From the opening menacing notes of lead track Wolves, it is clear that Ist Ist’s debut album Architecture is not for background listening. The now familiar dark undertone of their music is immediately present, beautifully balanced by the changing pace and multi-layered instrumentation throughout the album. There is a theatricality about the songs that engulfs the listener and their placement is such that it feels like a piece of work that should be ingested from start to finish; no shuffling tracks here.
