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Ten Tracks That Sound Like Summer
When does summer start? On the Irish calendar, the season began on May 1; Australians must wait until December 1. For Americans, the unofficial launch is Memorial Day; for meteorologists, June 1. The official Northern Hemisphere date is June 20.
Ten Tracks That Sound Like Summer
When does summer start? On the Irish calendar, the season began on May 1; Australians must wait until December 1. For Americans, the unofficial launch is Memorial Day; for meteorologists, June 1. The official Northern Hemisphere date is June 20.
Spurv ~ Myra
We’ve been waiting all year for a great post-rock album, and as summer approaches, we’ve finally gotten one. Norwegian sextet Spurv has made major strides since 2015’s Skarntyde, which demonstrated substantial progress from 2012’s debut. On Myra, the tracks are shorter, the riffs more
Spurv ~ Myra
We’ve been waiting all year for a great post-rock album, and as summer approaches, we’ve finally gotten one. Norwegian sextet Spurv has made major strides since 2015’s Skarntyde, which demonstrated substantial progress from 2012’s debut. On Myra, the tracks are shorter, the riffs more
Various Artists ~ Embrace
What does Danish music sound like? The title of Minais B’s opening track is ironic: “I Think Most People Here Know.” The problem is that most people around the world don’t know, which is where this compilation comes in. Most people associate
Various Artists ~ Embrace
What does Danish music sound like? The title of Minais B’s opening track is ironic: “I Think Most People Here Know.” The problem is that most people around the world don’t know, which is where this compilation comes in. Most people associate
Rauelsson ~ Mirall
Witness the continuing evolution of Rauelsson, a musical chameleon who continues to paint in new colors (although his primary palette remains green). In retrospect, the electronic shift of Mirall can be gleaned in 2013’s Vora, although that album also showed great movement from the
Rauelsson ~ Mirall
Witness the continuing evolution of Rauelsson, a musical chameleon who continues to paint in new colors (although his primary palette remains green). In retrospect, the electronic shift of Mirall can be gleaned in 2013’s Vora, although that album also showed great movement from the
Terje Isungset ~ Beauty of Winter
It’s almost summer, an odd time to release an album titled Beauty of Winter. But despite its cold pedigree, the music sounds warm. The sound of an ice pick may remind some of shave ice, a summer treat drawn from the
Terje Isungset ~ Beauty of Winter
It’s almost summer, an odd time to release an album titled Beauty of Winter. But despite its cold pedigree, the music sounds warm. The sound of an ice pick may remind some of shave ice, a summer treat drawn from the
Kaada ~ Closing Statements
If we were masters of our own fates, we might all have great exit lines. We’d plan them years in advance, store them up and exhale them with our final breaths. Yet in reality, most final words are more maudlin
Kaada ~ Closing Statements
If we were masters of our own fates, we might all have great exit lines. We’d plan them years in advance, store them up and exhale them with our final breaths. Yet in reality, most final words are more maudlin
Institute of Landscape Architecture ~ Melting Landscapes
Melting Landscapes is a success on all levels: concept, execution, presentation and sound. This being said, Christophe Girot (Chair) and the staff and students of Zürich’s Institute of Landscape Architecture would likely trade all of their artistic successes for political movement. Climate
Institute of Landscape Architecture ~ Melting Landscapes
Melting Landscapes is a success on all levels: concept, execution, presentation and sound. This being said, Christophe Girot (Chair) and the staff and students of Zürich’s Institute of Landscape Architecture would likely trade all of their artistic successes for political movement. Climate
VLMV ~ Stranded, Not Lost
Many of the year’s best post-rock albums have been so subtle they border on ambience. Stranded, Not Lost is the latest of these, marking the premiere appearance of VLMV, formerly ALMA, comprised of alumni from Codes in the Clouds (one of whom
VLMV ~ Stranded, Not Lost
Many of the year’s best post-rock albums have been so subtle they border on ambience. Stranded, Not Lost is the latest of these, marking the premiere appearance of VLMV, formerly ALMA, comprised of alumni from Codes in the Clouds (one of whom
a closer listen 