Yearly Archives: 2012
Plinth ~ Collected Machine Music
Imagine coming home tired from a long day’s work and discovering that someone had written a song for you. After such a gift, the turmoil of the day melts away. I paid nearly a day’s salary for the limited edition
Plinth ~ Collected Machine Music
Imagine coming home tired from a long day’s work and discovering that someone had written a song for you. After such a gift, the turmoil of the day melts away. I paid nearly a day’s salary for the limited edition
Lasse-Marc Riek ~ Saison Concrète
She can be all four seasons in one day. Sting’s words were written for a loved one, but they also apply to this release. Saison Concrète is the sound chronicle of a year, an exquisitely designed symphony of sound from Gruenrekorder’s
Lasse-Marc Riek ~ Saison Concrète
She can be all four seasons in one day. Sting’s words were written for a loved one, but they also apply to this release. Saison Concrète is the sound chronicle of a year, an exquisitely designed symphony of sound from Gruenrekorder’s
Cam Butler ~ Save My Soul
Australian guitarist Cam Butler (Coralinas, Silver Ray) has always had a soft spot for strings. Dark Times (Symphony No. 2) was heavy on orchestral elements, but also contained a huge helping of atmospheric post-rock. The direct follow-up, Save My Soul
Cam Butler ~ Save My Soul
Australian guitarist Cam Butler (Coralinas, Silver Ray) has always had a soft spot for strings. Dark Times (Symphony No. 2) was heavy on orchestral elements, but also contained a huge helping of atmospheric post-rock. The direct follow-up, Save My Soul
Yellow6/egsun ~ Worth Wasting Time
Yellow6/egsun‘s new split disc is Worth Wasting Time over. It’s the rare split disc that works as a whole, following a clear progression from beginning to end. For the first four and a half minutes, the release is a cloud
Yellow6/egsun ~ Worth Wasting Time
Yellow6/egsun‘s new split disc is Worth Wasting Time over. It’s the rare split disc that works as a whole, following a clear progression from beginning to end. For the first four and a half minutes, the release is a cloud
Keith Kenniff ~ Branches
The Keith Kenniff song I most wanted to appear on this album – “Orchestral – Goldengrove v2” – is not here; but it’s a good indication of what is. That piece, an uplifting, chime-filled, 90-second burst of sweetness and light,
Keith Kenniff ~ Branches
The Keith Kenniff song I most wanted to appear on this album – “Orchestral – Goldengrove v2” – is not here; but it’s a good indication of what is. That piece, an uplifting, chime-filled, 90-second burst of sweetness and light,
alyosha’s dream ~ dream sequence
In The Brothers Karamazov, the monk Alyosha falls asleep and imagines he is Christ at Cana. He arises in a state of holiness, feeling deeply connected to God and all of creation. Then, to the surprise of the other monks,
alyosha’s dream ~ dream sequence
In The Brothers Karamazov, the monk Alyosha falls asleep and imagines he is Christ at Cana. He arises in a state of holiness, feeling deeply connected to God and all of creation. Then, to the surprise of the other monks,
Pinch ~ Fabriclive61
It took a while for Fabric to embrace dubstep within their mix series, but one can’t fault their strike rate since Martyn’s Fabric50 disc. The latest contributor is Pinch, aka Rob Ellis and boss of the excellent Tectonic label. It’s
Pinch ~ Fabriclive61
It took a while for Fabric to embrace dubstep within their mix series, but one can’t fault their strike rate since Martyn’s Fabric50 disc. The latest contributor is Pinch, aka Rob Ellis and boss of the excellent Tectonic label. It’s
Various Artists ~ Rough Trade Shops Electronic ’11
Let’s start with the positives: there are a number of A Closer Listen-friendly artists featured on this compilation. Also, if you are wary of dipping a toe into the Electronic genre as a whole, this CD might – just –
Various Artists ~ Rough Trade Shops Electronic ’11
Let’s start with the positives: there are a number of A Closer Listen-friendly artists featured on this compilation. Also, if you are wary of dipping a toe into the Electronic genre as a whole, this CD might – just –
a closer listen 