Unfairly lumped in with the jam band scene here in St. Louis, The Illtet is actually an accomplished instrumental quartet with far more of an electronic influence than any of their peers, not to mention an intriguing, forward-gazing compositional aesthetic. Adam Weinberg (guitars, samplers), Patrick Vaillancourt (synthesizer, keyboards), David Saxon (drums, percussion), and David Pinzur (electric/acoustic bass) have the distinction of sounding like no one else in St. Louis, and their self-titled debut is a brisk, disciplined 30-minute excursion down playful sonic sidestreets that take some unexpected curves, but always lead somewhere. The Illtet, recorded at Smith-Lee Studios and mixed by John John, is challenging without being overly self-indulgent, and it's a rewarding listen. Adam Weinberg serves up the answers for this month’s “Five Quick Questions.” [VISIT LINK FOR FULL REVIEW]
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The only accurate way to actually describe the illtet’s sound is to imagine if Brian Eno produced progressive rock outfit Tortoise’s Standards. Sterile electronic stimuli encased in a creative, yet semi-traditional rock formula of guitar and drums set the illtet apart from many of today’s performing bands. The album moves into a more organic sound as it progresses to the final track, a beautiful composition that mirrors the sense of relief felt in the recording studio upon the completion of the session. Listening to this “Enoesque” outro can be an emotional experience. [FOR THE FULL REVIEW CLICK THE ABOVE LINK]
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Every few months I rediscover this 6 song gem.  Every second has purpose, every note weight.  The music is unmatched in style, challenging yet accessible...get this CD, and listen to it at least once a month...you'll be a better person for it.
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