Category Archives: Ambient
Kirill Nikolai ~ Solennelle
The older one gets, the more the passage of time seems a mystery. Ukrainian-American ambient composer Kirill Nikolai has been quiet for a while, but we were stunned to realize that ten years had passed since we reviewed Letting Go Variations,
Kirill Nikolai ~ Solennelle
The older one gets, the more the passage of time seems a mystery. Ukrainian-American ambient composer Kirill Nikolai has been quiet for a while, but we were stunned to realize that ten years had passed since we reviewed Letting Go Variations,
Ben McElroy ~ Allotment Tapes
New Year’s resolutions are notoriously difficult to keep; most don’t last through Easter. In like manner, many artists have tackled year-long projects over the years, with varying degrees of success. Those who have seen it through include Wixel (an EP
Ben McElroy ~ Allotment Tapes
New Year’s resolutions are notoriously difficult to keep; most don’t last through Easter. In like manner, many artists have tackled year-long projects over the years, with varying degrees of success. Those who have seen it through include Wixel (an EP
Dalot & Sound Awakener ~ Ianos
What does motherhood mean in an age of anxiety and fear? For Maria Papadomanolaki (Dalot), the question became especially salient when she lost her mother and gave birth to her second daughter against the backdrop of the invasion of Ukraine.
Dalot & Sound Awakener ~ Ianos
What does motherhood mean in an age of anxiety and fear? For Maria Papadomanolaki (Dalot), the question became especially salient when she lost her mother and gave birth to her second daughter against the backdrop of the invasion of Ukraine.
Various Artists ~ Winter Postcards, Vol. 1
Winter Postcards Vol. 1, a lovely joint venture between Echoes Blue Music and Silent Sonic Records, lives on the opposite pole from Summer Memories Vol. 1, which appeared six months prior minus a day. The EP is perfect for January, when snow covers
Various Artists ~ Winter Postcards, Vol. 1
Winter Postcards Vol. 1, a lovely joint venture between Echoes Blue Music and Silent Sonic Records, lives on the opposite pole from Summer Memories Vol. 1, which appeared six months prior minus a day. The EP is perfect for January, when snow covers
Mary Lattimore & Julianna Barwick ~ Tragic Magic
The Cottingley Fairies were a set of photographs that – for a while at least – proved the existence of fairies. They didn’t persuade everyone, but given this took place in 1917, and that the photographers were two cousins aged
Mary Lattimore & Julianna Barwick ~ Tragic Magic
The Cottingley Fairies were a set of photographs that – for a while at least – proved the existence of fairies. They didn’t persuade everyone, but given this took place in 1917, and that the photographers were two cousins aged
zakè ~ Cantus for Winter in Six Parts
We’re huge fans of winter music at A Closer Listen, so we are enamored by Cantus for Winter in Six Parts, a pure winter suite whose outer sleeve pays tribute to classic 20th century LPs. The implication is that the music will
zakè ~ Cantus for Winter in Six Parts
We’re huge fans of winter music at A Closer Listen, so we are enamored by Cantus for Winter in Six Parts, a pure winter suite whose outer sleeve pays tribute to classic 20th century LPs. The implication is that the music will
Trio Ramberget ~ Trio Ramberget
The star of Trio Ramberget‘s self-titled sixth album isn’t Trio Ramberget, but a “fourth player”, a big oil cistern on the island of Svanö, Sweden, in which the album was recorded. While it’s unclear how many people can fit in such
Trio Ramberget ~ Trio Ramberget
The star of Trio Ramberget‘s self-titled sixth album isn’t Trio Ramberget, but a “fourth player”, a big oil cistern on the island of Svanö, Sweden, in which the album was recorded. While it’s unclear how many people can fit in such
Dalriver ~ Wind Hammer
Long time readers may recall Appleton Cabin, which we reviewed over a decade ago. For those who need a prompt, the album chronicled a year at the Appleton Creamery, a goat farm in Maine, with the requisite sounds of water and
Dalriver ~ Wind Hammer
Long time readers may recall Appleton Cabin, which we reviewed over a decade ago. For those who need a prompt, the album chronicled a year at the Appleton Creamery, a goat farm in Maine, with the requisite sounds of water and
a closer listen 