Category Archives: Modern Composition
Endless Melancholy ~ Five Songs
Solo piano music seems perfectly fitted for winter, but we don’t often think of the reasons why. Perhaps it is because the music is stark like a winter landscape; because the white keys are reminiscent of snow; because the sounds
Endless Melancholy ~ Five Songs
Solo piano music seems perfectly fitted for winter, but we don’t often think of the reasons why. Perhaps it is because the music is stark like a winter landscape; because the white keys are reminiscent of snow; because the sounds
Michael Robinson ~ Nightmarchers
A composition inspired by midnight on the island of Maui, and played on a variety of instruments I can neither pronounce nor spell, Michael Robinson‘s Nightmarchers is an album unlike any other I’ve heard whilst writing for A Closer Listen,
Michael Robinson ~ Nightmarchers
A composition inspired by midnight on the island of Maui, and played on a variety of instruments I can neither pronounce nor spell, Michael Robinson‘s Nightmarchers is an album unlike any other I’ve heard whilst writing for A Closer Listen,
raven ~ New resolution
While reviewing Feral Media’s tenth anniversary compilation, I wrote that raven was an artist I’d like to hear more from. I got my wish when raven’s album was released on New Year’s Day. Combine a new year, a new album, and a new
raven ~ New resolution
While reviewing Feral Media’s tenth anniversary compilation, I wrote that raven was an artist I’d like to hear more from. I got my wish when raven’s album was released on New Year’s Day. Combine a new year, a new album, and a new
subzar ~ i am not yet here
One of two things can happen when a band makes the transition from one genre of music to another (in this case, post-rock to modern composition) and shares the intermediate results: horrible wreckage or, in this case, gorgeous allure. subzar (a
subzar ~ i am not yet here
One of two things can happen when a band makes the transition from one genre of music to another (in this case, post-rock to modern composition) and shares the intermediate results: horrible wreckage or, in this case, gorgeous allure. subzar (a
William Ryan Fritch ~ Kaleidoscope
Just when we thought we’d heard all the great music released in 2012, another one comes along. To be fair, this 31-minute track was released on Christmas Day, serving as a present to fans as well as a celebration of
William Ryan Fritch ~ Kaleidoscope
Just when we thought we’d heard all the great music released in 2012, another one comes along. To be fair, this 31-minute track was released on Christmas Day, serving as a present to fans as well as a celebration of
Alex Kozobolis ~ From November
From November is a natural prequel to For Snow, Alex Kozobolis’ wonderful EP from last winter. The three tracks unfold with gentle precision, and again connect to form a sentence: “Despite the Cold”, “Through the Leaves”, “The Light Will Warm Us Again”. There’s no
Alex Kozobolis ~ From November
From November is a natural prequel to For Snow, Alex Kozobolis’ wonderful EP from last winter. The three tracks unfold with gentle precision, and again connect to form a sentence: “Despite the Cold”, “Through the Leaves”, “The Light Will Warm Us Again”. There’s no
The Alvaret Ensemble ~ The Alvaret Ensemble
The Alvaret Ensemble is a modern composition supergroup that features Peter Broderick, Nils Frahm, Greg Haines, Martyn Heyne, Hilary Jeffery (Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble), Jan Kleefstra, Romke Kleefstra, Sytze Pruiksma and Iden Reinhart (Strië). Most people won’t need to read more.
The Alvaret Ensemble ~ The Alvaret Ensemble
The Alvaret Ensemble is a modern composition supergroup that features Peter Broderick, Nils Frahm, Greg Haines, Martyn Heyne, Hilary Jeffery (Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble), Jan Kleefstra, Romke Kleefstra, Sytze Pruiksma and Iden Reinhart (Strië). Most people won’t need to read more.
Giulio Aldinucci ~ Tarsia
The beautiful Tarsia is the first full-length album released under the name Giulio Aldinucci, better known by his moniker Obsil. His three previous records as Obsil have been rightly praised, and Aldinucci’s gift as a composer and soundscaper are in
Giulio Aldinucci ~ Tarsia
The beautiful Tarsia is the first full-length album released under the name Giulio Aldinucci, better known by his moniker Obsil. His three previous records as Obsil have been rightly praised, and Aldinucci’s gift as a composer and soundscaper are in
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