Category Archives: Field Recording & Soundscape
Lawrence English ~ Viento
Lawrence English’s follow-up to Shadow of the Monolith continues his exploration of Antarctic sounds, but is a much more visceral and immediate work than its predecessor. On this LP, English presents two side-long recordings of winter fury. Given such conditions, most reasonable
Lawrence English ~ Viento
Lawrence English’s follow-up to Shadow of the Monolith continues his exploration of Antarctic sounds, but is a much more visceral and immediate work than its predecessor. On this LP, English presents two side-long recordings of winter fury. Given such conditions, most reasonable
Ubeboet ~ haereo
On the one hand, fans have come to expect the Mystery Sea label to delve into ocean-based electronics and field recordings on every release. On the other, the label has come to offer sound as a sea of mystery, which has
Ubeboet ~ haereo
On the one hand, fans have come to expect the Mystery Sea label to delve into ocean-based electronics and field recordings on every release. On the other, the label has come to offer sound as a sea of mystery, which has
Yannick Dauby ~ tsi̍t lâu tsuí 一流水
Yannick Dauby‘s latest soundscape is not a typical field recording; louder and more immediate than the average effort, this vinyl excursion amplifies the sounds of shore and sea beyond what the naked ear is used to hearing. As a Frenchman
Yannick Dauby ~ tsi̍t lâu tsuí 一流水
Yannick Dauby‘s latest soundscape is not a typical field recording; louder and more immediate than the average effort, this vinyl excursion amplifies the sounds of shore and sea beyond what the naked ear is used to hearing. As a Frenchman
Nickolas Mohanna ~ Phase Line
Nickolas Mohanna has operated in many fields, from drone to modern composition, but Phase Line is his wildest work to date. The album began as a sound installation, and includes the angular, manipulated output of “electronic billboards, kiosk stations and traffic control devices”.
Nickolas Mohanna ~ Phase Line
Nickolas Mohanna has operated in many fields, from drone to modern composition, but Phase Line is his wildest work to date. The album began as a sound installation, and includes the angular, manipulated output of “electronic billboards, kiosk stations and traffic control devices”.
Natasha Barrett ~ Peat+Polymer
This one has it all: intercontinental field recordings, sledding children, vocal manipulations, soundscapes, excursions in drone. Natasha Barrett has been called “Norway’s most prominent composer of electro-acoustic music,” and on the basis of this double disc, she’s earned it. Peat+Polymer isn’t just
Natasha Barrett ~ Peat+Polymer
This one has it all: intercontinental field recordings, sledding children, vocal manipulations, soundscapes, excursions in drone. Natasha Barrett has been called “Norway’s most prominent composer of electro-acoustic music,” and on the basis of this double disc, she’s earned it. Peat+Polymer isn’t just
Frédéric Nogray ~ Merua
Merua begins abruptly, with a grinding noise like that of a rusty propeller. The sound disappears rapidly, exposing a sonic bed of insect activity. The listener has been warned ~ this field recording will not be entirely placid. Recorded in Honduras,
Frédéric Nogray ~ Merua
Merua begins abruptly, with a grinding noise like that of a rusty propeller. The sound disappears rapidly, exposing a sonic bed of insect activity. The listener has been warned ~ this field recording will not be entirely placid. Recorded in Honduras,
Enrico Coniglio ~ OlivElegy
A compact yet effective recording, OlivElegy is both a tribute to the olive oil industry and a romantic gesture. Recorded in an olive mill near the holy town of Assisi, the work is dedicated to Coniglio’s wife Rachele; one imagines it may
Enrico Coniglio ~ OlivElegy
A compact yet effective recording, OlivElegy is both a tribute to the olive oil industry and a romantic gesture. Recorded in an olive mill near the holy town of Assisi, the work is dedicated to Coniglio’s wife Rachele; one imagines it may
ACL 2014: Top Ten Field Recording & Soundscape
Field recordings and soundscapes do much more than reflect the sounds of nature. They also delve into local culture and artificial sound environments; they serve as travelogues, historical statements, and calls to political action. An environment once captured is never
ACL 2014: Top Ten Field Recording & Soundscape
Field recordings and soundscapes do much more than reflect the sounds of nature. They also delve into local culture and artificial sound environments; they serve as travelogues, historical statements, and calls to political action. An environment once captured is never
a closer listen 