Stephen Shannon ~ Fathoms

Many are familiar with Stephen Shannon‘s work without knowing Stephen Shannon.  The artist has previously recorded as Mount Alaska, Strands and Halfset, and recorded a healthy number of TV and film scores.  Others arriving at this project may be familiar

Stephen Shannon ~ Fathoms

Many are familiar with Stephen Shannon‘s work without knowing Stephen Shannon.  The artist has previously recorded as Mount Alaska, Strands and Halfset, and recorded a healthy number of TV and film scores.  Others arriving at this project may be familiar

Standard Grey ~ peregrination

A peregrination is a journey akin to a pilgrimage.  Over the course of two years, Christopher Olson (Standard Grey) undertook such a pilgrimage in Nara, Japan and surrounding areas, investigating rivers, trails, mountains and shrines.  This journey began before the pandemic and

Standard Grey ~ peregrination

A peregrination is a journey akin to a pilgrimage.  Over the course of two years, Christopher Olson (Standard Grey) undertook such a pilgrimage in Nara, Japan and surrounding areas, investigating rivers, trails, mountains and shrines.  This journey began before the pandemic and

Penelope Trappes Heavenly Spheres

Penelope Trappes ~ Heavenly Spheres

On Heavenly Spheres the Australian born vocalist and musician Penelope Trappes depicts the fragility of improvisation and experimental practice, while imbuing the spaciousness of ambient music’s soundscapes with surprising heft. On album opener “The Bitterness of Parting,” an opening wave

Penelope Trappes Heavenly Spheres

Penelope Trappes ~ Heavenly Spheres

On Heavenly Spheres the Australian born vocalist and musician Penelope Trappes depicts the fragility of improvisation and experimental practice, while imbuing the spaciousness of ambient music’s soundscapes with surprising heft. On album opener “The Bitterness of Parting,” an opening wave

Eleven Magpies ~ Two for Joy

The album may have been born in pain, but the music lands firmly on joy, reflecting the old nursery rhyme, “One for sorrow, two for joy.”  Two for Joy is also the second album for Bristol quartet Eleven Magpies, but their self-titled

Eleven Magpies ~ Two for Joy

The album may have been born in pain, but the music lands firmly on joy, reflecting the old nursery rhyme, “One for sorrow, two for joy.”  Two for Joy is also the second album for Bristol quartet Eleven Magpies, but their self-titled

Bartosz Dziadosz ~ Peace

Just as the pandemic produced a ripple effect across the music industry, the war in Ukraine is having an effect today.  Bartosz Dziadosz‘ Peace is the latest album to address the war, albeit obliquely, offering a feeling of calm.  Dziadosz spent the

Bartosz Dziadosz ~ Peace

Just as the pandemic produced a ripple effect across the music industry, the war in Ukraine is having an effect today.  Bartosz Dziadosz‘ Peace is the latest album to address the war, albeit obliquely, offering a feeling of calm.  Dziadosz spent the

Christian Balvig ~ Night Poem

This review was written at night to miror its time of composition.  In Christian Balvig‘s building, 9:00 p.m. is quiet time, even for a famous orchestra member, composer, film scorer, and Efterklang collaborator. Balvig turned his keyboard volume down so low

Christian Balvig ~ Night Poem

This review was written at night to miror its time of composition.  In Christian Balvig‘s building, 9:00 p.m. is quiet time, even for a famous orchestra member, composer, film scorer, and Efterklang collaborator. Balvig turned his keyboard volume down so low

PALLADIAN ~ Ocra

Barcelona duo PALLADIAN has been releasing a steady stream of singles and remixes over the past three years, along with an EP in 2021.  Ocra is their debut album, and while the thirty-seven-minute set does contain some space, the duo chose not to

PALLADIAN ~ Ocra

Barcelona duo PALLADIAN has been releasing a steady stream of singles and remixes over the past three years, along with an EP in 2021.  Ocra is their debut album, and while the thirty-seven-minute set does contain some space, the duo chose not to

The Best Film & TV Soundtracks of All Time ~ Part Two

Welcome back to Part Deux of our list of the Best Film & TV Soundtracks of All Time! We hope you liked the first half; it’s worth a look over there to start if this is your first visit. One

The Best Film & TV Soundtracks of All Time ~ Part Two

Welcome back to Part Deux of our list of the Best Film & TV Soundtracks of All Time! We hope you liked the first half; it’s worth a look over there to start if this is your first visit. One