Category Archives: Modern Composition
Lucy Claire ~ Suite
It’s hard to be the standout on a 40-song compilation, but that’s what we said about Lucy Claire‘s “Paelistin” when we reviewed SEQUENCE6 and urged readers to check out her Soundcloud page. Fortunately Gavin at This Is It Forever also noticed and signed
Lucy Claire ~ Suite
It’s hard to be the standout on a 40-song compilation, but that’s what we said about Lucy Claire‘s “Paelistin” when we reviewed SEQUENCE6 and urged readers to check out her Soundcloud page. Fortunately Gavin at This Is It Forever also noticed and signed
Moon Ate the Dark ~ Molt and Grow
Last year’s self-titled debut from Moon Ate the Dark enchanted our readers, who made it our most popular review of 2012. The head of Brian Records was so taken by the album that he asked the duo to record a 2-track follow-up
Moon Ate the Dark ~ Molt and Grow
Last year’s self-titled debut from Moon Ate the Dark enchanted our readers, who made it our most popular review of 2012. The head of Brian Records was so taken by the album that he asked the duo to record a 2-track follow-up
Sarah Neufeld ~ Hero Brother
Most of our readers have heard Sarah Neufeld before, without knowing her name. In the last decade, she’s played violin on numerous albums, most famously as part of Arcade Fire but most memorably as part of Bell Orchestre. She’s contributed to releases
Sarah Neufeld ~ Hero Brother
Most of our readers have heard Sarah Neufeld before, without knowing her name. In the last decade, she’s played violin on numerous albums, most famously as part of Arcade Fire but most memorably as part of Bell Orchestre. She’s contributed to releases
Steve Gibbs & Cyrus Reynolds ~ In Passing
The most common comment made about instrumental music is that it “sounds like a soundtrack”. Some of Steve Gibbs & Cyrus Reynolds‘ music already is a soundtrack, gracing the entrancing short film “Where am I”. David Dang’s film makes a great advertisement
Steve Gibbs & Cyrus Reynolds ~ In Passing
The most common comment made about instrumental music is that it “sounds like a soundtrack”. Some of Steve Gibbs & Cyrus Reynolds‘ music already is a soundtrack, gracing the entrancing short film “Where am I”. David Dang’s film makes a great advertisement
Luke Howard ~ Sun, Cloud
A lovely album from start to finish, Sun, Cloud is at times achingly beautiful, a reflection of its title and its launching point. Luke Howard is also the name of the meteorologist who classified the clouds; this composer shares his name while translating
Luke Howard ~ Sun, Cloud
A lovely album from start to finish, Sun, Cloud is at times achingly beautiful, a reflection of its title and its launching point. Luke Howard is also the name of the meteorologist who classified the clouds; this composer shares his name while translating
Sean McCann ~ Music for Private Ensemble
A modern classical album was hiding beneath the drones and synths of Sean McCann‘s superlative The Capital, released two years back; now the elements that made that album memorable have come to the fore. McCann is the rare musician who seems to
Sean McCann ~ Music for Private Ensemble
A modern classical album was hiding beneath the drones and synths of Sean McCann‘s superlative The Capital, released two years back; now the elements that made that album memorable have come to the fore. McCann is the rare musician who seems to
Eluvium ~ Nightmare Ending
A lot of artists would start an album with the strongest track and leave everything that comes afterwards to try to live up to the set expectations like afterthoughts on tape, even more so would leave the best for last
Eluvium ~ Nightmare Ending
A lot of artists would start an album with the strongest track and leave everything that comes afterwards to try to live up to the set expectations like afterthoughts on tape, even more so would leave the best for last
Rudi Arapahoe ~ Double Bind
Last year’s Trust compilation introduced us to the work of Rudi Arapahoe, who not only mastered the set, but contributed one of the standout tracks, “Double Bind”. Following the positive reception for that track (as well as another on The Silence Was Warm
Rudi Arapahoe ~ Double Bind
Last year’s Trust compilation introduced us to the work of Rudi Arapahoe, who not only mastered the set, but contributed one of the standout tracks, “Double Bind”. Following the positive reception for that track (as well as another on The Silence Was Warm
a closer listen 