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Christian Balvig ~ Night Poem
This review was written at night to miror its time of composition. In Christian Balvig‘s building, 9:00 p.m. is quiet time, even for a famous orchestra member, composer, film scorer, and Efterklang collaborator. Balvig turned his keyboard volume down so low
Christian Balvig ~ Night Poem
This review was written at night to miror its time of composition. In Christian Balvig‘s building, 9:00 p.m. is quiet time, even for a famous orchestra member, composer, film scorer, and Efterklang collaborator. Balvig turned his keyboard volume down so low
PALLADIAN ~ Ocra
Barcelona duo PALLADIAN has been releasing a steady stream of singles and remixes over the past three years, along with an EP in 2021. Ocra is their debut album, and while the thirty-seven-minute set does contain some space, the duo chose not to
PALLADIAN ~ Ocra
Barcelona duo PALLADIAN has been releasing a steady stream of singles and remixes over the past three years, along with an EP in 2021. Ocra is their debut album, and while the thirty-seven-minute set does contain some space, the duo chose not to
Arbee ~ La place est prise / Glacial Anatomy ~ Field
One of the pleasures of watching Montreal’s Florina Cassettes is matching their cover art with the original paintings. The young label’s unified cover aesthetic is particularly appealing as it zeroes in on abstractions ~ even in otherwise straightforward art, as
Arbee ~ La place est prise / Glacial Anatomy ~ Field
One of the pleasures of watching Montreal’s Florina Cassettes is matching their cover art with the original paintings. The young label’s unified cover aesthetic is particularly appealing as it zeroes in on abstractions ~ even in otherwise straightforward art, as
Eluvium ~ (Whirring Marvels in) Consensus Reality
(Whirring Marvels in) Consensus Reality is one of the year’s most anticipated releases. The album is also the longest anticipated, as the tracks have been appearing two by two, like the animals on Noah’s Ark, since last November. The final track
Eluvium ~ (Whirring Marvels in) Consensus Reality
(Whirring Marvels in) Consensus Reality is one of the year’s most anticipated releases. The album is also the longest anticipated, as the tracks have been appearing two by two, like the animals on Noah’s Ark, since last November. The final track
Reid Willis ~ Sediment
If 2020’s Mother Of was the sound of anxiety, Sediment is the sound of rebirth. Once again, Reid Willis has produced a startling cinematic document that hides its depth until all has been revealed. Those who place their digital needles on “First Grain” may
Reid Willis ~ Sediment
If 2020’s Mother Of was the sound of anxiety, Sediment is the sound of rebirth. Once again, Reid Willis has produced a startling cinematic document that hides its depth until all has been revealed. Those who place their digital needles on “First Grain” may
Symposium Musicum ~ S/T
Who has the right to define an area: locals, outsiders, or a combination of both? Those who live within the borders of a community may lack objectivity, while those who live without may lack subjectivity. The sound artists of Symposium
Symposium Musicum ~ S/T
Who has the right to define an area: locals, outsiders, or a combination of both? Those who live within the borders of a community may lack objectivity, while those who live without may lack subjectivity. The sound artists of Symposium
Francesco Gennari ~ Frammenti
Fans of modular synth, rejoice! Francesco Gennari‘s training in classical piano and his love for noise punk meet in the middle to produce an electronic, melodic debut. When these machines were first invented, they were the sound of an imagined
Francesco Gennari ~ Frammenti
Fans of modular synth, rejoice! Francesco Gennari‘s training in classical piano and his love for noise punk meet in the middle to produce an electronic, melodic debut. When these machines were first invented, they were the sound of an imagined
The Album Leaf ~ Future Falling
Last week, we reviewed the new album from aus, back from a ten-year hiatus. Today we cover the new album from The Album Leaf, returning from a hiatus of seven. It’s been great to hear some of these artists returning as
The Album Leaf ~ Future Falling
Last week, we reviewed the new album from aus, back from a ten-year hiatus. Today we cover the new album from The Album Leaf, returning from a hiatus of seven. It’s been great to hear some of these artists returning as
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