Category Archives: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
Lost in Kiev ~ Nuit Noir
At first, the deep-throated vocalizations and dialogue samples are a curiosity, their necessity not immediately apparent. But after the album is played to its bitter end, all is revealed. These nine pieces represent the Nuit Noir (black night), and serve as impressionistic
Lost in Kiev ~ Nuit Noir
At first, the deep-throated vocalizations and dialogue samples are a curiosity, their necessity not immediately apparent. But after the album is played to its bitter end, all is revealed. These nine pieces represent the Nuit Noir (black night), and serve as impressionistic
Wrekmeister Harmonies ~ Light Falls
Wrekmeister Harmonies has scored as high as #2 on one of ACL’s year-end charts; Godspeed You! Black Emperor has hit #1. So what in the world are the two of these artists doing together? It’s just not fair! The GY!BE
Wrekmeister Harmonies ~ Light Falls
Wrekmeister Harmonies has scored as high as #2 on one of ACL’s year-end charts; Godspeed You! Black Emperor has hit #1. So what in the world are the two of these artists doing together? It’s just not fair! The GY!BE
Helen Money ~ Becoming Zero
The fourth solo album for rock cellist Alison Chesley (Helen Money), Becoming Zero is more melancholic than its predecessors, and for good reason: the album was recorded after the death of her parents. The stages of grief are apparent here, in particular
Helen Money ~ Becoming Zero
The fourth solo album for rock cellist Alison Chesley (Helen Money), Becoming Zero is more melancholic than its predecessors, and for good reason: the album was recorded after the death of her parents. The stages of grief are apparent here, in particular
Pigeon Laundry ~ S/T
It’s hard to resist a duo whose first single and video features a leaf blower. Yes, “Blow” is destined to be the go-to track for lawn workers this upcoming season. Yet while the leaf blower is the highlight, this brilliant track doesn’t
Pigeon Laundry ~ S/T
It’s hard to resist a duo whose first single and video features a leaf blower. Yes, “Blow” is destined to be the go-to track for lawn workers this upcoming season. Yet while the leaf blower is the highlight, this brilliant track doesn’t
Fragments ~ Imaginary Seas
Rate Your Music may seem haphazard, but it’s also a valuable resource for discovering new music. That’s how we found out about Imaginary Seas. The album is currently ranked #54 out of this year’s 127 post-rock albums, yet has the second-highest
Fragments ~ Imaginary Seas
Rate Your Music may seem haphazard, but it’s also a valuable resource for discovering new music. That’s how we found out about Imaginary Seas. The album is currently ranked #54 out of this year’s 127 post-rock albums, yet has the second-highest
Russian Circles ~ Guidance
10 years of Russian Circles (12 counting EPs). TEN YEARS! This alone is a laudable achievement. The fact that the trio has continued to stay relevant while making minor adjustments to its sound is icing on the cake. A slightly longer-than-usual
Russian Circles ~ Guidance
10 years of Russian Circles (12 counting EPs). TEN YEARS! This alone is a laudable achievement. The fact that the trio has continued to stay relevant while making minor adjustments to its sound is icing on the cake. A slightly longer-than-usual
Blue Blue Youth ~ We Are Wood And Likely To Burn
The EP is a slow burn, reflecting its title: a smoldering cigarette in the woods, sunlight funneled through a magnifying glass, a carelessly abandoned campfire, an overworked fuse. These are the dog days of summer, days of heat shimmer and
Blue Blue Youth ~ We Are Wood And Likely To Burn
The EP is a slow burn, reflecting its title: a smoldering cigarette in the woods, sunlight funneled through a magnifying glass, a carelessly abandoned campfire, an overworked fuse. These are the dog days of summer, days of heat shimmer and
Ben Chatwin ~ Heat & Entropy
Heat & Entropy is a beast brought up from the ocean floor by a depth charge, unhappy to be disturbed. This lumbering, tentacled creature can hold but a single thought in its mind at one time, and is hell-bent on revenge.
Ben Chatwin ~ Heat & Entropy
Heat & Entropy is a beast brought up from the ocean floor by a depth charge, unhappy to be disturbed. This lumbering, tentacled creature can hold but a single thought in its mind at one time, and is hell-bent on revenge.
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