“Listening to Iretsu initially seems like a pleasant exercise, like jogging around a particularly scenic pond. You’ll get your heart rate up and burn off some calories; you might even be able to clear your mind and approach a Zen-like state of clarity. But the twinkling, percussive sound of Iretsu has more going on beneath the surface. Soon your sneakers will begin running of their own accord and trails of your sweat will leave psychedelic swirls across your skin. The band’s recent Name Our Numbers, Numbers EP, out on Australia’s Hidden Shoal label, is a trilogy of multipart songs driven by electric piano. While it’s heady with experiments and shifting moods, it covers a broad array of varied terrain while maintaining a clean, almost clinical sound. Like an I.M. Pei structure, Iretsu is functional, progressive, and exhilarating to inhabit.”
