Natural Information Society - Perseverance Flow LPAnnouncing Perseverance Flow, the latest album from acclaimed Chicago based ensemble Natural Information Society (NIS). After a trilogy of double LPs by expanded manifestations of the band that began in 2018 with Mandatory Reality & continued through Since Time Is Gravity (a Pitchfork Best Jazz & Experimental Album of the Year selection & Mojo's #1 Underground Album of 2023), NIS returns to its core formation of Lisa Alvarado on harmonium, Mikel

Michael Flower is perhaps best known for his work in Vibracathedral Orchestra

The other two-Sole Sister

Along the way

Elfie's snotty vocals and effects-drenched guitar and keyboards

" The core NIS ensemble heard on Perseverance Flow always address Abrams' writing with the discipline of orchestra musicians & the creativity of improvisers

𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚎𝚕𝚜𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚑𝚎 𝚍𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚐

it was the most inexpensive and easiest way to release works for independent labels and DIY musicians since it allowed them to dub copies at home

It is not a retelling or an indulgence in sorrow but a measured

Thematically

and Charles Saudrais

There are still plenty of concise indie-pop songs

ingeniously re-voicing a duet composition for two alto saxophones performed by one player