Hannah Peel & Paraorchestra ~ The Unfolding
Following the success of Fir Wave, a reimagining of Delia Derbyshire and the Radiophonic Workshop that was shortlisted for a Mercury Prize, Hannah Peel was not content to rest on her laurels. She’s returned with what is in many ways an ever
Hannah Peel & Paraorchestra ~ The Unfolding
Following the success of Fir Wave, a reimagining of Delia Derbyshire and the Radiophonic Workshop that was shortlisted for a Mercury Prize, Hannah Peel was not content to rest on her laurels. She’s returned with what is in many ways an ever
First Half Highlights ~ The Top Twenty
We’ve hit the halfway mark of 2022 ~ intermission time! We’ve invited our staffers to pore over their playlists and select a group of first half highlights: albums making an impact now, that may become contenders at year’s end. The
First Half Highlights ~ The Top Twenty
We’ve hit the halfway mark of 2022 ~ intermission time! We’ve invited our staffers to pore over their playlists and select a group of first half highlights: albums making an impact now, that may become contenders at year’s end. The
The 25 Best Summer Albums of All Time
The keenly observant reader of A Closer Listen will have noticed that we tend to focus on one season above the rest. Our Best Winter Albums of All Time features are among the most viewed in our history, so we
The 25 Best Summer Albums of All Time
The keenly observant reader of A Closer Listen will have noticed that we tend to focus on one season above the rest. Our Best Winter Albums of All Time features are among the most viewed in our history, so we
Various Artists ~ Peace and Plenty
Concurrent with the release of Blackford Hill’s print journal Oscillations #3 comes a 36-track compilation curated by Simon Lewin and Tommy Perman to raise funds for UNICEF’s work in Ukraine. The cover collage is bright and colorful, the title hopeful and encouraging, an idyllic
Various Artists ~ Peace and Plenty
Concurrent with the release of Blackford Hill’s print journal Oscillations #3 comes a 36-track compilation curated by Simon Lewin and Tommy Perman to raise funds for UNICEF’s work in Ukraine. The cover collage is bright and colorful, the title hopeful and encouraging, an idyllic
Machinefabriek with Anne Bakker ~ Wisps
Wisps is the perfect name for this mini-album. Wisps of Anne Bakker‘s voice, violin and viola gather and disperse throughout the release. On the cover, Wytske van der Veen uses scrap paper to create disconnected collages. Machinefabriek weaves his own wisps into the
Machinefabriek with Anne Bakker ~ Wisps
Wisps is the perfect name for this mini-album. Wisps of Anne Bakker‘s voice, violin and viola gather and disperse throughout the release. On the cover, Wytske van der Veen uses scrap paper to create disconnected collages. Machinefabriek weaves his own wisps into the
Liew Niyomkarn ~ I Think of Another Time When You Heard It
I Think of Another Time When You Heard It is an album about juxtaposition and contradiction. Sonically, there’s the interaction of acoustic and synthesized sounds as they’re layered atop one another. Lyrically, there’s the “you” and the “I,” and the mundane
Liew Niyomkarn ~ I Think of Another Time When You Heard It
I Think of Another Time When You Heard It is an album about juxtaposition and contradiction. Sonically, there’s the interaction of acoustic and synthesized sounds as they’re layered atop one another. Lyrically, there’s the “you” and the “I,” and the mundane
Answers ~ A New Path to Touch the Earth
After releasing four singles and a live EP in the last four years, Orlando’s Answers is stepping out in a big way with A New Path to Touch the Earth. The most obvious thing to mention is that they don’t sound like a
Answers ~ A New Path to Touch the Earth
After releasing four singles and a live EP in the last four years, Orlando’s Answers is stepping out in a big way with A New Path to Touch the Earth. The most obvious thing to mention is that they don’t sound like a
The Utopia Strong presents ‘Arrival In Utopia’ [mix]
Mixes have been less and less frequent lately, but I’m trying to get at least one new mix published monthly. To that effect, I’m pleased to share Arrival in Utopia. Modular synth group The Utopia Strong have just released their
The Utopia Strong presents ‘Arrival In Utopia’ [mix]
Mixes have been less and less frequent lately, but I’m trying to get at least one new mix published monthly. To that effect, I’m pleased to share Arrival in Utopia. Modular synth group The Utopia Strong have just released their
a closer listen 