Category Archives: Electronic
R. Weis ~ Parrot & Paperback
Few recordings are truly one of a kind. We’d place Pawn’s Kitchen in this category, as well as One and Seven Eighth’s Modern Camping Songs. Now joining this elite group is the latest EP from R. Weis, who over the past three decades has
R. Weis ~ Parrot & Paperback
Few recordings are truly one of a kind. We’d place Pawn’s Kitchen in this category, as well as One and Seven Eighth’s Modern Camping Songs. Now joining this elite group is the latest EP from R. Weis, who over the past three decades has
Disasterpeace ~ It Follows
It doesn’t think. It doesn’t feel. It doesn’t give up. It follows. The trailer taglines are simple, reflecting an effectively streamlined concept. The soundtrack is similarly methodical, continuing to follow even after one has turned the music off. Wherever you
Disasterpeace ~ It Follows
It doesn’t think. It doesn’t feel. It doesn’t give up. It follows. The trailer taglines are simple, reflecting an effectively streamlined concept. The soundtrack is similarly methodical, continuing to follow even after one has turned the music off. Wherever you
Inventions ~ Maze of Woods
Inventions, the collaboration between longtime friends Matthew Cooper (Eluvium) and Mark T. Smith (Explosions In The Sky), have just released their second album, and it’s a dreamer’s paradise. Cooper and Smith are kings of their craft (their differing genres are
Inventions ~ Maze of Woods
Inventions, the collaboration between longtime friends Matthew Cooper (Eluvium) and Mark T. Smith (Explosions In The Sky), have just released their second album, and it’s a dreamer’s paradise. Cooper and Smith are kings of their craft (their differing genres are
Lawrence Lindell ~ Magic Megaphone
One of the great pleasures of reviewing over time is the ability to watch artists develop. Lawrence Lindell has been improving with each release, and for the third time in a row, his newest work is his best. A Nomad Story was
Lawrence Lindell ~ Magic Megaphone
One of the great pleasures of reviewing over time is the ability to watch artists develop. Lawrence Lindell has been improving with each release, and for the third time in a row, his newest work is his best. A Nomad Story was
Burstbot ~ Memory Imprints
A listener approaches an album in one of two ways: informational (what’s it about and where is the artist coming from?) and visceral (how does the album look and sound?). When the two are combined, the former may influence the
Burstbot ~ Memory Imprints
A listener approaches an album in one of two ways: informational (what’s it about and where is the artist coming from?) and visceral (how does the album look and sound?). When the two are combined, the former may influence the
Electronic Observations 2015 #2
It’s been a while – too long, really – since my last installment of EO. Many thanks to Rich for filling in the gap, but hopefully I’m back and meeting deadlines from now on. This column was supposed to appear
Electronic Observations 2015 #2
It’s been a while – too long, really – since my last installment of EO. Many thanks to Rich for filling in the gap, but hopefully I’m back and meeting deadlines from now on. This column was supposed to appear
Electronic Observations: Circuits and Wires
Guest EO columnist Richard Allen introduces his electronic picks for early 2015: brand new albums by Canned Fit, Deison & Mingle, Marreck, Muted, Rone and Sonae, plus the year’s first great video, from Jilk and Haiku Salut. As hundreds of submissions
Electronic Observations: Circuits and Wires
Guest EO columnist Richard Allen introduces his electronic picks for early 2015: brand new albums by Canned Fit, Deison & Mingle, Marreck, Muted, Rone and Sonae, plus the year’s first great video, from Jilk and Haiku Salut. As hundreds of submissions
Stage Hands ~ S/T
A follow-up of sorts to The Meets’ It Happens Outside, Stage Hands finds Brandon Locher collaborating with Gerald Mattis and friends for a head-nodding rock and electronic experience. Fittingly, this short, fun LP has found a home on My Idea of Fun,
Stage Hands ~ S/T
A follow-up of sorts to The Meets’ It Happens Outside, Stage Hands finds Brandon Locher collaborating with Gerald Mattis and friends for a head-nodding rock and electronic experience. Fittingly, this short, fun LP has found a home on My Idea of Fun,
a closer listen 