Category Archives: Modern Composition
Bruno Bavota ~ Out of the Blue
We’ve greatly enjoyed watching Bruno Bavota‘s career develop over the years. At first self-released, the artist has recently seen a retrospective set issued on 1631 Recordings and has now signed to Sono Luminus for his latest effort. Perhaps the most romantic of
Bruno Bavota ~ Out of the Blue
We’ve greatly enjoyed watching Bruno Bavota‘s career develop over the years. At first self-released, the artist has recently seen a retrospective set issued on 1631 Recordings and has now signed to Sono Luminus for his latest effort. Perhaps the most romantic of
Resina ~ Resina
Resina is the perfect album for fall, the music’s autumnal hues enhanced by the artist’s fiery hair. Fatcat’s 130701 imprint has an ear for talent, and introduced the Polish cellist Karolina Rec to a global audience on their summer compilation, Eleven into
Resina ~ Resina
Resina is the perfect album for fall, the music’s autumnal hues enhanced by the artist’s fiery hair. Fatcat’s 130701 imprint has an ear for talent, and introduced the Polish cellist Karolina Rec to a global audience on their summer compilation, Eleven into
Marihiko Hara & Polar M ~ Dance
The music will play, but Dance is also a way of life, an inspiring philosophy realized through music, for and from the soul. In early 2016, Kyoto-based Marihiko Hara and Polar M (Masumi Muranaka) were commissioned to compose some new pieces for
Marihiko Hara & Polar M ~ Dance
The music will play, but Dance is also a way of life, an inspiring philosophy realized through music, for and from the soul. In early 2016, Kyoto-based Marihiko Hara and Polar M (Masumi Muranaka) were commissioned to compose some new pieces for
Christopher Tignor ~ Along A Vanishing Plane
Does ingenuity of composition heighten enjoyment of it? Perhaps an age-old question dividing certain camps of music aficionado. With his latest solo release, violinist and composer Christopher Tignor has moved on from the meta-narrative concept behind 2014’s Thunder Lay Down
Christopher Tignor ~ Along A Vanishing Plane
Does ingenuity of composition heighten enjoyment of it? Perhaps an age-old question dividing certain camps of music aficionado. With his latest solo release, violinist and composer Christopher Tignor has moved on from the meta-narrative concept behind 2014’s Thunder Lay Down
Dakota Suite | Vampillia ~ The Sea Is Never Full
It may seem strange to write about one tragedy on the anniversary of another, but when the emotions of one seem overwhelming, the empathy of its sibling may provide solace. The Sea Is Never Full remembers the Fukushima disaster from pre-
Dakota Suite | Vampillia ~ The Sea Is Never Full
It may seem strange to write about one tragedy on the anniversary of another, but when the emotions of one seem overwhelming, the empathy of its sibling may provide solace. The Sea Is Never Full remembers the Fukushima disaster from pre-
Scott Walker ~ The Childhood of a Leader OST
Can you make a buying decision in 46 seconds? I did, and it paid off. Only a snippet was streaming before the release of the new Scott Walker album; even now, you’ll need iTunes for more. But 46 seconds is all you’ll
Scott Walker ~ The Childhood of a Leader OST
Can you make a buying decision in 46 seconds? I did, and it paid off. Only a snippet was streaming before the release of the new Scott Walker album; even now, you’ll need iTunes for more. But 46 seconds is all you’ll
Ed Carlsen ~ The Journey Tapes
Ed Carlsen‘s The Journey Tapes is not a series of tapes, but a CD. From this we understand that the journey is symbolic. The bittersweet nature of these compositions (whose titles include “Cage”, “Grey” and “Rain”) leads us to believe that some
Ed Carlsen ~ The Journey Tapes
Ed Carlsen‘s The Journey Tapes is not a series of tapes, but a CD. From this we understand that the journey is symbolic. The bittersweet nature of these compositions (whose titles include “Cage”, “Grey” and “Rain”) leads us to believe that some
Jóhann Jóhannsson ~ Orphée
Most readers will be surprised to learn that six years have passed since Jóhann Jóhannsson‘s last solo album. The artist’s film work during this time has been so prolific and publicly recognized that it would be easy to assume that he’s
Jóhann Jóhannsson ~ Orphée
Most readers will be surprised to learn that six years have passed since Jóhann Jóhannsson‘s last solo album. The artist’s film work during this time has been so prolific and publicly recognized that it would be easy to assume that he’s
a closer listen 