Category Archives: Modern Composition
Christopher Tignor ~ The Art of Surrender
The Art of Surrender bears the artist’s experiences in its musical notes. If the percussion seems at times off-kilter and the violin morose; if the electronics bubble in like counterposed thoughts; if the tone ranges from melancholic to resolute, there’s a
Christopher Tignor ~ The Art of Surrender
The Art of Surrender bears the artist’s experiences in its musical notes. If the percussion seems at times off-kilter and the violin morose; if the electronics bubble in like counterposed thoughts; if the tone ranges from melancholic to resolute, there’s a
Josh Semans ~ To Will A Space Into Being
For all the similarities, there’s a striking contrast between To Will A Space Into Being, Josh Semans’ somophore album, and his debut, …And The Birds Will Sing At Sunrise. Both albums are achingly beautiful, both centre around Josh’s chosen instrument,
Josh Semans ~ To Will A Space Into Being
For all the similarities, there’s a striking contrast between To Will A Space Into Being, Josh Semans’ somophore album, and his debut, …And The Birds Will Sing At Sunrise. Both albums are achingly beautiful, both centre around Josh’s chosen instrument,
Bill Vine ~ Norwich Under the Water
The spire of Dunwich’s All Saints Church, which fell from the cliffs, is sometimes spotted poking from the surface of the North Sea. Last year, church ruins were unveiled during a drought at Ladybower Reservoir, whose creation drowned the village
Bill Vine ~ Norwich Under the Water
The spire of Dunwich’s All Saints Church, which fell from the cliffs, is sometimes spotted poking from the surface of the North Sea. Last year, church ruins were unveiled during a drought at Ladybower Reservoir, whose creation drowned the village
Fall Music Preview 2023 ~ Modern Composition
Fall is a wonderful time to catch modern composition artists on tour, from solo pianists to full orchestras. The spectrum of moods seems to score the colors of the season. As the leaves offer one last burst of color before
Fall Music Preview 2023 ~ Modern Composition
Fall is a wonderful time to catch modern composition artists on tour, from solo pianists to full orchestras. The spectrum of moods seems to score the colors of the season. As the leaves offer one last burst of color before
Jóhann Jóhannsson ~ A Prayer to the Dynamo
Hearing new music from Jóhann Jóhannsson is a bittersweet honor; we never know when it will be the last. A debt of gratitude goes to Daniel Bjarnason, the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and the sublime imprint Deutsche Grammophon for sharing this treasure.
Jóhann Jóhannsson ~ A Prayer to the Dynamo
Hearing new music from Jóhann Jóhannsson is a bittersweet honor; we never know when it will be the last. A debt of gratitude goes to Daniel Bjarnason, the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and the sublime imprint Deutsche Grammophon for sharing this treasure.
Penguin Cafe ~ Rain Before Seven
In June, we listed “In Re Budd,” the first single off of Rain Before Seven, in our article Ten Tracks that Sound Like Summer. When Penguin Cafe released the full album, it became clear that the early July release was
Penguin Cafe ~ Rain Before Seven
In June, we listed “In Re Budd,” the first single off of Rain Before Seven, in our article Ten Tracks that Sound Like Summer. When Penguin Cafe released the full album, it became clear that the early July release was
Andrzej Pietrewicz ~ #7
Sacred music poses greater challenges than music in other genres, because sacred music attempts to reflect the essence of the divine. Andrej Pietrewicz has been amassing an impressive discography in this realm over the past few years, with each release
Andrzej Pietrewicz ~ #7
Sacred music poses greater challenges than music in other genres, because sacred music attempts to reflect the essence of the divine. Andrej Pietrewicz has been amassing an impressive discography in this realm over the past few years, with each release
Erik Enocksson ~ Räkna evighet som intet
Räkna evighet som intet is an intense exploration of grieving from Swedish composer Erik Enocksson, traveling through a range of moods as it unfolds. The title, along with the embedded poetry by Lotta Lotass, refers to the “impermanence of life,” and
Erik Enocksson ~ Räkna evighet som intet
Räkna evighet som intet is an intense exploration of grieving from Swedish composer Erik Enocksson, traveling through a range of moods as it unfolds. The title, along with the embedded poetry by Lotta Lotass, refers to the “impermanence of life,” and
a closer listen 