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ACL 2024 ~ Top Ten Drone
In each of the past six years, a female composer has taken the top spot in our overall year-end list. If this happens again next week, the eventual winner may come from the land of drone, as seven of our
ACL 2024 ~ Top Ten Drone
In each of the past six years, a female composer has taken the top spot in our overall year-end list. If this happens again next week, the eventual winner may come from the land of drone, as seven of our
ACL 2024 ~ Top Ten Ambient
Approximately 4000 instrumental albums were submitted for review this year, nearly half of them ambient. To reach the summit is like climbing up the hill on the cover of Hollie Kenniff’s For Forever. The competition has never been so fierce
ACL 2024 ~ Top Ten Ambient
Approximately 4000 instrumental albums were submitted for review this year, nearly half of them ambient. To reach the summit is like climbing up the hill on the cover of Hollie Kenniff’s For Forever. The competition has never been so fierce
*Press A* 2024 ~ The Year’s Best Videogame Soundtracks
While the long tail of the 2023 videogame industry crisis seems to have no end, musical talent and creativity have flourished. Last year’s trend among the bigger (AAA) developers of renovating old musical formulas continued, from Reynatis to Metaphor Refantazio.
*Press A* 2024 ~ The Year’s Best Videogame Soundtracks
While the long tail of the 2023 videogame industry crisis seems to have no end, musical talent and creativity have flourished. Last year’s trend among the bigger (AAA) developers of renovating old musical formulas continued, from Reynatis to Metaphor Refantazio.
ACL 2024 ~ Label of the Year
forms of minutiae was founded in 2020 by Pablo Diserens and Mathieu Bonnafous. The label has released twelve albums, with four in 2024, including harkening critters, which we suspect will eventually be known as one of the genre’s definitive projects.
ACL 2024 ~ Label of the Year
forms of minutiae was founded in 2020 by Pablo Diserens and Mathieu Bonnafous. The label has released twelve albums, with four in 2024, including harkening critters, which we suspect will eventually be known as one of the genre’s definitive projects.
ACL 2024 ~ The Year’s Best Film Scores
In 2024, the top fifteen global movie releases were all sequels to pre-existing blockbusters. The bright spots were found farther down, in original screenplays and under-the-radar gems. We’ve chosen a wide selection of film scores to honor this year, from
ACL 2024 ~ The Year’s Best Film Scores
In 2024, the top fifteen global movie releases were all sequels to pre-existing blockbusters. The bright spots were found farther down, in original screenplays and under-the-radar gems. We’ve chosen a wide selection of film scores to honor this year, from
ACL 2024 ~ The Year’s Best Album Covers
A great album cover catches the viewer’s attention in a crowded field. A great album cover makes one want – no, need to hear the music. A great album cover is a visual reflection of the sonic contents. A great album
ACL 2024 ~ The Year’s Best Album Covers
A great album cover catches the viewer’s attention in a crowded field. A great album cover makes one want – no, need to hear the music. A great album cover is a visual reflection of the sonic contents. A great album
ACL 2024 ~ Music for Stained Glass
In our very first year (2012), ACL ran a year-end list called Music for Synagogues and Cathedrals. Since then, the boundaries of spiritual music have greatly expanded. From haunted organ to repurposed hymn, spoken meditation to abraded choir, these artists have experimented
ACL 2024 ~ Music for Stained Glass
In our very first year (2012), ACL ran a year-end list called Music for Synagogues and Cathedrals. Since then, the boundaries of spiritual music have greatly expanded. From haunted organ to repurposed hymn, spoken meditation to abraded choir, these artists have experimented
ACL 2024 ~ The Happiest Music of the Year
We all need happy music: music to lift our moods, raise our spirits and distract us from our problems. These ten albums provide a wide range of panaceas, from peaceful reassurance to high-energy cheer. Happy artists don’t ignore the world’s
ACL 2024 ~ The Happiest Music of the Year
We all need happy music: music to lift our moods, raise our spirits and distract us from our problems. These ten albums provide a wide range of panaceas, from peaceful reassurance to high-energy cheer. Happy artists don’t ignore the world’s
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