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Alaskan Tapes ~ Something Ephemeral

Something Ephemeral is a testament to the temporal nature of existence, written in hope that one might appreciate each moment all the more.  The concept, found in the Japanese mono no aware, is brought to fruition by Alaskan Tapes with

Alaskan Tapes ~ Something Ephemeral

Something Ephemeral is a testament to the temporal nature of existence, written in hope that one might appreciate each moment all the more.  The concept, found in the Japanese mono no aware, is brought to fruition by Alaskan Tapes with

MF Clarke ~ Arrays

Many of us wish that we could be in two places at once.  Either we have too much to do, and would like to divide ourselves, or we are in one place, dreaming of being in another.  MF Clarke offers

MF Clarke ~ Arrays

Many of us wish that we could be in two places at once.  Either we have too much to do, and would like to divide ourselves, or we are in one place, dreaming of being in another.  MF Clarke offers

Erland Cooper ~ Carve the Runes Then Be Content With Silence

Erland Cooper has already received a great amount of publicity for the backstory around his latest album. Our fear is that the backstory will obscure the fact that this is a rather excellent work. Carve the Runes Then Be Content With

Erland Cooper ~ Carve the Runes Then Be Content With Silence

Erland Cooper has already received a great amount of publicity for the backstory around his latest album. Our fear is that the backstory will obscure the fact that this is a rather excellent work. Carve the Runes Then Be Content With

Various Artists ~ harkening critters

As announced in our Fall Music Preview, harkening critters is the field recording highlight of the season.  A virtual who’s who of the genre, the 4-hour, 33 track triple album contains the sounds of “critters” from around the world, while asking

Various Artists ~ harkening critters

As announced in our Fall Music Preview, harkening critters is the field recording highlight of the season.  A virtual who’s who of the genre, the 4-hour, 33 track triple album contains the sounds of “critters” from around the world, while asking

Anthony Vine ~ Sound Spring

Sound Spring is the redefinition of a soundtrack, as a director’s cut is the redefinition of a movie.  Anthony Vine composed the original score to Catalina’s film of the same name, but on this release, the artist offers an expanded version

Anthony Vine ~ Sound Spring

Sound Spring is the redefinition of a soundtrack, as a director’s cut is the redefinition of a movie.  Anthony Vine composed the original score to Catalina’s film of the same name, but on this release, the artist offers an expanded version

Dame Area ~ Toda la verdad sobre Dame Area

Toda la verdad sobre Dame Area (The whole truth about Dame Area) is an atypical choice for A Closer Listen, but its power is irresistible.  On their fourth album, Dame Area (the Italian-Catalan duo of Silvia Konstance and Viktor Lux Crux) has made

Dame Area ~ Toda la verdad sobre Dame Area

Toda la verdad sobre Dame Area (The whole truth about Dame Area) is an atypical choice for A Closer Listen, but its power is irresistible.  On their fourth album, Dame Area (the Italian-Catalan duo of Silvia Konstance and Viktor Lux Crux) has made

Ghostwriter ~ Tremulant

2024 has been a great year for alternative sacred music, exemplified in albums from Shards, Salt of the Sound, Andrzej Pietrewicz and Wild Up (performing the music of Julius Eastman).  Now we can add the Ghostwriter quartet, led by Mark Brent,

Ghostwriter ~ Tremulant

2024 has been a great year for alternative sacred music, exemplified in albums from Shards, Salt of the Sound, Andrzej Pietrewicz and Wild Up (performing the music of Julius Eastman).  Now we can add the Ghostwriter quartet, led by Mark Brent,

Various Artists ~ Dekmantel Ten: A Decade of Dekmantel Music

Dekmantel Festival celebrates its tenth anniversary with a massive box set: seven albums, each loosely representing one of the festival stages, containing 44 exclusive tracks from Dekmantel artists old and new.  The genres are generous, including techno, house, breakbeat and jungle;

Various Artists ~ Dekmantel Ten: A Decade of Dekmantel Music

Dekmantel Festival celebrates its tenth anniversary with a massive box set: seven albums, each loosely representing one of the festival stages, containing 44 exclusive tracks from Dekmantel artists old and new.  The genres are generous, including techno, house, breakbeat and jungle;