Category Archives: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
Ghosts of Sailors at Sea ~ Red Sky Morning
Bands take note: this is how to draw attention to an album. Boston’s maritime musicians Ghosts of Sailors at Sea have put time, effort and thought into every facet of this engaging LP. A uniformity of theme is apparent in the name of the
Ghosts of Sailors at Sea ~ Red Sky Morning
Bands take note: this is how to draw attention to an album. Boston’s maritime musicians Ghosts of Sailors at Sea have put time, effort and thought into every facet of this engaging LP. A uniformity of theme is apparent in the name of the
Disemballerina ~ Poison Gown
When we last reviewed Portland, Oregon’s chamber metal trio Disemballerina, we concentrated on the politics of art and the blurring of gender. This time out, the band seems to want fans to concentrate on its music. This is a welcome development
Disemballerina ~ Poison Gown
When we last reviewed Portland, Oregon’s chamber metal trio Disemballerina, we concentrated on the politics of art and the blurring of gender. This time out, the band seems to want fans to concentrate on its music. This is a welcome development
Skadedyr ~ Culturen
The easiest description of Norway’s Skededyr is “12 musicians and an even larger number of instruments”, but those words only begin to tell the story. As might be expected from such largesse, the band produces a wide variety of sounds, from post-rock to
Skadedyr ~ Culturen
The easiest description of Norway’s Skededyr is “12 musicians and an even larger number of instruments”, but those words only begin to tell the story. As might be expected from such largesse, the band produces a wide variety of sounds, from post-rock to
Oiseaux-Tempête ~ Unworks and Rarities
Parisian collective Oiseaux-Tempête follows Re-Works with Unworks & Rarities, an shorter-than-usual album, but without filler. It’s remarkable to think that these were tracks that didn’t make prior releases. On this album, the collective continues to channel its innermost Godspeed, albeit with a European twist. The first
Oiseaux-Tempête ~ Unworks and Rarities
Parisian collective Oiseaux-Tempête follows Re-Works with Unworks & Rarities, an shorter-than-usual album, but without filler. It’s remarkable to think that these were tracks that didn’t make prior releases. On this album, the collective continues to channel its innermost Godspeed, albeit with a European twist. The first
Mumbles ~ Hinterpest: a story of wildflowers, buttonweeds and cattle skulls
Hinterpest is a charming, alluring oddity. The release arrives from Sweden, but sounds unearthed from the old American west. It contains a folky, handmade tale that seems tailor-made for harvest festivals, but is released in spring. Yet spring is only the
Mumbles ~ Hinterpest: a story of wildflowers, buttonweeds and cattle skulls
Hinterpest is a charming, alluring oddity. The release arrives from Sweden, but sounds unearthed from the old American west. It contains a folky, handmade tale that seems tailor-made for harvest festivals, but is released in spring. Yet spring is only the
The Great Cold ~ S/T
The Great Cold’s self-titled debut expresses very well a sensitive kind of intensity, an oceanic emotional state that ebbs and flows into anger, sadness, and despair, but in so doing offers glimpses of hopefulness. If this kind of description seems
The Great Cold ~ S/T
The Great Cold’s self-titled debut expresses very well a sensitive kind of intensity, an oceanic emotional state that ebbs and flows into anger, sadness, and despair, but in so doing offers glimpses of hopefulness. If this kind of description seems
Usti Waya ~ From Dust, We Rise
Few albums deserve comparison to Godspeed You! Black Emperor, but this one fits the bill. From Dust, We Rise is an ambitious vision to which the artist commits his full attention. Every component is massive, from the inspiration to the presentation
Usti Waya ~ From Dust, We Rise
Few albums deserve comparison to Godspeed You! Black Emperor, but this one fits the bill. From Dust, We Rise is an ambitious vision to which the artist commits his full attention. Every component is massive, from the inspiration to the presentation
Western Skies Motel ~ Settlers/Generations (With Stream Premiere!)
Denmark’s Western Skies Motel has taken a while to break through to our site, having previously released works on Audio Gourmet, Preserved Sound, and (sadly) the last release ever on Twice Removed. But René Gonzàlez Schelbeck has finally found the cover art to
Western Skies Motel ~ Settlers/Generations (With Stream Premiere!)
Denmark’s Western Skies Motel has taken a while to break through to our site, having previously released works on Audio Gourmet, Preserved Sound, and (sadly) the last release ever on Twice Removed. But René Gonzàlez Schelbeck has finally found the cover art to
a closer listen 