Whatever the Weather ~ S/T
At A Closer Listen, we’re bittersweet whenever a favorite instrumental artist shifts to the world of lyrics; but we rejoice when a lyrical artist shifts into the instrumental world. This is the case with Loraine James, who captured the hearts of forward-thinking
Whatever the Weather ~ S/T
At A Closer Listen, we’re bittersweet whenever a favorite instrumental artist shifts to the world of lyrics; but we rejoice when a lyrical artist shifts into the instrumental world. This is the case with Loraine James, who captured the hearts of forward-thinking
Cole Peters ~ A Certain Point of Inertia
In his liner notes, Cole Peters addresses the pandemic feeling of “time and space collapsing,” and brings this personal feeling to bear on his music. To many, these past two years have been one long blur: an unending winter or Lent, time
Cole Peters ~ A Certain Point of Inertia
In his liner notes, Cole Peters addresses the pandemic feeling of “time and space collapsing,” and brings this personal feeling to bear on his music. To many, these past two years have been one long blur: an unending winter or Lent, time
Ukrainian Field Notes II
According to figures from the UNHCR, almost a quarter of Ukraine’s population – more than 10 million people – have been forced from their homes. Some 3.7 million refugees have been forced to flee the country, making this the fastest-growing
Ukrainian Field Notes II
According to figures from the UNHCR, almost a quarter of Ukraine’s population – more than 10 million people – have been forced from their homes. Some 3.7 million refugees have been forced to flee the country, making this the fastest-growing
Call for New Writers!
Over the past decade, our original writers have gone through the passages of life. They’ve moved, changed jobs, gotten married, had children, and celebrated many other occasions along the way. Others have come and gone since then, but we’re running
Call for New Writers!
Over the past decade, our original writers have gone through the passages of life. They’ve moved, changed jobs, gotten married, had children, and celebrated many other occasions along the way. Others have come and gone since then, but we’re running
Jilk ~ Haunted Bedrooms
The Jilk collective has always resonated with our reviewers, so it’s no surprise that we are already enamored with Haunted Bedrooms, their second release for Castles in Space. This is a slightly more subdued set than we’re used to hearing from the collective,
Jilk ~ Haunted Bedrooms
The Jilk collective has always resonated with our reviewers, so it’s no surprise that we are already enamored with Haunted Bedrooms, their second release for Castles in Space. This is a slightly more subdued set than we’re used to hearing from the collective,
Kotra ~ Radness Methods
Radness Methods is the right album at the right time, although the confluence was unintentional. Kotra, a Ukrainian artist living in Berlin, recorded the album in 2021, and now it is being released in the middle of an invasion. Dmytro Fedorenko
Kotra ~ Radness Methods
Radness Methods is the right album at the right time, although the confluence was unintentional. Kotra, a Ukrainian artist living in Berlin, recorded the album in 2021, and now it is being released in the middle of an invasion. Dmytro Fedorenko
Jakob Heinemann ~ Resonant Ocean
Sound is a resonant ocean, a term coined by Romanian composer Horatiu Radulescu in an essay titled Sound Plasma. Bassist Jakob Heinemann elaborates on this metaphor by transposing the harmonies, frequencies and pitches around him into a quartet of fascinating pieces. In the
Jakob Heinemann ~ Resonant Ocean
Sound is a resonant ocean, a term coined by Romanian composer Horatiu Radulescu in an essay titled Sound Plasma. Bassist Jakob Heinemann elaborates on this metaphor by transposing the harmonies, frequencies and pitches around him into a quartet of fascinating pieces. In the
Tomáš Niesner ~ Bečvou
Remember if you will a beautiful river that was part of your childhood. Perhaps you played alongside the riverbanks, sent paper boats downstream, hopped across the rocks, splashed water to cool or tease. You may have fished in this river.
Tomáš Niesner ~ Bečvou
Remember if you will a beautiful river that was part of your childhood. Perhaps you played alongside the riverbanks, sent paper boats downstream, hopped across the rocks, splashed water to cool or tease. You may have fished in this river.
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