Category Archives: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
Gargle ~ Glow in the Gloom
A little alliteration is present in the hard “g” sounds of the title and band, but a soft “g” might have been more fitting since Glow in the Gloom is an album of smoother edges. The press release touts “sensitive and pathetic
Gargle ~ Glow in the Gloom
A little alliteration is present in the hard “g” sounds of the title and band, but a soft “g” might have been more fitting since Glow in the Gloom is an album of smoother edges. The press release touts “sensitive and pathetic
Cock And Swan ~ Stash
It’s probably wrong to limit albums to days of the week but Stash is very much a Sunday kind of record. For many of us, it’s the day we feel slightly more relaxed than usual, the pace of life just
Cock And Swan ~ Stash
It’s probably wrong to limit albums to days of the week but Stash is very much a Sunday kind of record. For many of us, it’s the day we feel slightly more relaxed than usual, the pace of life just
6LA8 & MMI ~ Reveries
Reverie (n): 1. A state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; a daydream 2. An instrumental piece suggesting a dreamy or musing state …and a state of dreamy instrumental pieces is exactly what the listener will get when listening
6LA8 & MMI ~ Reveries
Reverie (n): 1. A state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; a daydream 2. An instrumental piece suggesting a dreamy or musing state …and a state of dreamy instrumental pieces is exactly what the listener will get when listening
orbit over luna ~ Kyōto/Nara
The 22 minutes of Kyōto/Nara were inspired by – and feature recordings of – the two cities in the title, that were once capitals of Japan, the latter from 710 to 784 and the former from 794 to 1869. Due to
orbit over luna ~ Kyōto/Nara
The 22 minutes of Kyōto/Nara were inspired by – and feature recordings of – the two cities in the title, that were once capitals of Japan, the latter from 710 to 784 and the former from 794 to 1869. Due to
Matt Northrup ~ Lucky Stumbles
Mr. Matt Northrup from North Carolina fools us with the manic guitars a la My Bloody Valentine introduction to the album’s first track, but “World of Taste” soon begins to resemble old-school ’80s synth music, with all the optimism of early
Matt Northrup ~ Lucky Stumbles
Mr. Matt Northrup from North Carolina fools us with the manic guitars a la My Bloody Valentine introduction to the album’s first track, but “World of Taste” soon begins to resemble old-school ’80s synth music, with all the optimism of early
Instant Pyrolysis ~ The Asylum
Instant Pyrolysis is a new entry in the growing field of black metal musicians making ambient or drone, and although one could expect such things to sound like Burzum interludes, it is actually a field full of potential for more
Instant Pyrolysis ~ The Asylum
Instant Pyrolysis is a new entry in the growing field of black metal musicians making ambient or drone, and although one could expect such things to sound like Burzum interludes, it is actually a field full of potential for more
Her Name Is Calla ~ Kinship: The Full Cycle
It is an unwritten law that one of the great difficulties of keeping a band going is the varying commitment levels of its members. Even with small groups, duos or trios, the constantly shifting priorities and life goals of contributors
Her Name Is Calla ~ Kinship: The Full Cycle
It is an unwritten law that one of the great difficulties of keeping a band going is the varying commitment levels of its members. Even with small groups, duos or trios, the constantly shifting priorities and life goals of contributors
Suborno ~ The Instrument
While visiting his ancestral Indian home, Asheq Akhtar was inspired to create The Instrument. His time in Karnasubarna must have been positive, because his sonic reaction is vibrant and warm; the album oozes color like a just-dyed sari drying in the sun.
Suborno ~ The Instrument
While visiting his ancestral Indian home, Asheq Akhtar was inspired to create The Instrument. His time in Karnasubarna must have been positive, because his sonic reaction is vibrant and warm; the album oozes color like a just-dyed sari drying in the sun.
a closer listen 