Category Archives: Modern Composition
Luke Howard ~ The Sand That Ate the Sea
‘All deserts have stories. All open lands and empty seas have songs that they alone sing late into the night.’ It’s not even three minutes, but watching “Salt Flats” makes my skin crawl like nothing else has managed to this
Luke Howard ~ The Sand That Ate the Sea
‘All deserts have stories. All open lands and empty seas have songs that they alone sing late into the night.’ It’s not even three minutes, but watching “Salt Flats” makes my skin crawl like nothing else has managed to this
Bruno Bavota ~ Get Lost
Romantic composer Bruno Bavota continues to evolve on his latest album. We have always known the pianist as a warm, happy individual, seemingly untouched by the world. But recent societal shifts have grown so bad they have affected his outlook. And if
Bruno Bavota ~ Get Lost
Romantic composer Bruno Bavota continues to evolve on his latest album. We have always known the pianist as a warm, happy individual, seemingly untouched by the world. But recent societal shifts have grown so bad they have affected his outlook. And if
Plïnkï Plønkï ~ Pangur Din
Plïnkï Plønkï “tries to create songs that sound like memories,” and on Pangur Din, they succeed. The new album is as restful as an album can be without causing drowsiness; it’s like the warm blur of a first drink. The tape is
Plïnkï Plønkï ~ Pangur Din
Plïnkï Plønkï “tries to create songs that sound like memories,” and on Pangur Din, they succeed. The new album is as restful as an album can be without causing drowsiness; it’s like the warm blur of a first drink. The tape is
Carolina Eyck ~ Elegies for Theremin & Voice
By now we’re relatively used to seeing the theremin pop up here and there in different works, be them contemporary/modern classical, prog/kraut rock, EAI, or the genre known as Keiji Haino, but one thing that’s definitely been lacking is the
Carolina Eyck ~ Elegies for Theremin & Voice
By now we’re relatively used to seeing the theremin pop up here and there in different works, be them contemporary/modern classical, prog/kraut rock, EAI, or the genre known as Keiji Haino, but one thing that’s definitely been lacking is the
Anoice ~ Ghost in the Clocks
If the cover looks familiar, it’s because you’ve almost seen it before. When we reviewed the third record of Anoice, The Black Rain, Rich opened in praise of its beguiling cover art. Artist Yoko Shinto has returned to portray the
Anoice ~ Ghost in the Clocks
If the cover looks familiar, it’s because you’ve almost seen it before. When we reviewed the third record of Anoice, The Black Rain, Rich opened in praise of its beguiling cover art. Artist Yoko Shinto has returned to portray the
Manu Delago ~ Circadian
Last year, Manu Delago and friends scored multiple accolades at A Closer Listen, thanks to an audacious (some may say foolhardy) plan to hike into the Alps to record an album. The sonic and visual results were sublime. Less than a year
Manu Delago ~ Circadian
Last year, Manu Delago and friends scored multiple accolades at A Closer Listen, thanks to an audacious (some may say foolhardy) plan to hike into the Alps to record an album. The sonic and visual results were sublime. Less than a year
Fall Music Preview ~ Modern Composition
Our Fall Music Preview continues with a walk through the woods of Modern Composition. From solo piano to orchestral works, this genre seems as ripe as an orchard apple. New, distinct flavors are found in this year’s crop as well,
Fall Music Preview ~ Modern Composition
Our Fall Music Preview continues with a walk through the woods of Modern Composition. From solo piano to orchestral works, this genre seems as ripe as an orchard apple. New, distinct flavors are found in this year’s crop as well,
NakedEye Ensemble, Ju-Ping Song ~ Toy
The toy piano is an ambiguous Victorian invention. Is it a tool for learning? A child’s plaything? A novelty for adults? It’s an inherently limited device: with metal tubes instead of strings, it is difficult to tune with precision. It’s
NakedEye Ensemble, Ju-Ping Song ~ Toy
The toy piano is an ambiguous Victorian invention. Is it a tool for learning? A child’s plaything? A novelty for adults? It’s an inherently limited device: with metal tubes instead of strings, it is difficult to tune with precision. It’s
a closer listen 