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Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra ~ Hang On To Each Other EP
Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra has never been a friend of convention. The band has shifted sounds and names with such frequency that it has become nearly impossible to pigeonhole, or even to alphabetize. After releasing the LP Fuck Off Get
Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra ~ Hang On To Each Other EP
Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra has never been a friend of convention. The band has shifted sounds and names with such frequency that it has become nearly impossible to pigeonhole, or even to alphabetize. After releasing the LP Fuck Off Get
Man Forever (with So Percussion) ~ Ryonen
The prospect of an a nearly all-drum album might not immediately get a lot of eager takers. Drum solos occupy an odd place on the respectability spectrum of music. In jazz, they’re an esteemed part of the musical tradition. In
Man Forever (with So Percussion) ~ Ryonen
The prospect of an a nearly all-drum album might not immediately get a lot of eager takers. Drum solos occupy an odd place on the respectability spectrum of music. In jazz, they’re an esteemed part of the musical tradition. In
Kemialliset Ystävät ~ Alas Rattoisaa Virtaa
Seldom have I written a review to counter another review. This is that rare case. Another music journal recently slammed Kemialliset Ystävät‘s latest album, while I think it’s the Finnish collective’s best effort to date. That review criticized Alas Rattoisaa Virtaa for
Kemialliset Ystävät ~ Alas Rattoisaa Virtaa
Seldom have I written a review to counter another review. This is that rare case. Another music journal recently slammed Kemialliset Ystävät‘s latest album, while I think it’s the Finnish collective’s best effort to date. That review criticized Alas Rattoisaa Virtaa for
Monolyth & Cobalt ~ Polarlicht
Time Released Sound offers some of the best limited edition packaging on the market, and Polarlicht is no exception. My copy is housed in a brown film tin and looks like something Arctic explorers might have carried, hoping their photographic evidence would
Monolyth & Cobalt ~ Polarlicht
Time Released Sound offers some of the best limited edition packaging on the market, and Polarlicht is no exception. My copy is housed in a brown film tin and looks like something Arctic explorers might have carried, hoping their photographic evidence would
twincities ~ variations for the celesta
variations for the celesta is the first release for Eilean Records, which is run by Mathias van Eecloo (Monolyth and Cobalt); it’s labelled “02”, but we expect to see 01 soon. It’s also the first physical release for twincities, whose debut album make
twincities ~ variations for the celesta
variations for the celesta is the first release for Eilean Records, which is run by Mathias van Eecloo (Monolyth and Cobalt); it’s labelled “02”, but we expect to see 01 soon. It’s also the first physical release for twincities, whose debut album make
ACL Singles Chart ~ May 2014
Our 2014 experiment continues with ten brand new instrumental tracks, selected from releases featured in current and upcoming reviews! In the wider world of music, fans can’t get enough of Pharrell and Frozen. This is the score to our alternate universe.
ACL Singles Chart ~ May 2014
Our 2014 experiment continues with ten brand new instrumental tracks, selected from releases featured in current and upcoming reviews! In the wider world of music, fans can’t get enough of Pharrell and Frozen. This is the score to our alternate universe.
Grzegorz Bojanek ~ Warm Winter Music
“Everyone talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” Mark Twain’s statement is true in one sense, but false in another. We may not be able to change the weather, but we can change our reactions, something Grzegorz Bojanek accomplishes
Grzegorz Bojanek ~ Warm Winter Music
“Everyone talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” Mark Twain’s statement is true in one sense, but false in another. We may not be able to change the weather, but we can change our reactions, something Grzegorz Bojanek accomplishes
Sontag Shogun ~ “tale”
In this post, we update the continuing saga of Sontag Shogun. Part One was the farewell party; Part Two was the EP. Now the band is happily reunited for Part Three: The Album, which was recorded in three separate cities but
Sontag Shogun ~ “tale”
In this post, we update the continuing saga of Sontag Shogun. Part One was the farewell party; Part Two was the EP. Now the band is happily reunited for Part Three: The Album, which was recorded in three separate cities but
