Category Archives: Modern Composition
Blair Coron ~ On the Nature of Things
Blair Coron‘s full-length debut refuses to stay in the background. A trio of dynamic shifts make the listener sit up and take notice. The first is that the opening track is first softer, then louder than one might expect. The
Blair Coron ~ On the Nature of Things
Blair Coron‘s full-length debut refuses to stay in the background. A trio of dynamic shifts make the listener sit up and take notice. The first is that the opening track is first softer, then louder than one might expect. The
*Press A* ~ Frostpunk
The power of Frostpunk, by Piotr Musiał, resides in the able mix of late-romantic and modernist styles, reflecting, in a way, the game’s portrayal of the irruption of catastrophic natural disaster upon what was supposed to be an implacable history
*Press A* ~ Frostpunk
The power of Frostpunk, by Piotr Musiał, resides in the able mix of late-romantic and modernist styles, reflecting, in a way, the game’s portrayal of the irruption of catastrophic natural disaster upon what was supposed to be an implacable history
Last Days ~ Fragments
If you’ve ever made a mixtape or playlist, you’ve likely encountered the same problems as Graham Richardson (Last Days). Sometimes there are too many tracks to shove into a small space. Sometimes a track you love doesn’t match the timbre
Last Days ~ Fragments
If you’ve ever made a mixtape or playlist, you’ve likely encountered the same problems as Graham Richardson (Last Days). Sometimes there are too many tracks to shove into a small space. Sometimes a track you love doesn’t match the timbre
*Press A* ~ Even More 2018 Leftovers
These are soundtracks released late into 2018 that are also quite worthy of a few listens, so we hope you enjoy! Monomoon ~ The Colonists The Colonists plays quite well with the thin line that divides ambient soundtracks from more
*Press A* ~ Even More 2018 Leftovers
These are soundtracks released late into 2018 that are also quite worthy of a few listens, so we hope you enjoy! Monomoon ~ The Colonists The Colonists plays quite well with the thin line that divides ambient soundtracks from more
*Press A* ~ Tasty 2018 Leftovers: Gris
The curse of compiling annual lists of our favorite releases is that a few soundtracks are always released too late in the year for us to properly digest. We thus present the last of three albums that would have been
*Press A* ~ Tasty 2018 Leftovers: Gris
The curse of compiling annual lists of our favorite releases is that a few soundtracks are always released too late in the year for us to properly digest. We thus present the last of three albums that would have been
*Press A* ~ Tasty 2018 Leftovers: Kingdom – Two Crowns
The curse of compiling annual lists of our favorite releases is that a few soundtracks are always released too late in the year for us to properly digest. We thus present over the coming days three albums that would have
*Press A* ~ Tasty 2018 Leftovers: Kingdom – Two Crowns
The curse of compiling annual lists of our favorite releases is that a few soundtracks are always released too late in the year for us to properly digest. We thus present over the coming days three albums that would have
Hauschka ~ A Different Forest
Over the years, we’ve come to know Hauschka (Volker Bertelmann) as a master of the prepared piano. Recent works have seen him expand to full orchestration. But this year, he’s stripping it all back for an album of solo piano, unadorned. The
Hauschka ~ A Different Forest
Over the years, we’ve come to know Hauschka (Volker Bertelmann) as a master of the prepared piano. Recent works have seen him expand to full orchestration. But this year, he’s stripping it all back for an album of solo piano, unadorned. The
Ô Lake ~ Refuge
Refuge is a debut album that doesn’t sound like a debut. Beautifully composed and presented by Sylvain Texier (Ô Lake), it’s a perfect reflection of its title, a sweet and soothing set that allows the listener to take refuge in its melodies. The
Ô Lake ~ Refuge
Refuge is a debut album that doesn’t sound like a debut. Beautifully composed and presented by Sylvain Texier (Ô Lake), it’s a perfect reflection of its title, a sweet and soothing set that allows the listener to take refuge in its melodies. The
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