Author Archives: JB
Precipitation ~ Glass Horizon
Zefan Sramek has been recording as Precipitation for over a decade, but Glass Horizon is his first full-length vinyl edition. It follows a string of cassette, CD-R, and digital releases, with (as far as we can tell) a solitary 12”.
Precipitation ~ Glass Horizon
Zefan Sramek has been recording as Precipitation for over a decade, but Glass Horizon is his first full-length vinyl edition. It follows a string of cassette, CD-R, and digital releases, with (as far as we can tell) a solitary 12”.
The 25 Best Summer Albums of All Time
The keenly observant reader of A Closer Listen will have noticed that we tend to focus on one season above the rest. Our Best Winter Albums of All Time features are among the most viewed in our history, so we
The 25 Best Summer Albums of All Time
The keenly observant reader of A Closer Listen will have noticed that we tend to focus on one season above the rest. Our Best Winter Albums of All Time features are among the most viewed in our history, so we
Anteloper ~ Pink Dolphins
jaimie branch had the word Anteloper reserved as a project title before the group existed, but as she and Jason Nazary started rehearsing as a duo, it was clear what their name should be. It’s a portmanteau of antelope and
Anteloper ~ Pink Dolphins
jaimie branch had the word Anteloper reserved as a project title before the group existed, but as she and Jason Nazary started rehearsing as a duo, it was clear what their name should be. It’s a portmanteau of antelope and
SPECIMENS ~ Intersections
Alex Ives has been refreshingly candid when providing notes about his previous albums. In 2017, he said of Sculptures, “I didn’t want to make a record intentionally difficult to listen to, but I wanted uncomfortable moments.” A year later, for
SPECIMENS ~ Intersections
Alex Ives has been refreshingly candid when providing notes about his previous albums. In 2017, he said of Sculptures, “I didn’t want to make a record intentionally difficult to listen to, but I wanted uncomfortable moments.” A year later, for
700 BLISS ~ Nothing To Declare
“I don’t like 700 BLISS… they’re always talking about the end of the world… it’s so dark… is this even music?” (700 BLISS, “Easyjet”) “Is this even music?” is probably a comment you have heard in the past, whether it
700 BLISS ~ Nothing To Declare
“I don’t like 700 BLISS… they’re always talking about the end of the world… it’s so dark… is this even music?” (700 BLISS, “Easyjet”) “Is this even music?” is probably a comment you have heard in the past, whether it
Heather Woods Broderick ~ Domes
It’s not something people boast about, but we misremember things all the time. It’s not necessarily forgetfulness; it’s not quite experiencing false memories, but it is labouring under the illusion that we know something when we don’t. At least, we
Heather Woods Broderick ~ Domes
It’s not something people boast about, but we misremember things all the time. It’s not necessarily forgetfulness; it’s not quite experiencing false memories, but it is labouring under the illusion that we know something when we don’t. At least, we
Kalia Vandever ~ Regrowth
Springtime is finally upon us – nature is bursting into life all around. The mornings and evenings are lighter, the birds sing, the flowers bloom. The ongoing renewal and rebirth of flora and fauna are (just about) enough to lift
Kalia Vandever ~ Regrowth
Springtime is finally upon us – nature is bursting into life all around. The mornings and evenings are lighter, the birds sing, the flowers bloom. The ongoing renewal and rebirth of flora and fauna are (just about) enough to lift
Binker & Moses ~ Feeding The Machine
If you think of jazz music’s evolution, you may think of locations – from its birth in New Orleans to the development of bebop New York, from the ‘cool’ of west coast jazz to the colder climes of Scandinavian jazz.
Binker & Moses ~ Feeding The Machine
If you think of jazz music’s evolution, you may think of locations – from its birth in New Orleans to the development of bebop New York, from the ‘cool’ of west coast jazz to the colder climes of Scandinavian jazz.
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