IC-01 Hanoi

IC-01 Hanoi
Studio album by
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Released26 October 2018 (2018-10-26)
Recorded2017
StudioPhù Sa (Hanoi, Vietnam)
Genre
Length28:14
LabelJagjaguwar
Unknown Mortal Orchestra chronology
Sex & Food
(2018) 		IC-01 Hanoi
(2018) 		V
(2023)
Singles from IC-01 Hanoi
  1. "Hanoi 6"
    Released: 25 September 2018

IC-01 Hanoi is an instrumental album by New Zealand band Unknown Mortal Orchestra, released on 26 October 2018 through Jagjaguwar.[3] It is the group's second album of 2018 after Sex & Food, released in April, and their first instrumental album.[3] The album was recorded entirely in the city of Hanoi, Vietnam, and originated from sessions for Sex & Food,[4][3] with frontman Ruban Nielson's father, Chris Nielson, also contributing instrumentation to the record.[3]

The first single, the nearly 10-minute ambient and freeform "Hanoi 6", was released on 25 September 2018.[1] The album was promoted by a series of shows across Europe and the UK,[5] as well as Asia and several in Mexico.[6]

  1. ^ a b Worthington, Clint (25 September 2018). "Unknown Mortal Orchestra announce new album, IC-01 Hanoi, share 'Hanoi 6': Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
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  3. ^ a b c d Blais-Billie, Braudie (25 September 2018). "Unknown Mortal Orchestra Announce New Album IC-01 Hanoi, Share New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  4. ^ Murray, Robin (25 September 2018). "Unknown Mortal Orchestra Announce Instrumental Album 'IC-01 Hanoi' | News". Clash. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Unknown Mortal Orchestra announce instrumental album 'IC-01 Hanoi' | News". DIY. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  6. ^ Rettig, James (25 September 2018). "Unknown Mortal Orchestra – "Hanoi 6"". Stereogum. Retrieved 26 September 2018.