Category Archives: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
Dead Sea Apes ~ Lupus
Hold the space. Light the candles. Stir the brew. The ritual is about to begin. The curiously named Lupus begins with a strike of a singing bowl: an invitation calling our reptile minds into action. Confident and thick as a
Dead Sea Apes ~ Lupus
Hold the space. Light the candles. Stir the brew. The ritual is about to begin. The curiously named Lupus begins with a strike of a singing bowl: an invitation calling our reptile minds into action. Confident and thick as a
John 3:16 ~ Visions of the Hereafter
It comes as a slight surprise to learn that Visions of the Hereafter is the first full-length album from John 3:16, but it turns out that all of his other releases were collaborations or EPs. So congratulations, Philippe Gerber, you’ve earned it! It’s
John 3:16 ~ Visions of the Hereafter
It comes as a slight surprise to learn that Visions of the Hereafter is the first full-length album from John 3:16, but it turns out that all of his other releases were collaborations or EPs. So congratulations, Philippe Gerber, you’ve earned it! It’s
Blueneck ~ Epilogue
Epilogue is the Blueneck album that many people have wanted, but that few expected. Over the course of three previous albums (and three gorgeous Christmas EPs), the band had slowly drifted away from the world of instrumental post-rock into the world
Blueneck ~ Epilogue
Epilogue is the Blueneck album that many people have wanted, but that few expected. Over the course of three previous albums (and three gorgeous Christmas EPs), the band had slowly drifted away from the world of instrumental post-rock into the world
Ahleuchatistas ~ Heads Full of Poison
Rock improv fans will love Heads Full of Poison, album #7 from the forward-thinking Ahleuchatistas. While down to a duo, the band uses studio work to emit a sense of fullness. (It’s hard for one man to play many guitars at once!)
Ahleuchatistas ~ Heads Full of Poison
Rock improv fans will love Heads Full of Poison, album #7 from the forward-thinking Ahleuchatistas. While down to a duo, the band uses studio work to emit a sense of fullness. (It’s hard for one man to play many guitars at once!)
No Respect for Beauty ~ Why Perish
Here’s one we almost missed, a post-rock gem from South Korea that was released on Leap Day, adding to its elusive mystique. For fans of the classic, sprawling, muscular brand of post-rock, this may be the debut of the year.
No Respect for Beauty ~ Why Perish
Here’s one we almost missed, a post-rock gem from South Korea that was released on Leap Day, adding to its elusive mystique. For fans of the classic, sprawling, muscular brand of post-rock, this may be the debut of the year.
Will Samson ~ Balance
Be warned, fans of instrumental work: Will Samson‘s album is quite heavy on the vocals. With understandable lyrics and everything! There’s no charter for ignoring singers at A Closer Listen, just that our natural inclination is towards songs and sounds
Will Samson ~ Balance
Be warned, fans of instrumental work: Will Samson‘s album is quite heavy on the vocals. With understandable lyrics and everything! There’s no charter for ignoring singers at A Closer Listen, just that our natural inclination is towards songs and sounds
The Echelon Effect ~ Field Recordings
David Walters is one of the few artists whose every release is reliable. The Echelon Effect has a clearly identifiable sound, and has stuck to it consistently. (The final installment of Seasons might be considered an exception, save for the fact that
The Echelon Effect ~ Field Recordings
David Walters is one of the few artists whose every release is reliable. The Echelon Effect has a clearly identifiable sound, and has stuck to it consistently. (The final installment of Seasons might be considered an exception, save for the fact that
dedleaves ~ dedleaves
Starting a post-rock band in 2012 seems as counter-intuitive as opening a new record store, but we’ve seen a resurgence in the latter, so hopefully we’ll see one in the former. Baltimore’s dedleaves is brave to enter these waters, boasting a more
dedleaves ~ dedleaves
Starting a post-rock band in 2012 seems as counter-intuitive as opening a new record store, but we’ve seen a resurgence in the latter, so hopefully we’ll see one in the former. Baltimore’s dedleaves is brave to enter these waters, boasting a more
a closer listen 