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Kreng ~ Works for Abattoir Fermé 2007-2011
Every once in a relatively long while, one comes by an artist that proves life changing, an artist that blows a lot of what one has encountered before and a lot of those one would come to cross paths with
Kreng ~ Works for Abattoir Fermé 2007-2011
Every once in a relatively long while, one comes by an artist that proves life changing, an artist that blows a lot of what one has encountered before and a lot of those one would come to cross paths with
Pleq / Lüüp ~ The Redemption Bells
One folk inspired artist with an ear for the pastoral and the generally uplifting meets another who has made all things dark and dreary his own; a collaboration that could either work fantastically well or fall completely flat. In case
Pleq / Lüüp ~ The Redemption Bells
One folk inspired artist with an ear for the pastoral and the generally uplifting meets another who has made all things dark and dreary his own; a collaboration that could either work fantastically well or fall completely flat. In case
Kyle Bobby Dunn ~ In Miserum Stercus
It’s always interesting to play new music of a certain genre or sound to people who have either never come across music of the same sort or thoroughly dislike that kind of music. Agreed, the reactions can sometimes be extremely
Kyle Bobby Dunn ~ In Miserum Stercus
It’s always interesting to play new music of a certain genre or sound to people who have either never come across music of the same sort or thoroughly dislike that kind of music. Agreed, the reactions can sometimes be extremely
Foton ~ Omega
Foton’s debut is a sound collage in negative, a modern take on musique concrète that blends with its listeners’ surroundings in a manner that equally complements and cancels out the ambient noise. It is quiet enough to allow the sounds
Foton ~ Omega
Foton’s debut is a sound collage in negative, a modern take on musique concrète that blends with its listeners’ surroundings in a manner that equally complements and cancels out the ambient noise. It is quiet enough to allow the sounds
Black Elk ~ Sparks
Having resided on the fringes of the experimental music scene for the past three years or so, I have time and again been utterly fascinated by the people involved in it; their passion for music and nothing else, their willingness
Black Elk ~ Sparks
Having resided on the fringes of the experimental music scene for the past three years or so, I have time and again been utterly fascinated by the people involved in it; their passion for music and nothing else, their willingness
Marta Mist ~ Industries
“These are the first steps of an evolution of an existing sound, Post-Stars of the Lid, perhaps?” On that note I ended my review of Marta Mist’s debut Distance/Skeletal/Union, a single which instantly found its way to my heart via
Marta Mist ~ Industries
“These are the first steps of an evolution of an existing sound, Post-Stars of the Lid, perhaps?” On that note I ended my review of Marta Mist’s debut Distance/Skeletal/Union, a single which instantly found its way to my heart via
Library Tapes ~ Sun Peeking Through
Most readers of A Closer Listen are probably already familiar with Library Tapes or David Wenngren, the man behind the moniker, due to his involvement in various compilations, collaborations and maintaining a pretty steady flow of new music since the
Library Tapes ~ Sun Peeking Through
Most readers of A Closer Listen are probably already familiar with Library Tapes or David Wenngren, the man behind the moniker, due to his involvement in various compilations, collaborations and maintaining a pretty steady flow of new music since the
Sigur Rós ~ Valtari
The release of Sigur Rós’sixth studio album was always going to be an event worth waiting for, but in case you’re not familiar with the reason why, here’s a quick recap of their career so far: They released Von, an
Sigur Rós ~ Valtari
The release of Sigur Rós’sixth studio album was always going to be an event worth waiting for, but in case you’re not familiar with the reason why, here’s a quick recap of their career so far: They released Von, an
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