Category Archives: Ambient
Savaran & Barbara De Dominicis ~ Strandline
Sometimes it’s okay to change horses in the middle of the stream. Below, we can hear how this conceptual EP initially sounded as an ambient project featuring field recordings from Scotland and Wales. But after hearing Barbara De Dominicis‘ vocals, one cannot
Savaran & Barbara De Dominicis ~ Strandline
Sometimes it’s okay to change horses in the middle of the stream. Below, we can hear how this conceptual EP initially sounded as an ambient project featuring field recordings from Scotland and Wales. But after hearing Barbara De Dominicis‘ vocals, one cannot
Celer ~ Without Retrospect, the Morning
Celer has always been an artist who can effortlessly dream up evocative drones and a deep-thought style of ambient introspection. Always refreshing, always vividly alive and constantly absorbing into the very atmosphere, Will Long’s music touches upon phantom shades and faint
Celer ~ Without Retrospect, the Morning
Celer has always been an artist who can effortlessly dream up evocative drones and a deep-thought style of ambient introspection. Always refreshing, always vividly alive and constantly absorbing into the very atmosphere, Will Long’s music touches upon phantom shades and faint
The Glimmer Room ~ The Wind Blows Summer From The Trees
“These are the days when birds come back, A very few, a bird or two, To take a backward look.” Emily Dickinson’s poem introduces The Wind Blows Summer From The Trees, recited by a ghostly, feminine voice, present despite the swoosh
The Glimmer Room ~ The Wind Blows Summer From The Trees
“These are the days when birds come back, A very few, a bird or two, To take a backward look.” Emily Dickinson’s poem introduces The Wind Blows Summer From The Trees, recited by a ghostly, feminine voice, present despite the swoosh
Various Artists ~ … and darkness came
I can’t be objective about this benefit compilation, because my neighbors are among the beneficiaries. I live in the path taken by Hurricane Sandy, and while I lost a couple trees and was without power for a few days, others
Various Artists ~ … and darkness came
I can’t be objective about this benefit compilation, because my neighbors are among the beneficiaries. I live in the path taken by Hurricane Sandy, and while I lost a couple trees and was without power for a few days, others
Various Artists ~ Faith in a Wet Season
Voxxov Records’ second free download compilation exposes the other half of the new label’s potential roster, packed with our favorite artists in the fields of ambient, drone and modern composition. It’s almost like a who’s who of A Closer Listen!
Various Artists ~ Faith in a Wet Season
Voxxov Records’ second free download compilation exposes the other half of the new label’s potential roster, packed with our favorite artists in the fields of ambient, drone and modern composition. It’s almost like a who’s who of A Closer Listen!
Ektoise ~ Down River
Brisbane, Australia’s genre-blurring Ektoise commissioned several artists to reshape material from their LP Kiyomizu, with complete freedom. The result is Down River, a precursor to the full-length remix album Distortions, which includes contributions from Mark Fell (SND), The Haxan Cloak,
Ektoise ~ Down River
Brisbane, Australia’s genre-blurring Ektoise commissioned several artists to reshape material from their LP Kiyomizu, with complete freedom. The result is Down River, a precursor to the full-length remix album Distortions, which includes contributions from Mark Fell (SND), The Haxan Cloak,
The Green Kingdom ~ The Great Blue Heron
Michael Cottone (The Green Kingdom) writes, “we are lucky enough to live near a protected Rookery for Herons. With this piece, I tried to capture the scale, elegance and mystery of this magnificent bird”. Dear Michael, we are somewhat jealous
The Green Kingdom ~ The Great Blue Heron
Michael Cottone (The Green Kingdom) writes, “we are lucky enough to live near a protected Rookery for Herons. With this piece, I tried to capture the scale, elegance and mystery of this magnificent bird”. Dear Michael, we are somewhat jealous
Sunhiilow / Baldruin ~ Split
Dark ambient and light ambient go together like the flavors in a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, or for the more prosaic, yin and yang. SicSic Tapes’ latest split release presents the music of two solo artists whose work each complements
Sunhiilow / Baldruin ~ Split
Dark ambient and light ambient go together like the flavors in a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, or for the more prosaic, yin and yang. SicSic Tapes’ latest split release presents the music of two solo artists whose work each complements
