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Fall Music Preview ~ Rock and Post-Rock
Miss the heat? Then you’re probably not near Italy’s Mount Etna or Hawai’i’s Kilauea. Rock music provides the perfect soundtrack for an eruption, and this fall’s crop has riffs to spare. Like last year, the best albums were slow to
Fall Music Preview ~ Rock and Post-Rock
Miss the heat? Then you’re probably not near Italy’s Mount Etna or Hawai’i’s Kilauea. Rock music provides the perfect soundtrack for an eruption, and this fall’s crop has riffs to spare. Like last year, the best albums were slow to
Fall Music Preview ~ Modern Composition
The sweet sounds of modern composition are tailor-made for fall. Solo piano scores the falling of leaves, while strings reflect the season’s bittersweet emotions. When orchestras bloom, they offer a sense of fullness; the heart can overflow even when the
Fall Music Preview ~ Modern Composition
The sweet sounds of modern composition are tailor-made for fall. Solo piano scores the falling of leaves, while strings reflect the season’s bittersweet emotions. When orchestras bloom, they offer a sense of fullness; the heart can overflow even when the
Fall Music Preview ~ Ambient & Drone
When we started to receive fall music announcements early this spring, we knew something special was in the air. By the time summer started, we already had enough for an article. Now we have enough for five. The brand new
Fall Music Preview ~ Ambient & Drone
When we started to receive fall music announcements early this spring, we knew something special was in the air. By the time summer started, we already had enough for an article. Now we have enough for five. The brand new
Moderna Summer Singles Series
We don’t review singles at A Closer Listen, but we do review singles series, especially when the series is as beautiful as the first batch from Moderna Records. We’ve come to know Moderna for its cross-blend of modern composition and electronic
Moderna Summer Singles Series
We don’t review singles at A Closer Listen, but we do review singles series, especially when the series is as beautiful as the first batch from Moderna Records. We’ve come to know Moderna for its cross-blend of modern composition and electronic
Grúska Babúska ~ Tor
Filled with music boxes, glockenspiel and peculiar percussion, the latest release from Icelandic female trio Grúska Babúska bubbles with abundant charm. This is the same band whose debut was a USB stick embedded in a babushka doll. Much has happened since
Grúska Babúska ~ Tor
Filled with music boxes, glockenspiel and peculiar percussion, the latest release from Icelandic female trio Grúska Babúska bubbles with abundant charm. This is the same band whose debut was a USB stick embedded in a babushka doll. Much has happened since
Sophie Hutchings ~ Wide Asleep (Reissue) + Words from Sophie!
Originally released on Preservation Records in 2016, Sophie Hutchings‘ Wide Asleep is now enjoying a timely vinyl reissue on Hobbledehoy Records, along with new artwork. In celebration of the event, Sophie shares some reflections on her influences. Five Artists/ Bands that changed my
Sophie Hutchings ~ Wide Asleep (Reissue) + Words from Sophie!
Originally released on Preservation Records in 2016, Sophie Hutchings‘ Wide Asleep is now enjoying a timely vinyl reissue on Hobbledehoy Records, along with new artwork. In celebration of the event, Sophie shares some reflections on her influences. Five Artists/ Bands that changed my
A-Sun Amissa ~ Ceremony in the Stillness
Ceremony in the Stillness is billed as a development in the evolution of A-Sun Amissa, the group founded by Gizeh leader Richard Knox. It’s hard to believe that this is the first time we’ve heard drums on an A-Sun Amissa album, but
A-Sun Amissa ~ Ceremony in the Stillness
Ceremony in the Stillness is billed as a development in the evolution of A-Sun Amissa, the group founded by Gizeh leader Richard Knox. It’s hard to believe that this is the first time we’ve heard drums on an A-Sun Amissa album, but
Ben Chatwin ~ Drone Signals
Drone Signals is a companion piece to the exquisite album Staccato Signals, released earlier this summer. One might call it an alternative take, a reimagining, a broadcast from Earth-2. Just don’t call it a remix disc. Technically one would be right, but
Ben Chatwin ~ Drone Signals
Drone Signals is a companion piece to the exquisite album Staccato Signals, released earlier this summer. One might call it an alternative take, a reimagining, a broadcast from Earth-2. Just don’t call it a remix disc. Technically one would be right, but
