Sea Spells

'Sea Spells,' consisting of nine songs, pulls the listener into the oceanic depths of the band's collective grief and joy--often personal, yet unflinching; dreamy, yet dark; and intoxicating, yet dry with wit and balls-out honesty. Featuring the original art work of acclaimed artist, Kris Johnsen, 'Sea Spells' compels visually and sonically. With Todd Hutchisen of Acadia Recording at the helm, the band has surpassed it's achievements with previous album, 'Maproom,' released in 2009 which received multiple accolades for it's innovation and originality. Isobell makes music of 'striking experimentation that doesn't walk a straight line, but rather stops along the way to breathe and star-gaze.' --Aimsel Ponti (Portland Press Herald) '(Singer, Hannah) Tarkinson grabs you by the throat like Cat Power sometimes can...' --Sam Pfeifle (Portland Phoenix) 'Isobell makes dark, moody rock influenced by the dusky, dreamy music of Cat Power, Mazzy Star and PJ Harvey.' --Emily Burnham (Bangor Daily News)