Category Archives: Ambient
Tristan Welch ~ Ambient Distress
If there was a phrase to sum up our collective state of mind in the year 2020, ‘ambient distress’ might be the one – especially for the homebound part of the population on the backlines of the pandemic, stranded on
Tristan Welch ~ Ambient Distress
If there was a phrase to sum up our collective state of mind in the year 2020, ‘ambient distress’ might be the one – especially for the homebound part of the population on the backlines of the pandemic, stranded on
SUSS ~ Promise
SUSS are a big city band for the lone ranger. They write music for warm car rides through the blistering American west with a self-proclaimed “Eno meets Ennio” approach that splits hairs between psychedelic wanderlust and escapist contemplation. Their third
SUSS ~ Promise
SUSS are a big city band for the lone ranger. They write music for warm car rides through the blistering American west with a self-proclaimed “Eno meets Ennio” approach that splits hairs between psychedelic wanderlust and escapist contemplation. Their third
Mary Lattimore ~ Silver Ladders
Mary Lattimore’s evocative soundscapes are too often framed by the absence of other contemporary harpists. Her previous work has been compared to both the prog folk odysseys of Joanna Newsom and neo-renaissance fanfare, two milquetoast associations that only highlight the
Mary Lattimore ~ Silver Ladders
Mary Lattimore’s evocative soundscapes are too often framed by the absence of other contemporary harpists. Her previous work has been compared to both the prog folk odysseys of Joanna Newsom and neo-renaissance fanfare, two milquetoast associations that only highlight the
Ian William Craig & Daniel Lentz ~ In a Word
FRKWYS Vol. 16: In a Word is the latest volume of an intergenerational project. We last visited the project with Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith & Suzanne Ciani’s Volume 13, which ended up on our list of the Best Ambient Albums of the
Ian William Craig & Daniel Lentz ~ In a Word
FRKWYS Vol. 16: In a Word is the latest volume of an intergenerational project. We last visited the project with Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith & Suzanne Ciani’s Volume 13, which ended up on our list of the Best Ambient Albums of the
William Basinski ~ Lamentations
A low, slow, bell tolls during the opening minutes of Lamentations. The album title references the Jewish book of mourning; the track title references John Donne. We are in a time of lamentation right now, and the bell tolls for all
William Basinski ~ Lamentations
A low, slow, bell tolls during the opening minutes of Lamentations. The album title references the Jewish book of mourning; the track title references John Donne. We are in a time of lamentation right now, and the bell tolls for all
Aperus ~ Archaic Signal
We’re always appreciative when artists go the extra mile, and Brian McWilliams (Aperus) has done so literally and figuratively. The artist has translated visits to New Mexico’s La Cienaguilla Petroglyph site into music, photography and art, and Archaic Signal is a thoughtful
Aperus ~ Archaic Signal
We’re always appreciative when artists go the extra mile, and Brian McWilliams (Aperus) has done so literally and figuratively. The artist has translated visits to New Mexico’s La Cienaguilla Petroglyph site into music, photography and art, and Archaic Signal is a thoughtful
thme ~ that’s what it will be like / Almanacs ~ Ephemeral Visions
We are constantly aware of ourselves existing in space. We prefer the country or the city. We like our walls a certain colour. We feel at home in one place, or forever on the move. But our existence in time
thme ~ that’s what it will be like / Almanacs ~ Ephemeral Visions
We are constantly aware of ourselves existing in space. We prefer the country or the city. We like our walls a certain colour. We feel at home in one place, or forever on the move. But our existence in time
Daniel O’Sullivan ~ Electric Māyā: Dream Flotsam and Astral Hinterlands
Regular readers will recall the cover art from our Fall Music Preview. As it turns out, Electric Māyā: Dream Flotsam and Astral Hinterlands offers more than just ambience. The rich set delves into multiple genres: devotional music, modern composition, electronic. Daniel
Daniel O’Sullivan ~ Electric Māyā: Dream Flotsam and Astral Hinterlands
Regular readers will recall the cover art from our Fall Music Preview. As it turns out, Electric Māyā: Dream Flotsam and Astral Hinterlands offers more than just ambience. The rich set delves into multiple genres: devotional music, modern composition, electronic. Daniel
a closer listen 