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MONO ~ OATH
OATH marks 25 years for MONO, whose silver anniversary puts them in the category of post-rock luminaries Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Do Make Say Think and Explosions in the Sky. But in terms of studio releases, MONO has been the most consistent
MONO ~ OATH
OATH marks 25 years for MONO, whose silver anniversary puts them in the category of post-rock luminaries Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Do Make Say Think and Explosions in the Sky. But in terms of studio releases, MONO has been the most consistent
Drum & Lace ~ ONDA
The pearl, seashell and track titles (which include “Nymph,” “Whalesong” and “Return to the Sea”) are strong indicators of a summer album; but what one can’t tell from the eyes alone is that ONDA is also a dance album. Drum &
Drum & Lace ~ ONDA
The pearl, seashell and track titles (which include “Nymph,” “Whalesong” and “Return to the Sea”) are strong indicators of a summer album; but what one can’t tell from the eyes alone is that ONDA is also a dance album. Drum &
Powers / Rolin Duo ~ Clearing
The press release mentions rivers of lava and a dip in a cold water creek: one track fire, the other water. The common denominator: flow. Jen Powers plays hammered dulcimer, Matthew J Rolin guitar and sounds, the latter which we take to
Powers / Rolin Duo ~ Clearing
The press release mentions rivers of lava and a dip in a cold water creek: one track fire, the other water. The common denominator: flow. Jen Powers plays hammered dulcimer, Matthew J Rolin guitar and sounds, the latter which we take to
Daphne X ~ An Echo Of Something I Don’t Remember
One of the greatest appeals of Daphne X is that one is never sure what she will try next. Will she shake the rafters with dark, industrial beats, or stretch her notes to filigree form? Will she decorate her tracks
Daphne X ~ An Echo Of Something I Don’t Remember
One of the greatest appeals of Daphne X is that one is never sure what she will try next. Will she shake the rafters with dark, industrial beats, or stretch her notes to filigree form? Will she decorate her tracks
Oddarrang ~ Oddarrang
The name Oddarrang is a portmanteau of “odd arrangement,” as this Finnish post-rock quintet is known for its combination of cello, trombone and guitar; but let’s not forget the drums, which provide the set’s backbone! The band has had an incredible twenty
Oddarrang ~ Oddarrang
The name Oddarrang is a portmanteau of “odd arrangement,” as this Finnish post-rock quintet is known for its combination of cello, trombone and guitar; but let’s not forget the drums, which provide the set’s backbone! The band has had an incredible twenty
Halvcirkel ~ Vida
After a decade of reinventing other composers’ works, Danish string quartet Halvcirkel is stepping out with an album of all-original sounds. Vida, named after a Swedish summer home, is cozy and welcoming, its warmth derived from the quartet’s desire to “braid” their
Halvcirkel ~ Vida
After a decade of reinventing other composers’ works, Danish string quartet Halvcirkel is stepping out with an album of all-original sounds. Vida, named after a Swedish summer home, is cozy and welcoming, its warmth derived from the quartet’s desire to “braid” their
Dominic Sambucco ~ Madreselva
Shimmering Moods is mostly known for releasing ambient albums, so it is a pleasant surprise to find a field recording work in its latest batch, released this coming Friday. But it’s not all field recording; in the closing piece, Dominic
Dominic Sambucco ~ Madreselva
Shimmering Moods is mostly known for releasing ambient albums, so it is a pleasant surprise to find a field recording work in its latest batch, released this coming Friday. But it’s not all field recording; in the closing piece, Dominic
Tegh & Adel Poursamadi ~ After You Left
Heartbreak is such a universal experience that it has inspired generations of songs; but after a while, the same old songs grow weary, unable to capture the depths of despair, the nuance of mixed feelings, the anger and continued desire,
Tegh & Adel Poursamadi ~ After You Left
Heartbreak is such a universal experience that it has inspired generations of songs; but after a while, the same old songs grow weary, unable to capture the depths of despair, the nuance of mixed feelings, the anger and continued desire,
a closer listen 