does with any flannel-wearing longhairs. Those familiar with Fisk's work with Pigeonhed know that he knows how to build a groove--his dissonant beats and quirky blips resolve into exotic symphonies. 999 as a whole sounds as if Thom Yorke pulled a Being John Malkovich into Fisk's brain to cull his inspiration for Kid A. Past partners-in-crime Heather Duby and Kim Thayil (Soundgarden) lend their talents to Fisk's solo outing, but they're so far in the mix, you'd never guess. It's a wonderful, lush outing--strange and a little offbeat, but wonderful nonetheless. Open-minded listeners apply within. --Courtney Reimer

Album Description

Renowned NW producer (Screaming Trees, Beat Happening, Unwound, Low - to name but a few), musician (Pell Mell, Pigeonhed, and on his own), collaborator (with Heather Duby and with Steven Jesse Bernstein), and raconteur (Hype!), Steve Fisk brings on the freaky beats, blips, noises, and squawks. He's something of a living legend and a master of the sampling and tape manipulation art.

Customer Reviews:

Maybe we were drunk, maybe we were underwater.......2001-05-07

Yes, this is not the album I expected from Fisk but damn it is cool. There is more going on in Where's the Fire than on most other band's entire albums and the layering of sounds, instruments, voices, and what ever else created a complicated sounscape that never ceases to surprise and excite. A bit quirky and poppy (these are good things as far as I am concerned) at times, the music rocks out when it wants (it is obvious he jammed with Kurt) and drifts into an AIR-mellowness at other times. This is just one odd album and is worth checking out.

999 Levels of Undo

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999 Levels of Undo
Steve Fisk
Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000DEREX
Release Date: 2001-03-06

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