Category Archives: Modern Composition
Balmorhea ~ Clear Language
What a long, strange trip it’s been ~ the musical travels of Austin’s Rob Lowe and Michael Muller (Balmorhea), who over the course of a decade have come full circle, only to discover that the place they left has changed. Clear
Balmorhea ~ Clear Language
What a long, strange trip it’s been ~ the musical travels of Austin’s Rob Lowe and Michael Muller (Balmorhea), who over the course of a decade have come full circle, only to discover that the place they left has changed. Clear
Astrïd & Rachel Grimes ~ Through the Sparkle
Those who miss Rachel’s will be pleased by the new collaboration between pianist Rachel Grimes and French collective Astrïd. The latter provides the post-rock boost that was missing from prior Grimes albums, while the former provides the elegant tone that pushes the
Astrïd & Rachel Grimes ~ Through the Sparkle
Those who miss Rachel’s will be pleased by the new collaboration between pianist Rachel Grimes and French collective Astrïd. The latter provides the post-rock boost that was missing from prior Grimes albums, while the former provides the elegant tone that pushes the
Nadia Sirota ~ Tessellatum
Award-winning violist Nadia Sirota has been many things: the host of NPR’s Meet the Composer, a member of yMusic and Alarm Will Sound, a spokesperson for modern composition. With Tessellatum, she becomes something else: fun. One look at the video for “Letter O”, with its
Nadia Sirota ~ Tessellatum
Award-winning violist Nadia Sirota has been many things: the host of NPR’s Meet the Composer, a member of yMusic and Alarm Will Sound, a spokesperson for modern composition. With Tessellatum, she becomes something else: fun. One look at the video for “Letter O”, with its
Adrian Lane ~ Playing With Ghosts
Perhaps the most important thing to say about this album is that it does not sound like The Caretaker. We write this because the comparisons have been made to such an extent that readers may have already made the association. Each composer
Adrian Lane ~ Playing With Ghosts
Perhaps the most important thing to say about this album is that it does not sound like The Caretaker. We write this because the comparisons have been made to such an extent that readers may have already made the association. Each composer
Stephen Whittington / Zephyr Quartet ~ Windmill
With its trio of August releases, Cold Blue Music reaches the milestone of 50. The label is known as the home of John Luther Adams, but there’s a lot more talent on its roster. Australian composer Stephen Whittington is a prime
Stephen Whittington / Zephyr Quartet ~ Windmill
With its trio of August releases, Cold Blue Music reaches the milestone of 50. The label is known as the home of John Luther Adams, but there’s a lot more talent on its roster. Australian composer Stephen Whittington is a prime
Falling Into Birds ~ S/T
The cover is intriguing. The angles are askew, the focus is fuzzy, and birds and eggs decorate the distorted landscape. Then there’s that duck, whose eyes lie on one side of its head like a flatfish. The message: this isn’t
Falling Into Birds ~ S/T
The cover is intriguing. The angles are askew, the focus is fuzzy, and birds and eggs decorate the distorted landscape. Then there’s that duck, whose eyes lie on one side of its head like a flatfish. The message: this isn’t
Alder & Ash ~ Clutched in the Maw of the World
Clutched in the Maw of the World confirms everything that we proclaimed last year about the talents of Alder & Ash (Adrian Copeland). Copeland has the skill and ambition to rival his contemporaries, and to do for the cello what Colin Stetson
Alder & Ash ~ Clutched in the Maw of the World
Clutched in the Maw of the World confirms everything that we proclaimed last year about the talents of Alder & Ash (Adrian Copeland). Copeland has the skill and ambition to rival his contemporaries, and to do for the cello what Colin Stetson
Alder & Ash ~ Psalms for the Sunder
Once in a while, we get our wish. Last year we lamented the fact that Psalms for the Sunder was available only in digital form. This year, thanks to the fine folks at Lost Tribe Sound, not only do we get a
Alder & Ash ~ Psalms for the Sunder
Once in a while, we get our wish. Last year we lamented the fact that Psalms for the Sunder was available only in digital form. This year, thanks to the fine folks at Lost Tribe Sound, not only do we get a
a closer listen 