Category Archives: Modern Composition
ACL 2016: The Year’s Best Film Scores
With this feature, our film score picks graduate from a pre-awards article to a year-end list. 2016 has been an exemplary year for film scores, as many of our favorite artists have tried their hand at the cinematic genre and passed
ACL 2016: The Year’s Best Film Scores
With this feature, our film score picks graduate from a pre-awards article to a year-end list. 2016 has been an exemplary year for film scores, as many of our favorite artists have tried their hand at the cinematic genre and passed
Mica Levi ~ Jackie OST
Mica Levi first came to prominence in the occasionally punky, often arty, and sometimes shambolic Micachu And The Shapes. She was not the obvious choice to compose the score to Jonathan Glazer’s stylistic sci-fi movie Under The Skin. But there was clearly more
Mica Levi ~ Jackie OST
Mica Levi first came to prominence in the occasionally punky, often arty, and sometimes shambolic Micachu And The Shapes. She was not the obvious choice to compose the score to Jonathan Glazer’s stylistic sci-fi movie Under The Skin. But there was clearly more
Chris Abrahams ~ Climb
Although he has a string of solo releases behind him, Chris Abrahams is probably best known as the pianist of that Australian powerhouse of improvisational music, The Necks. With his parent group recently celebrating its 30th anniversary with a string
Chris Abrahams ~ Climb
Although he has a string of solo releases behind him, Chris Abrahams is probably best known as the pianist of that Australian powerhouse of improvisational music, The Necks. With his parent group recently celebrating its 30th anniversary with a string
Christine Ott ~ Tabu OST
We’ve been waiting all year for Gizeh Records’ Dark Peak series to continue, and our patience has finally been rewarded. Christine Ott‘s score to the 2012 film Tabu is mesmerizing and emotional, a worthy follow-up to the still-fresh Only Silence Remains. The original Tabu premiered in the
Christine Ott ~ Tabu OST
We’ve been waiting all year for Gizeh Records’ Dark Peak series to continue, and our patience has finally been rewarded. Christine Ott‘s score to the 2012 film Tabu is mesmerizing and emotional, a worthy follow-up to the still-fresh Only Silence Remains. The original Tabu premiered in the
Tim Linghaus ~ Vhoir
One of the benefits of the digital era is that an EP can receive the same amount of attention as an album. The short form is perfect for a debut, and Vhoir provides a good indication of Tim Linghaus‘ strengths while whetting the
Tim Linghaus ~ Vhoir
One of the benefits of the digital era is that an EP can receive the same amount of attention as an album. The short form is perfect for a debut, and Vhoir provides a good indication of Tim Linghaus‘ strengths while whetting the
Stefano Guzzetti ~ Escape (music for a ballet)
With Escape (music for a ballet), composer/pianist Stefano Guzzetti completes the hat trick of having three releases reviewed at ACL in one year, a rarity for our site. His music continues to be engaging, and the handmade packaging from Stella Recordings continues to entice.
Stefano Guzzetti ~ Escape (music for a ballet)
With Escape (music for a ballet), composer/pianist Stefano Guzzetti completes the hat trick of having three releases reviewed at ACL in one year, a rarity for our site. His music continues to be engaging, and the handmade packaging from Stella Recordings continues to entice.
Alder & Ash ~ Psalms for the Sunder
Psalms for the Sunder is a reminder that some of the finest new music is being released only digitally. June Barry’s cover art deserves to be appreciated in a three dimensional format, but the depth of scale is apparent even in
Alder & Ash ~ Psalms for the Sunder
Psalms for the Sunder is a reminder that some of the finest new music is being released only digitally. June Barry’s cover art deserves to be appreciated in a three dimensional format, but the depth of scale is apparent even in
Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie ~ Salero OST
Only a handful of artists inspire across-the-board excitement at ACL, and even fewer in the realm of the purposely calm. Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie is one of them, thanks to his work with Stars of the Lid and A Winged Victory for
Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie ~ Salero OST
Only a handful of artists inspire across-the-board excitement at ACL, and even fewer in the realm of the purposely calm. Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie is one of them, thanks to his work with Stars of the Lid and A Winged Victory for
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