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This Patch of Sky ~ S/T
Rare is the band that improves with every release, but this Oregon septet has done it again. This self-titled album – the band’s fourth – is its best yet, representing another leap forward. To those unfamiliar with the band: it’s
This Patch of Sky ~ S/T
Rare is the band that improves with every release, but this Oregon septet has done it again. This self-titled album – the band’s fourth – is its best yet, representing another leap forward. To those unfamiliar with the band: it’s
Inscape ~ American Aggregate
As the often misquoted William Congreve writes, “music hath charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rock, or bend a knotted oak.” The music of the Inscape collective possesses such charms. The American heart has been bruised, hardened and knotted in
Inscape ~ American Aggregate
As the often misquoted William Congreve writes, “music hath charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rock, or bend a knotted oak.” The music of the Inscape collective possesses such charms. The American heart has been bruised, hardened and knotted in
Monist ~ New Romans: A History
Constantinople became Istanbul, Datsun became Nissan, Prince became a glyph for a bit, then became Prince again. Now ontopsych has become Monist. What’s in a name? Apparently, a lot. While a rose by any other name would still smell as
Monist ~ New Romans: A History
Constantinople became Istanbul, Datsun became Nissan, Prince became a glyph for a bit, then became Prince again. Now ontopsych has become Monist. What’s in a name? Apparently, a lot. While a rose by any other name would still smell as
Chapelier Fou ~ Deltas
The cover of Deltas says it all: the music of Chapelier Fou is bright and happy, twinkling and colorful, creative and adventuresome. On his third album, Metz (France) artist Louis Warynski doesn’t defy genres as much as invite them in. A delta is a convergence of
Chapelier Fou ~ Deltas
The cover of Deltas says it all: the music of Chapelier Fou is bright and happy, twinkling and colorful, creative and adventuresome. On his third album, Metz (France) artist Louis Warynski doesn’t defy genres as much as invite them in. A delta is a convergence of
This Will Destroy You ~ Another Language
An eerie feeling must have enveloped the members of This Will Destroy You when they realized that their band name was about to become prescient. Over the last few years, the band has been haunted by stress fractures, tragedies, and the loss
This Will Destroy You ~ Another Language
An eerie feeling must have enveloped the members of This Will Destroy You when they realized that their band name was about to become prescient. Over the last few years, the band has been haunted by stress fractures, tragedies, and the loss
Soiled ~ Splices and phases
An unusual album from an enigmatic artist, Splices and phases delivers on the promise of its title by including multiple genres, often within single tracks. The album goes through phases, and seems spliced from a large sonic soundboard. For example, the opening
Soiled ~ Splices and phases
An unusual album from an enigmatic artist, Splices and phases delivers on the promise of its title by including multiple genres, often within single tracks. The album goes through phases, and seems spliced from a large sonic soundboard. For example, the opening
Chris Silver T ~ Salty spots
Sadly yet inevitably, summer is ending, and is now hanging on by a very thin thread. At this time of year, the beach days are numbered – we’re back at our desks, dreaming of the sea. Pablo Neruda writes, “Whoever
Chris Silver T ~ Salty spots
Sadly yet inevitably, summer is ending, and is now hanging on by a very thin thread. At this time of year, the beach days are numbered – we’re back at our desks, dreaming of the sea. Pablo Neruda writes, “Whoever
Death Blues ~ Ensemble
We all wear masks. Some are masks of calm, meant to hide unrest. Some are forced smiles, meant to disguise resentment. We put on happy faces for the kids. We charge forward in battle, pretending to be brave. We apply
Death Blues ~ Ensemble
We all wear masks. Some are masks of calm, meant to hide unrest. Some are forced smiles, meant to disguise resentment. We put on happy faces for the kids. We charge forward in battle, pretending to be brave. We apply
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