Category Archives: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
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
The Mountaineering Club Orchestra ~ A Start On Such a Night Is Full of Promise
What a joyous album this is! Inspired by the first crossing of Greenland, A Start On Such a Night Is Full of Promise steers away from the darkness of the Arctic explorers, choosing instead to highlight the hope of Norway’s
The Mountaineering Club Orchestra ~ A Start On Such a Night Is Full of Promise
What a joyous album this is! Inspired by the first crossing of Greenland, A Start On Such a Night Is Full of Promise steers away from the darkness of the Arctic explorers, choosing instead to highlight the hope of Norway’s
Jónsi ~ We Bought a Zoo OST
Will Jónsi fans be happy to part with their hard-earned cash for a new half-hour EP? Absolutely. But the same fans may be put off by the fact that We Bought a Zoo also contains a little bit of Riceboy
Jónsi ~ We Bought a Zoo OST
Will Jónsi fans be happy to part with their hard-earned cash for a new half-hour EP? Absolutely. But the same fans may be put off by the fact that We Bought a Zoo also contains a little bit of Riceboy
1982 ~ Pintura
Sigbjørn Apeland‘s Glossolalia “brought back” the harmonium in 2011, and on Pintura, he teams up with the accomplished Hardanger fiddle/violin player Nils Økland and drummer Øyvind Skarbø for a series of mostly improvised pieces that skirt the edge of the accessible. A
1982 ~ Pintura
Sigbjørn Apeland‘s Glossolalia “brought back” the harmonium in 2011, and on Pintura, he teams up with the accomplished Hardanger fiddle/violin player Nils Økland and drummer Øyvind Skarbø for a series of mostly improvised pieces that skirt the edge of the accessible. A
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