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Holly Herndon ~ Body Sound
Another excellent release from the ever-reliable Infinite Greyscale, Body Sound continues the label’s tradition of offering creative music on 10″ colored vinyl. A fellow reviewer called the release “slightly baffling,” but it’s not; it’s beautiful. The unique nature of the recording deserves
Holly Herndon ~ Body Sound
Another excellent release from the ever-reliable Infinite Greyscale, Body Sound continues the label’s tradition of offering creative music on 10″ colored vinyl. A fellow reviewer called the release “slightly baffling,” but it’s not; it’s beautiful. The unique nature of the recording deserves
Various Artists ~ Birds of a Feather Boxed Set
Did you ever encounter a physical object that instantly became your New Favorite Thing? This occurred as I received the Birds of a Feather Boxed Set from Flaming Pines. The set is the culmination of a three-year project from the label, which
Various Artists ~ Birds of a Feather Boxed Set
Did you ever encounter a physical object that instantly became your New Favorite Thing? This occurred as I received the Birds of a Feather Boxed Set from Flaming Pines. The set is the culmination of a three-year project from the label, which
Huma-Huma ~ Theme Songs for Invisible Motion Pictures
Hawai’i’s native fish is the humu-humu, short for the fun-to-pronounce humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa. This name gives us a hint of what to expect from Huma-Huma: happy music, guaranteed to inspire smiles. Huma-Huma is all about happiness; “happy” is even one of their tags. In
Huma-Huma ~ Theme Songs for Invisible Motion Pictures
Hawai’i’s native fish is the humu-humu, short for the fun-to-pronounce humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa. This name gives us a hint of what to expect from Huma-Huma: happy music, guaranteed to inspire smiles. Huma-Huma is all about happiness; “happy” is even one of their tags. In
Dumbsaint ~ Disappearance in a Minor Role
“It’s your job to make the fiction real. Be creative,” says one character to another in “Part 1: Gabrielle”, the third installment of Dumbsaint‘s video triptych. And that’s exactly what the Sydney band has been doing all these months: releasing
Dumbsaint ~ Disappearance in a Minor Role
“It’s your job to make the fiction real. Be creative,” says one character to another in “Part 1: Gabrielle”, the third installment of Dumbsaint‘s video triptych. And that’s exactly what the Sydney band has been doing all these months: releasing
Pray for Sound ~ Dreamer
Boston’s Pray for Sound began as a solo act in 2011. After releasing an EP, a single and a live set, the solo act has developed into a quintet. The name refers to frontman Bruce Malley’s struggle with hearing loss and
Pray for Sound ~ Dreamer
Boston’s Pray for Sound began as a solo act in 2011. After releasing an EP, a single and a live set, the solo act has developed into a quintet. The name refers to frontman Bruce Malley’s struggle with hearing loss and
Ian William Craig ~ A Turn of Breath
One of the most beautiful covers we’ve seen all year graces one of the year’s most elegant recordings. Sean McCann’s Recital label is not known for playing it safe, and on this release, the label stretches its wings even further.
Ian William Craig ~ A Turn of Breath
One of the most beautiful covers we’ve seen all year graces one of the year’s most elegant recordings. Sean McCann’s Recital label is not known for playing it safe, and on this release, the label stretches its wings even further.
wild Up ~ Feather & Stone
We review a lot of modern classical crossover at ACL, but this is the real deal: the type of composition that moves music forward. For evidence, look no further than the inclusion of Messiaen’s “oiseaux exotiques”, a piece that won’t
wild Up ~ Feather & Stone
We review a lot of modern classical crossover at ACL, but this is the real deal: the type of composition that moves music forward. For evidence, look no further than the inclusion of Messiaen’s “oiseaux exotiques”, a piece that won’t
Adrian Lane ~ The Answering Smile
Adrian Lane‘s second album for Poland’s Preserved Sound inspires a sense of admiration. The music is as thick as that of a small orchestra, yet Lane plays all of the instruments himself: bowed psaltery, mandolin, zither, violin, acoustic guitar and
Adrian Lane ~ The Answering Smile
Adrian Lane‘s second album for Poland’s Preserved Sound inspires a sense of admiration. The music is as thick as that of a small orchestra, yet Lane plays all of the instruments himself: bowed psaltery, mandolin, zither, violin, acoustic guitar and
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