Category Archives: Ambient
twincities ~ variations for the celesta
variations for the celesta is the first release for Eilean Records, which is run by Mathias van Eecloo (Monolyth and Cobalt); it’s labelled “02”, but we expect to see 01 soon. It’s also the first physical release for twincities, whose debut album make
twincities ~ variations for the celesta
variations for the celesta is the first release for Eilean Records, which is run by Mathias van Eecloo (Monolyth and Cobalt); it’s labelled “02”, but we expect to see 01 soon. It’s also the first physical release for twincities, whose debut album make
Danny Norbury ~ Light in August [re-issue]
Danny Norbury’s Light in August was originally released by Lacies in July of 2009. This reissue, on Flau, includes his first EP Dusk, as well as “Fragment 2,” the beautiful closing track from 2012’s Bluebeard. Below is an edited version of my initial review, published by The Silent Ballet
Danny Norbury ~ Light in August [re-issue]
Danny Norbury’s Light in August was originally released by Lacies in July of 2009. This reissue, on Flau, includes his first EP Dusk, as well as “Fragment 2,” the beautiful closing track from 2012’s Bluebeard. Below is an edited version of my initial review, published by The Silent Ballet
Grzegorz Bojanek ~ Warm Winter Music
“Everyone talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” Mark Twain’s statement is true in one sense, but false in another. We may not be able to change the weather, but we can change our reactions, something Grzegorz Bojanek accomplishes
Grzegorz Bojanek ~ Warm Winter Music
“Everyone talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” Mark Twain’s statement is true in one sense, but false in another. We may not be able to change the weather, but we can change our reactions, something Grzegorz Bojanek accomplishes
raison d’être ~ Mise En Abyme
Ambient stalwart Peter Andersson, known here as raison d’être, returns from a significant hiatus to offer up a truly dark, introspective piece with Mise en Abyme. A more apt title could not be chosen. Mise en Abyme translated from French means
raison d’être ~ Mise En Abyme
Ambient stalwart Peter Andersson, known here as raison d’être, returns from a significant hiatus to offer up a truly dark, introspective piece with Mise en Abyme. A more apt title could not be chosen. Mise en Abyme translated from French means
Nick Gill ~ On neni jako on
One hour, four chords, numerous permutations: the idea shouldn’t work, but it does. The score to a Czech production by a German writer, On neni jako on reflects the nature of the play like a cracked mirror. Multiple disciplines join at this
Nick Gill ~ On neni jako on
One hour, four chords, numerous permutations: the idea shouldn’t work, but it does. The score to a Czech production by a German writer, On neni jako on reflects the nature of the play like a cracked mirror. Multiple disciplines join at this
Symbol ~ Online Architecture
Symbol is Christopher Royal King, founder and lead guitarist of This Will Destroy You. Online Architecture is an ambient voyage and is a fair way out of the instrumental ball park, yet it is just as captivating. Inspired by King’s travels in East
Symbol ~ Online Architecture
Symbol is Christopher Royal King, founder and lead guitarist of This Will Destroy You. Online Architecture is an ambient voyage and is a fair way out of the instrumental ball park, yet it is just as captivating. Inspired by King’s travels in East
The Resource Centre ~ Low Fantasy
Hailing from Birmingham, UK, John Hanson is The Resource Center. Hanson’s work has appeared on Static Caravan and 4AD, as well as current label The Geography Trip. Upon my first couple of listens to Low Fantasy I was immediately reminded
The Resource Centre ~ Low Fantasy
Hailing from Birmingham, UK, John Hanson is The Resource Center. Hanson’s work has appeared on Static Caravan and 4AD, as well as current label The Geography Trip. Upon my first couple of listens to Low Fantasy I was immediately reminded
Forest Management ~ Sky Image / The Contemplative Life
Cleveland’s John Daniel is Forest Management, a prolific ambient artist whose latest two releases were released in the same week. Played back-to-back, they form a diptych that stretches purposefully from early winter to early spring. One of the aspects of forest
Forest Management ~ Sky Image / The Contemplative Life
Cleveland’s John Daniel is Forest Management, a prolific ambient artist whose latest two releases were released in the same week. Played back-to-back, they form a diptych that stretches purposefully from early winter to early spring. One of the aspects of forest
a closer listen 