Category Archives: Modern Composition
BOW ~ S/T
If you’ve heard Stars of the Lid, A Winged Victory for the Sullen, Echo Collective, Jóhann Jóhannsson, or Christina Vantzou, you’ve likely heard members of BOW. This string quintet may be new, but the participants are no strangers to collaboration. Their debut
BOW ~ S/T
If you’ve heard Stars of the Lid, A Winged Victory for the Sullen, Echo Collective, Jóhann Jóhannsson, or Christina Vantzou, you’ve likely heard members of BOW. This string quintet may be new, but the participants are no strangers to collaboration. Their debut
Fall Music Preview ~ Modern Composition
Seasons produce a synaesthetic feel. Post-rock and electronic are perfect for summer driving, because one can hear the music with the windows down. Subtle ambience reflects the bloom of spring. Drone matches the darker months, and modern composition fits the
Fall Music Preview ~ Modern Composition
Seasons produce a synaesthetic feel. Post-rock and electronic are perfect for summer driving, because one can hear the music with the windows down. Subtle ambience reflects the bloom of spring. Drone matches the darker months, and modern composition fits the
Spektral Quartet ~ Experiments in Living
We’ve traveled so deep into the digital age that we’ve almost forgotten the awe that can accompany a physical release. The irony is that the musical portion of Experiments in Living is digital while the accoutrements are physical. Unwrapping the box ~
Spektral Quartet ~ Experiments in Living
We’ve traveled so deep into the digital age that we’ve almost forgotten the awe that can accompany a physical release. The irony is that the musical portion of Experiments in Living is digital while the accoutrements are physical. Unwrapping the box ~
Joshua Van Tassel ~ Dance Music Volume Two: More Songs for Slow Motion
Volume One (2014) was a gift to Joshua Van Tassel‘s wife, a dancer and craniosacral therapist; Volume Two is a gift to us all. More Songs for Slow Motion is “beauty composed as a response to the world’s ugliness,” softly uplifting and romantic at
Joshua Van Tassel ~ Dance Music Volume Two: More Songs for Slow Motion
Volume One (2014) was a gift to Joshua Van Tassel‘s wife, a dancer and craniosacral therapist; Volume Two is a gift to us all. More Songs for Slow Motion is “beauty composed as a response to the world’s ugliness,” softly uplifting and romantic at
Gyða Valtýsdóttir ~ Epicycle II
Many of our readers have heard Gyða Valtýsdóttir without learning her name. As a co-founder of múm, she injected mystery into the band’s early releases. On her own, she’s gone from strength to strength, building her reputation through original works and
Gyða Valtýsdóttir ~ Epicycle II
Many of our readers have heard Gyða Valtýsdóttir without learning her name. As a co-founder of múm, she injected mystery into the band’s early releases. On her own, she’s gone from strength to strength, building her reputation through original works and
Madeleine Cocolas ~ Ithaca
Ithaca is a tranquil, expansive phantom. It is more than just a place, it is also a web of emotional states and historical traces where the twists of grand myths meet the common patterns of everyday life. Madeleine Cocolas wrote
Madeleine Cocolas ~ Ithaca
Ithaca is a tranquil, expansive phantom. It is more than just a place, it is also a web of emotional states and historical traces where the twists of grand myths meet the common patterns of everyday life. Madeleine Cocolas wrote
Aukai ~ Game Trails
We first wrote about Game Trails back in June, when we featured “Akal Ki” in our feature Ten Tracks That Sound Like Summer. Now we can tell you that Aukai‘s whole album sounds like summer, infused with a dual love of travel and nature.
Aukai ~ Game Trails
We first wrote about Game Trails back in June, when we featured “Akal Ki” in our feature Ten Tracks That Sound Like Summer. Now we can tell you that Aukai‘s whole album sounds like summer, infused with a dual love of travel and nature.
Less Bells ~ Mourning Jewelry
Mourning Jewelry is a stunningly gorgeous album; during the cavalcade of submissions we’ve had this summer, it’s the one record that stayed on repeat. The music is adaptable to any situation. It can occupy the foreground or fade into the background;
Less Bells ~ Mourning Jewelry
Mourning Jewelry is a stunningly gorgeous album; during the cavalcade of submissions we’ve had this summer, it’s the one record that stayed on repeat. The music is adaptable to any situation. It can occupy the foreground or fade into the background;
a closer listen 