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Petrels ~ Flailing Tomb
When a vocal tune appears on a mostly instrumental album, it had better have a memorable hook ~ and by God, “Orpheus” does. I shall fight, so that failure is possible, sings the all-female choir, responding to verses sung by Never
Petrels ~ Flailing Tomb
When a vocal tune appears on a mostly instrumental album, it had better have a memorable hook ~ and by God, “Orpheus” does. I shall fight, so that failure is possible, sings the all-female choir, responding to verses sung by Never
At the Intersection: Music & Field Recordings
Recent albums from Phil Edwards, Emile Milgrim & T. Wheeler Castillo and D Bayne exist at the intersection between performed sound and field recording. Many artists turn to field recordings for texture, but in these works, the originals are honored in a manner that
At the Intersection: Music & Field Recordings
Recent albums from Phil Edwards, Emile Milgrim & T. Wheeler Castillo and D Bayne exist at the intersection between performed sound and field recording. Many artists turn to field recordings for texture, but in these works, the originals are honored in a manner that
Manrico Montero ~ Sisal
Sisal is a harbor-based field recording that acts on at least three levels: as a reflection of real-life sounds, as a window into the community, and as an early requiem for a changing area. According to Manrico Montero, Sisal was once the
Manrico Montero ~ Sisal
Sisal is a harbor-based field recording that acts on at least three levels: as a reflection of real-life sounds, as a window into the community, and as an early requiem for a changing area. According to Manrico Montero, Sisal was once the
My Home, Sinking ~ Sleet
The surprising thing about Sleet is how warm it sounds, considering its title. This is the second winter-themed release from My Home, Sinking, both released in May, when garlands and dances around the maypole are more in fashion. Instead of capturing the feeling
My Home, Sinking ~ Sleet
The surprising thing about Sleet is how warm it sounds, considering its title. This is the second winter-themed release from My Home, Sinking, both released in May, when garlands and dances around the maypole are more in fashion. Instead of capturing the feeling
When ~ The Black Death
The LP release of When‘s The Black Death has taken 23 years to arrive ~ enough for a generation to pass. Many alive today have never heard of it, although it’s become a revered work in black metal circles (especially with Burzum). But it’s
When ~ The Black Death
The LP release of When‘s The Black Death has taken 23 years to arrive ~ enough for a generation to pass. Many alive today have never heard of it, although it’s become a revered work in black metal circles (especially with Burzum). But it’s
Alex Menzies ~ Order & Disorder
This may be the best soundtrack to a BBC physics documentary series you’ll ever hear. Of course, you may not watch a lot of physics documentaries, but if you’re interested, the Brits have them. And this is what one desires from
Alex Menzies ~ Order & Disorder
This may be the best soundtrack to a BBC physics documentary series you’ll ever hear. Of course, you may not watch a lot of physics documentaries, but if you’re interested, the Brits have them. And this is what one desires from
Hafdís Bjarnadóttir ~ Sounds of Iceland
“These recordings do not contain human-derived sounds,” writes Hafdís Bjarnadóttir in her introduction to the evocative Sounds of Iceland. This is a difficult achievement in field recording, although with 90% of Iceland residents living in or near Reykjavik, it likely grew easier
Hafdís Bjarnadóttir ~ Sounds of Iceland
“These recordings do not contain human-derived sounds,” writes Hafdís Bjarnadóttir in her introduction to the evocative Sounds of Iceland. This is a difficult achievement in field recording, although with 90% of Iceland residents living in or near Reykjavik, it likely grew easier
PAS Musique ~ Inside the Spectrum
PAS Musique‘s follow-up to Abandoned Bird Egg is an intriguing foray into sound collage, with multi-faceted instrumentation welded to vintage scientific dialogue, culminating in a sense of World Fair wonder. If Public Service Broadcasting were more abstract, they might sound like this.
PAS Musique ~ Inside the Spectrum
PAS Musique‘s follow-up to Abandoned Bird Egg is an intriguing foray into sound collage, with multi-faceted instrumentation welded to vintage scientific dialogue, culminating in a sense of World Fair wonder. If Public Service Broadcasting were more abstract, they might sound like this.
a closer listen 