Yearly Archives: 2012
The Boats ~ Ballads of the Research Department
In traditional terms, a ballad is a poem set to music. In modern terms, a ballad is simply a slow song, a love song, or both. Of the four lengthy tracks on Ballads of the Research Department, two contain vocals
The Boats ~ Ballads of the Research Department
In traditional terms, a ballad is a poem set to music. In modern terms, a ballad is simply a slow song, a love song, or both. Of the four lengthy tracks on Ballads of the Research Department, two contain vocals
Anna Thorvaldsdottir ~ Rhízōma
The brightest new composer in the Icelandic music community, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, will remind many of Daniel Bjarnason. This should come as no surprise, as the exquisitely complex and occasionally atonal “Dreaming” features Bjarnason’s conducting work for the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra.
Anna Thorvaldsdottir ~ Rhízōma
The brightest new composer in the Icelandic music community, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, will remind many of Daniel Bjarnason. This should come as no surprise, as the exquisitely complex and occasionally atonal “Dreaming” features Bjarnason’s conducting work for the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra.
The Humble Bee ~ The Royal Game
With all the talk of Kindles and other digital reading devices, one might glean the impression that the literary field is making a comeback. Sadly, this is not the case; the average American still reads only one book a year,
The Humble Bee ~ The Royal Game
With all the talk of Kindles and other digital reading devices, one might glean the impression that the literary field is making a comeback. Sadly, this is not the case; the average American still reads only one book a year,
Richard Garet ~ Decentering
When most artists think of “damaged, demagnetized, decayed or scratched” tapes, they think of a cassette consigned to the garbage heap. When Uruguay’s Richard Garet encounters the same product, he thinks of art, and if the tape seems too intact,
Richard Garet ~ Decentering
When most artists think of “damaged, demagnetized, decayed or scratched” tapes, they think of a cassette consigned to the garbage heap. When Uruguay’s Richard Garet encounters the same product, he thinks of art, and if the tape seems too intact,
Sujo ~ Eilat
Let’s get the obvious observation out of the way first. Sujo‘s Eilat may be a Quiet World release, but it sure ain’t quiet. After a minute of low end hum, cascading crumbles of radio interference begin to crash the party.
Sujo ~ Eilat
Let’s get the obvious observation out of the way first. Sujo‘s Eilat may be a Quiet World release, but it sure ain’t quiet. After a minute of low end hum, cascading crumbles of radio interference begin to crash the party.
Terje Paulsen and Ákos Garai ~ Vertikale Skift
An initial look at the digital download implies that the tracks are out of order: five “Skisse” tracks from Norway’s Terje Paulsen interspersed with four “Waterworks” tracks from Hungary’s Ákos Garai, founder of the 3leaves label. And yet to separate the
Terje Paulsen and Ákos Garai ~ Vertikale Skift
An initial look at the digital download implies that the tracks are out of order: five “Skisse” tracks from Norway’s Terje Paulsen interspersed with four “Waterworks” tracks from Hungary’s Ákos Garai, founder of the 3leaves label. And yet to separate the
Lullatone ~ Soundtracks for Everyday Adventures
The timbre of Lullatone has always been positive and upbeat, and one imagines the same is true of the personalites of Shawn James Seymour and his wife Yoshimi. 2009’s lullaby collection Songs that Spin in Circles was a beautiful gift to
Lullatone ~ Soundtracks for Everyday Adventures
The timbre of Lullatone has always been positive and upbeat, and one imagines the same is true of the personalites of Shawn James Seymour and his wife Yoshimi. 2009’s lullaby collection Songs that Spin in Circles was a beautiful gift to
Star Turbine ~ Equilibrium
Striate Cortex’s 44th release is a quality keepsake, a double CD3″ cushioned in a little black box. The color is aptly chosen; Equilibrium calls to mind the wheezing of iron lungs, the gurgling of scuba equipment and the squeal of
Star Turbine ~ Equilibrium
Striate Cortex’s 44th release is a quality keepsake, a double CD3″ cushioned in a little black box. The color is aptly chosen; Equilibrium calls to mind the wheezing of iron lungs, the gurgling of scuba equipment and the squeal of
a closer listen 