The Isolator

Description

Across the Atlantic, in the high mountains of her Swiss heritage, Lisa Conway (aka L CON) began writing and recording The Isolator during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. Composing music for a German stage production from her Guelph, Canada studio, and navigating an otherwise empty schedule, she sought to ground herself and hone her piano skills by enrolling in online classes. Encouraged by her teacher to lean into what felt comfortable, Conway found herself repeating short piano sequences when the idea came to pursue a record that would allow her to exist in her comfort. The album features a range of contributions from musicians including Drew Jurecka, Cedric Noel, Karen Ng, Isla Craig, Victoria Cheong, Morgan Doctor, and many more. An intimate, modernist expression from a singular artist whose work in sound art and composition continually pushes her into the unknown, The Isolator stands as a resolved, deeply felt interrogation of self wrapped in stunning sonics, lush string arrangements, and L CON's remarkable voice.