Incandescent Sky

What started as a psychedelic jam session has grown into a "spacey yet coherent" ensemble. Incandescent Sky is an instrumental group that draws from a broad sonic palette. Through the creative use of electronics, they paint atmospheres, both delicate and jagged. Unique song structures provide launching points for group improvisation.

While the participants cite many varied influences, listeners hear echoes of King Crimson, Ozric Tentacles, Brian Eno and Porcupine Tree.

Incandescent Sky is:
John MacNeill - synths, samples, saxes, vocals
Mike Marando - bass guitar
Mehool Patel - bass guitar, Chapman Stick, loops
John Orsi - drumset, percussion
Don Sullivan - guitar, synth guitar, loops

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Paths & Angles (CD 55:00, release date: 21 Dec 2005)

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On Paths & Angles, Incandescent Sky focuses on exploring the possibilities of composition with both structured and freeform elements. Their improvisational side is also represented on several tracks. The addition of Mike Marando on bass adds to the low-end power.

 [01] There Is Hope (3:58)
[02] Ataranxiety (7:30)
[03] Angles (7:24)
[04] The Path of Resistance (5:58)
[05] Inside Irises (7:00)
[06] After All (5:33)
 [07] The May Rules (10:54) 
 [08] Trade Winds (7:17) 

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All songs (c) 2005 Incandescent Sky/it's Twilight Time BMI
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Glorious Stereo (CD 44:54, released 29 Jul 2003)

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The premiere recording from the ISky quartet, a collection of exciting compositions and daring improvisations. 

[01] Caldera (7:15) info PLAY: Broadband Dialup
[02] Glorious Stereo (5:38) info PLAY: Broadband Dialup
[03] Solid State (7:23) info PLAY: Broadband Dialup
[04] SkyVue (6:26) info PLAY: Broadband Dialup
[05] Divide by Zero (8:16) info PLAY: Broadband Dialup
[06] Lullaby (4:05) info PLAY: Broadband Dialup
 [07] Bent (5:51) info PLAY: Broadband Dialup

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Recorded by Tyler Minnis at Ivy Lane Studio and Mehool Patel at The Bassment. Mixed by John MacNeill and Mehool Patel.

All compositions by Incandescent Sky.
(c)(p) 2003 noisynoise/it's Twilight Time BMI all rights reserved by the artists

Radiate (CD 73:01, released 18 Sep 2001)

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This is the first official album from the trio of John, Mehool and Don, where they conjure up texturally rich sonic atmospheres.

[01] Water Bloom (3:13)
[02] First Encounter (5:14)
[03] Razor of Time (6:30)
[04] Distant Whisper (3:56)
[05] Man Overboard (11:44)
[06] Subharmonic Shoestring Stomp (2:20)
[07] Instinct (2:14)
[08] Radiate (3:00)
[09] Aerial (7:19)
[10] Footsteps in the Catacombs (8:57)
[11] Cloud Chamber (8:38)
[12] Night Jar (4:19)
[13] Straw Wars (1:20)
[14] Halogen (4:17)