Category Archives: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
The Circle Project ~ elektronik
Oxide Tones’ Circle Project reflects a simple premise: three artists re-record, remix or reinterpret each other’s material. B covers A, C covers B, A covers C, and “the circle is closed” (with apologies to geometrists, who know it’s really a
The Circle Project ~ elektronik
Oxide Tones’ Circle Project reflects a simple premise: three artists re-record, remix or reinterpret each other’s material. B covers A, C covers B, A covers C, and “the circle is closed” (with apologies to geometrists, who know it’s really a
Melodium ~ The Island
French electro-acoustic artist Laurent Girard (Melodium) has warned his fans: “This is a folk-pop album. With real songs!” This does not make it any less charming. Apart from the singing on the even-numbered tracks, Girard is a leopard who can’t
Melodium ~ The Island
French electro-acoustic artist Laurent Girard (Melodium) has warned his fans: “This is a folk-pop album. With real songs!” This does not make it any less charming. Apart from the singing on the even-numbered tracks, Girard is a leopard who can’t
In It ~ None of That Matters
By the sound of the track titles, someone has just exited a bad relationship: “We Don’t Speak Anymore”, “All We Could Have Done”, “None of That Matters”. But by the sound of the music, someone has moved on: found a
In It ~ None of That Matters
By the sound of the track titles, someone has just exited a bad relationship: “We Don’t Speak Anymore”, “All We Could Have Done”, “None of That Matters”. But by the sound of the music, someone has moved on: found a
Shy, Low ~ Shy, Low
Fluttery Records loves classic post-rock: ambient builds, dialogue breakdowns, thick crescendoes. Shy, Low (a play on “Shiloh”, the former capital of Israel) is its latest discovery. This Richmond band gets right into it with “Confirmation Bias” (that’s Alec Baldwin in
Shy, Low ~ Shy, Low
Fluttery Records loves classic post-rock: ambient builds, dialogue breakdowns, thick crescendoes. Shy, Low (a play on “Shiloh”, the former capital of Israel) is its latest discovery. This Richmond band gets right into it with “Confirmation Bias” (that’s Alec Baldwin in
Caspian ~ Live at Old South Church
I’ve never understood the “Caspian backlash”, which seems to apply to numerous other post-rock bands as well: a tendency for reviewers to hype initial releases, then to slag subsequent releases for every reason imaginable (sounds like the last release/does not
Caspian ~ Live at Old South Church
I’ve never understood the “Caspian backlash”, which seems to apply to numerous other post-rock bands as well: a tendency for reviewers to hype initial releases, then to slag subsequent releases for every reason imaginable (sounds like the last release/does not
Mooncake ~ Acoustic
In many parts of the world, post-rock is either dead, dying, or unnoticed. Not so in Russia, where the scene is flourishing. The release of an acoustic album is a sure sign that a band is doing well; even more
Mooncake ~ Acoustic
In many parts of the world, post-rock is either dead, dying, or unnoticed. Not so in Russia, where the scene is flourishing. The release of an acoustic album is a sure sign that a band is doing well; even more
The Echelon Effect ~ Seasons Part 4
First off, a HUGE congratulations to David Walters, who announced his four-part Seasons project in April of 2011, and completed his triptych on the last day of December. Late 2011 also saw the release of Walters’ first physical CD, Mosaic,
The Echelon Effect ~ Seasons Part 4
First off, a HUGE congratulations to David Walters, who announced his four-part Seasons project in April of 2011, and completed his triptych on the last day of December. Late 2011 also saw the release of Walters’ first physical CD, Mosaic,
Ancients ~ Constellations
*shels’ Plains of the Purple Buffalo was one of the most astonishing post-rock surprises of 2011. Given the fact that four years had passed between albums, we didn’t expect to hear new music so soon; so it’s an unexpected pleasure to
Ancients ~ Constellations
*shels’ Plains of the Purple Buffalo was one of the most astonishing post-rock surprises of 2011. Given the fact that four years had passed between albums, we didn’t expect to hear new music so soon; so it’s an unexpected pleasure to
a closer listen 