Category Archives: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
All shall be well (and all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well) ~ Zwartgroen
The long name of these Dutch post-rockers is a quote from Julian of Norwich, a 14th century Christian mystic and the author of the oldest surviving female-penned English language book. The quote continues, “For there is a Force of love
All shall be well (and all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well) ~ Zwartgroen
The long name of these Dutch post-rockers is a quote from Julian of Norwich, a 14th century Christian mystic and the author of the oldest surviving female-penned English language book. The quote continues, “For there is a Force of love
Toundra ~ Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari
A hundred years ago, citizens across Europe were concerned about the rise of authoritarianism, the powers of demagogues, the moral repercussions of scapegoating and the blindness of following a crowd. Either history is cyclical, humankind has not learned from its
Toundra ~ Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari
A hundred years ago, citizens across Europe were concerned about the rise of authoritarianism, the powers of demagogues, the moral repercussions of scapegoating and the blindness of following a crowd. Either history is cyclical, humankind has not learned from its
Gilroy Mere ~ Over the Tracks
This is the sort of release that the U.K. needs right now ~ a gentle reminder of quiet pleasures. In 2017, Gilroy Mere paid tribute to The Green Line of double decker buses; this year, he returns to honor dismantled railway stations. Over
Gilroy Mere ~ Over the Tracks
This is the sort of release that the U.K. needs right now ~ a gentle reminder of quiet pleasures. In 2017, Gilroy Mere paid tribute to The Green Line of double decker buses; this year, he returns to honor dismantled railway stations. Over
Oiseaux-Tempête ~ Tlamess (Sortilège)
Oiseaux-Tempête returns to its instrumental strength with Tlamess (Sortilège), the score to a Tunisian film about a soldier who leaves the war upon learning of his mother’s death. Directed by Ala Eddine Slim, the film has been making the festival rounds
Oiseaux-Tempête ~ Tlamess (Sortilège)
Oiseaux-Tempête returns to its instrumental strength with Tlamess (Sortilège), the score to a Tunisian film about a soldier who leaves the war upon learning of his mother’s death. Directed by Ala Eddine Slim, the film has been making the festival rounds
Toh-Kichi ~ Baikamo
Under the name of Toh-Kichi, the duo of Satoko Fujii and Tatsuya Yoshida have released but three albums in the past 15 years, but the combination of their expertise and sheer creativity into such highly original music makes any wait
Toh-Kichi ~ Baikamo
Under the name of Toh-Kichi, the duo of Satoko Fujii and Tatsuya Yoshida have released but three albums in the past 15 years, but the combination of their expertise and sheer creativity into such highly original music makes any wait
still life ~ for a long time i went to bed early
Providence, RI composer still life (Daniel Fine) has made a huge jump forward in a short period of time. 2017’s EP somewhere in new york focused on piano, while for a long time i went to bed early incorporates spoken words and a slowly expanding tonal
still life ~ for a long time i went to bed early
Providence, RI composer still life (Daniel Fine) has made a huge jump forward in a short period of time. 2017’s EP somewhere in new york focused on piano, while for a long time i went to bed early incorporates spoken words and a slowly expanding tonal
2020 Winter Music Preview ~ Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
Will 2020 be another good year for post-rock, or will the genre dissipate? We remain confident that at the end of this decade, we’ll still be talking about the genre that wouldn’t die. Our final winter preview contains a few solid contenders
2020 Winter Music Preview ~ Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
Will 2020 be another good year for post-rock, or will the genre dissipate? We remain confident that at the end of this decade, we’ll still be talking about the genre that wouldn’t die. Our final winter preview contains a few solid contenders
A Closer Listen’s Best Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz Albums of the Decade
We notice two recurring themes in this end-of-decade list: disaster and hope. On one angle, we encounter a remembrance of the Great East Japan Earthquake and a symphony about the end of the world. On the other, we find artists
A Closer Listen’s Best Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz Albums of the Decade
We notice two recurring themes in this end-of-decade list: disaster and hope. On one angle, we encounter a remembrance of the Great East Japan Earthquake and a symphony about the end of the world. On the other, we find artists
a closer listen 