Category Archives: Drone
Parhelion ~ Temples in Ice
Midnight Sun was a fine release, an album that grew more menacing as it progressed and lent its attention to the landscapes of the Arctic Circle. Its only downside was its need for a firm edit. Parhelion‘s new release is leaner,
Parhelion ~ Temples in Ice
Midnight Sun was a fine release, an album that grew more menacing as it progressed and lent its attention to the landscapes of the Arctic Circle. Its only downside was its need for a firm edit. Parhelion‘s new release is leaner,
Pillowdiver ~ Bloody Oath
Nick Pittsinger’s time-stretched demolition of Justin Bieber’s “U Smile” drew a great deal of attention a few years ago, sounding to many like the work of Sigur Rós. Pillowdiver‘s newest outing travels a similar path. René Margraff’s subject (or target) is a
Pillowdiver ~ Bloody Oath
Nick Pittsinger’s time-stretched demolition of Justin Bieber’s “U Smile” drew a great deal of attention a few years ago, sounding to many like the work of Sigur Rós. Pillowdiver‘s newest outing travels a similar path. René Margraff’s subject (or target) is a
Rezo Glonti ~ Late Night Diving
Context is key. When listening to “Soviet White”, the standout track on Rezo Glonti‘s new EP, one might begin to feel a sense of unease. Volume and thickness increase as a drone rises to overtake the vinyl crackle. All is about
Rezo Glonti ~ Late Night Diving
Context is key. When listening to “Soviet White”, the standout track on Rezo Glonti‘s new EP, one might begin to feel a sense of unease. Volume and thickness increase as a drone rises to overtake the vinyl crackle. All is about
Earthen Sea / Insect Factory ~ Split
One part ambient drone, one part abrasion and one part melodic guitar, Earthen Sky / Insect Factory‘s split LP offers a variety of sounds to its listeners, each designed for a different mood. One might consider this a yin and yang
Earthen Sea / Insect Factory ~ Split
One part ambient drone, one part abrasion and one part melodic guitar, Earthen Sky / Insect Factory‘s split LP offers a variety of sounds to its listeners, each designed for a different mood. One might consider this a yin and yang
Rejections ~ Resin in the Filter
The more Rejections we hear, the more we understand the moniker. The artist’s last EP, The Vertical City, was based on J.G. Ballard’s dystopian High Rise; Resin in the Filter is based on the Tower of Babel. Ironically, these two subjects converge in that both
Rejections ~ Resin in the Filter
The more Rejections we hear, the more we understand the moniker. The artist’s last EP, The Vertical City, was based on J.G. Ballard’s dystopian High Rise; Resin in the Filter is based on the Tower of Babel. Ironically, these two subjects converge in that both
Aquarelle ~ August Undone
Sometimes a delay can be a positive thing. Originally slated for May (and already available in digital format), the August Undone LP is now scheduled for release in – you guessed it – August. And all is right in the world, because
Aquarelle ~ August Undone
Sometimes a delay can be a positive thing. Originally slated for May (and already available in digital format), the August Undone LP is now scheduled for release in – you guessed it – August. And all is right in the world, because
303 Committee ~ 303 Committee / Nine Angles
The real-life 303 Committee was a United States government agency, active during the Cold War, that oversaw covert and clandestine actions. This task force has been associated with conspiracies and cover-ups, and has even been the inspiration for a video
303 Committee ~ 303 Committee / Nine Angles
The real-life 303 Committee was a United States government agency, active during the Cold War, that oversaw covert and clandestine actions. This task force has been associated with conspiracies and cover-ups, and has even been the inspiration for a video
rabbitsquirrel ~ Nectar from a Stone / by a thousand pricks and tiny lacerations
Which is better: 33 one-minute tracks or one 33-minute track? It’s a question that will never be asked in an AT & T commercial, but is relevant here. Grant Meachem, also known as rabbitsquirrel, has completed the hat trick of
rabbitsquirrel ~ Nectar from a Stone / by a thousand pricks and tiny lacerations
Which is better: 33 one-minute tracks or one 33-minute track? It’s a question that will never be asked in an AT & T commercial, but is relevant here. Grant Meachem, also known as rabbitsquirrel, has completed the hat trick of
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