Category Archives: Modern Composition
Strië ~ Õhtul
Sometimes the only way to get everything right is to stop trying. This surrender lies at the heart of Õhtul, an album of immersive beauty that neither bows to convention nor rails against it. Strië (Iden Reinhart) tours the world with various
Strië ~ Õhtul
Sometimes the only way to get everything right is to stop trying. This surrender lies at the heart of Õhtul, an album of immersive beauty that neither bows to convention nor rails against it. Strië (Iden Reinhart) tours the world with various
Matteo Uggeri/Luca Mauri/Francesco Giannico ~ Pagetos
When one waits half a decade for an album to appear, one grows antsy. Doubt sets in: will it ever be released? Will it justify the wait? In this instance, add the fact that the album is the concluding installment of
Matteo Uggeri/Luca Mauri/Francesco Giannico ~ Pagetos
When one waits half a decade for an album to appear, one grows antsy. Doubt sets in: will it ever be released? Will it justify the wait? In this instance, add the fact that the album is the concluding installment of
EJS ~ Improvisations for Strings & Electronics
EJS is Helena Espvall of Espers and Marielle Jakobsons and Agnes Szelag of Myrmyr. With two violins and a cello at their disposal, they make a deep, refined racket that serves as a natural follow-up to last year’s underlooked Fire Star. All
EJS ~ Improvisations for Strings & Electronics
EJS is Helena Espvall of Espers and Marielle Jakobsons and Agnes Szelag of Myrmyr. With two violins and a cello at their disposal, they make a deep, refined racket that serves as a natural follow-up to last year’s underlooked Fire Star. All
Gareth Davis & Frances-Marie Uitti ~ Gramercy
How can musicians move music forward? By inventing new instruments – a tricky proposition – or learning to play old instruments in new ways. Gareth Davis & Frances-Marie Uitti take the latter path on Gramercy. Davis is billed as a “clarinet abuser”,
Gareth Davis & Frances-Marie Uitti ~ Gramercy
How can musicians move music forward? By inventing new instruments – a tricky proposition – or learning to play old instruments in new ways. Gareth Davis & Frances-Marie Uitti take the latter path on Gramercy. Davis is billed as a “clarinet abuser”,
Jedadiah Bernards ~ Two Poems/Piano
So tiny, so treasured! Not since Nils Frahm’s Unter/Uber has such a small piano release had such a beguiling effect. Like that release, Jedadiah Bernards’ Two Poems/Piano is a 5″ lathe cut; only 100 copies will be made, so act fast if you want one.
Jedadiah Bernards ~ Two Poems/Piano
So tiny, so treasured! Not since Nils Frahm’s Unter/Uber has such a small piano release had such a beguiling effect. Like that release, Jedadiah Bernards’ Two Poems/Piano is a 5″ lathe cut; only 100 copies will be made, so act fast if you want one.
Buzz Gravelle ~ Original Compositions for Guitar and Mandolin
Most of us play, or at least know someone who plays, the acoustic guitar. It’s the go-to weapon of choice for buskers, folkies, campfire singers, and, well, pretty much anyone who wants a flexible, portable instrument. So when an album
Buzz Gravelle ~ Original Compositions for Guitar and Mandolin
Most of us play, or at least know someone who plays, the acoustic guitar. It’s the go-to weapon of choice for buskers, folkies, campfire singers, and, well, pretty much anyone who wants a flexible, portable instrument. So when an album
Matthew Bourne ~ Montauk Variations
Normally, when a work has ‘Variations’ in its title, there is usually a theme in existence for the variations to stem from. That doesn’t appear to be the case on jazz pianist Matthew Bourne’s debut solo album; rather the pieces
Matthew Bourne ~ Montauk Variations
Normally, when a work has ‘Variations’ in its title, there is usually a theme in existence for the variations to stem from. That doesn’t appear to be the case on jazz pianist Matthew Bourne’s debut solo album; rather the pieces
LCNL 05: Sequenza 21 Mix
LCNL 05: Sequenza 21 When the idea for ACL – a positive community of critical listeners- first emerged we were determined to challenge perceived divisions of genre and form. Instead we set out to promote challenging and interesting sounds wherever
LCNL 05: Sequenza 21 Mix
LCNL 05: Sequenza 21 When the idea for ACL – a positive community of critical listeners- first emerged we were determined to challenge perceived divisions of genre and form. Instead we set out to promote challenging and interesting sounds wherever
a closer listen 