Category Archives: Modern Composition
Michel Banabila ~ Uprooted
On his latest album, Michel Banabila “uproots” concepts of the orchestra. Marc Weidenbaum’s liner notes ask “What if ‘orchestral’ referred to what we heard, not how it was recorded?” These tracks are indeed orchestral, but they have been plucked from their original
Michel Banabila ~ Uprooted
On his latest album, Michel Banabila “uproots” concepts of the orchestra. Marc Weidenbaum’s liner notes ask “What if ‘orchestral’ referred to what we heard, not how it was recorded?” These tracks are indeed orchestral, but they have been plucked from their original
Forgotten Bottom ~ Hostile Architecture
Just when we thought the world couldn’t get any crueler, someone invented pigeon spikes for the homeless. The same sort of hostile architecture used to keep pigeons from roofs is also used to prevent homeless people from finding a place to rest. Examples include
Forgotten Bottom ~ Hostile Architecture
Just when we thought the world couldn’t get any crueler, someone invented pigeon spikes for the homeless. The same sort of hostile architecture used to keep pigeons from roofs is also used to prevent homeless people from finding a place to rest. Examples include
Richard Luke ~ Glass Island
Brexit affects more than just Britain, as poignantly shown by Scottish composer Richard Luke on Glass Island. The referendum has sent shock waves around Europe, as has Scotland’s drive for independence. But Luke’s take is different. He describes these songs as having “confidence
Richard Luke ~ Glass Island
Brexit affects more than just Britain, as poignantly shown by Scottish composer Richard Luke on Glass Island. The referendum has sent shock waves around Europe, as has Scotland’s drive for independence. But Luke’s take is different. He describes these songs as having “confidence
*Press A* ~ Art Sqool, The Window Box, Apex Legends
Julian Glander ~ Art Sqool Art Sqool is sort of an absurdity device, pushing silly technocratic questions like “can AI replace a human art professor?” by means of simple MS Paint exercises until their fundamental misguidedness is revealed. The music
*Press A* ~ Art Sqool, The Window Box, Apex Legends
Julian Glander ~ Art Sqool Art Sqool is sort of an absurdity device, pushing silly technocratic questions like “can AI replace a human art professor?” by means of simple MS Paint exercises until their fundamental misguidedness is revealed. The music
The Matthew Herbert Big Band ~ The State Between Us
The full name of the group is The Matthew Herbert Great Britain and Gibraltar European Union Membership Referendum Big Band – a little unwieldy perhaps, which is why it’s been conveniently hash-tagged as #brexitbigband for all your social media needs.
The Matthew Herbert Big Band ~ The State Between Us
The full name of the group is The Matthew Herbert Great Britain and Gibraltar European Union Membership Referendum Big Band – a little unwieldy perhaps, which is why it’s been conveniently hash-tagged as #brexitbigband for all your social media needs.
Hafdís Bjarnadóttir and Passepartout Duo ~ A Northern Year
Multiple fields converge on the EP A Northern Year. The optical, meteorological and teleological aspects are clear from the start, while the aesthetic and aural properties soon follow. This recording may be concise, but it is incredibly complex. Hafdís Bjarnadóttir’s composition
Hafdís Bjarnadóttir and Passepartout Duo ~ A Northern Year
Multiple fields converge on the EP A Northern Year. The optical, meteorological and teleological aspects are clear from the start, while the aesthetic and aural properties soon follow. This recording may be concise, but it is incredibly complex. Hafdís Bjarnadóttir’s composition
*Press A* ~ Anthem
Anyone with even a passing interest in videogames cannot have failed to have caught wind of Anthem, an online action RPG developed by the highly lauded BioWare and published by EA. Surpassing 80 minutes, its score is a grand orchestral
*Press A* ~ Anthem
Anyone with even a passing interest in videogames cannot have failed to have caught wind of Anthem, an online action RPG developed by the highly lauded BioWare and published by EA. Surpassing 80 minutes, its score is a grand orchestral
Spring Music Preview 2019 ~ Modern Composition
The weather is warming up, and so is the release slate! We’re about to cover nearly 250 albums in the next five days. Consider this your shopping list for spring! We’ll eventually review one out of eight, but we’re happy
Spring Music Preview 2019 ~ Modern Composition
The weather is warming up, and so is the release slate! We’re about to cover nearly 250 albums in the next five days. Consider this your shopping list for spring! We’ll eventually review one out of eight, but we’re happy
a closer listen 