Posts Tagged: Richard Allen

Taylor Deupree ~ Sti.ll

Most albums have one lead story; Sti.ll has two.  The first is that the album presents an acoustic ensemble reworking of an electronic classic.  The second is that it comes in an extensive hardcover edition, thanks to greyfade’s brand new FOLIO imprint.

Taylor Deupree ~ Sti.ll

Most albums have one lead story; Sti.ll has two.  The first is that the album presents an acoustic ensemble reworking of an electronic classic.  The second is that it comes in an extensive hardcover edition, thanks to greyfade’s brand new FOLIO imprint.

Shards ~ Byrd Song

If old songs are given new life, will they find new audiences?  And if so, will they reach mass appeal (Walter Murphy’s “A Fifth of Beethoven) or at least critical acclaim (Max Richter’s Vivaldi Recomposed)?  How modern can a new

Shards ~ Byrd Song

If old songs are given new life, will they find new audiences?  And if so, will they reach mass appeal (Walter Murphy’s “A Fifth of Beethoven) or at least critical acclaim (Max Richter’s Vivaldi Recomposed)?  How modern can a new

Tomáš Šenkyřík ~ Waiting for a Song

There are many times when people are waiting for a song: waiting for a DJ to spin a song in a club or on the radio; waiting for a song to be sung in concert; waiting for “Happy Birthday” or “Silent

Tomáš Šenkyřík ~ Waiting for a Song

There are many times when people are waiting for a song: waiting for a DJ to spin a song in a club or on the radio; waiting for a song to be sung in concert; waiting for “Happy Birthday” or “Silent

The Lumberjack Feedback ~ Stronghold

We dare any post-metal-loving listener to resist the power of The Lumberjack Feedback after viewing the video for “Failing to Witness His Mighty Work.”  This French quintet is very into its music, and after hearing an album with two drummers, it

The Lumberjack Feedback ~ Stronghold

We dare any post-metal-loving listener to resist the power of The Lumberjack Feedback after viewing the video for “Failing to Witness His Mighty Work.”  This French quintet is very into its music, and after hearing an album with two drummers, it

The Galaxy Electric & Droog Mulholland ~ Muzak from the Korova Milkbar

We’ve reached a tipping point in the appreciation of retro sci-fi music.  Most of the original composers are gone (Bebe and Louis Barron’s Forbidden Planet, released in 1956, is cited by The Galaxy Electric & Droog Mulholland as an influence).  Original

The Galaxy Electric & Droog Mulholland ~ Muzak from the Korova Milkbar

We’ve reached a tipping point in the appreciation of retro sci-fi music.  Most of the original composers are gone (Bebe and Louis Barron’s Forbidden Planet, released in 1956, is cited by The Galaxy Electric & Droog Mulholland as an influence).  Original

Mary Kouyoumdjian ~ 2 Suitcases

The refugee crisis continues to rage around the world, sparking a dual backlash of racism and xenophobia. The focus may have shifted from the southern border of the U.S. to the demolished camps of Gaza, but the story remains the

Mary Kouyoumdjian ~ 2 Suitcases

The refugee crisis continues to rage around the world, sparking a dual backlash of racism and xenophobia. The focus may have shifted from the southern border of the U.S. to the demolished camps of Gaza, but the story remains the

Holland Andrews ~ Wordless, Forgettings, Doubtless, Answers

Holland Andrews has released four EPs over the last three years, a quartet that deserves to be heard as a whole.  Each pair is available on vinyl, and together they may be viewed as an album, yielding a defined trajectory with

Holland Andrews ~ Wordless, Forgettings, Doubtless, Answers

Holland Andrews has released four EPs over the last three years, a quartet that deserves to be heard as a whole.  Each pair is available on vinyl, and together they may be viewed as an album, yielding a defined trajectory with

Buildings and Food ~ Echo the Field

After spending her early years in an indie alternative rock band, Jen K. Wilson struck out on her own as Buildings and Food.  The traces of her history can be read in the name, which references a 1978 album by Talking

Buildings and Food ~ Echo the Field

After spending her early years in an indie alternative rock band, Jen K. Wilson struck out on her own as Buildings and Food.  The traces of her history can be read in the name, which references a 1978 album by Talking