Past Palms ~ Empyrean
Past Palms has released an EP a year for the past three years, each featuring a sparkling single. We included “Kentia” in the 2019 edition of Ten Tracks That Sound Like Summer, and “Rainwater” in the 2020 edition. But all of Empyrean sounds
Past Palms ~ Empyrean
Past Palms has released an EP a year for the past three years, each featuring a sparkling single. We included “Kentia” in the 2019 edition of Ten Tracks That Sound Like Summer, and “Rainwater” in the 2020 edition. But all of Empyrean sounds
V/A ~ Stills 01
Here’s a unique idea: ask sound designers to look at works of art and imagine them as movie stills. Then ask the composers to score the subsequent scenes. A trio of artists from the String and Tins family selected works
V/A ~ Stills 01
Here’s a unique idea: ask sound designers to look at works of art and imagine them as movie stills. Then ask the composers to score the subsequent scenes. A trio of artists from the String and Tins family selected works
Alessio Degani ~ Cityscape – Brixia
Cityscape – Brixia is Alessio Dagani‘s love letter to his current home in Northern Italy, an “auditory tour” through seasons and systems. The album follows a loose arc, from morning to soft snow, but pauses to unveil multiple sonic treasures along the
Alessio Degani ~ Cityscape – Brixia
Cityscape – Brixia is Alessio Dagani‘s love letter to his current home in Northern Italy, an “auditory tour” through seasons and systems. The album follows a loose arc, from morning to soft snow, but pauses to unveil multiple sonic treasures along the
Christine Ott ~ Time To Die
I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Roy Batty’s dying monologue in Blade Runner, written by David Webb Peoples, then revised and spoken by Rutger Hauer is one of the iconic speeches in cinema – it’s a moment that elevates
Christine Ott ~ Time To Die
I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Roy Batty’s dying monologue in Blade Runner, written by David Webb Peoples, then revised and spoken by Rutger Hauer is one of the iconic speeches in cinema – it’s a moment that elevates
Dominic Razlaff ~ Unterwegs
Oh, the gentle glories of the spring walk! On the new (free) Impulsive Habitat release Unterwegs, Dominic Razlaff leads us through the neighboring woods and nature reserve of Braunschweig, Germany, where he makes his home. During the pandemic, more people than ever have
Dominic Razlaff ~ Unterwegs
Oh, the gentle glories of the spring walk! On the new (free) Impulsive Habitat release Unterwegs, Dominic Razlaff leads us through the neighboring woods and nature reserve of Braunschweig, Germany, where he makes his home. During the pandemic, more people than ever have
Premiere: Robert Curgenven ~ The Boatman’s Shadow [video]
A Closer Listen is honored to premiere Robert Curgenven‘s “The Boatman’s Shadow.” This film by Alex Eve was originally produced in 2006 on the occasion of Curgenven’s performance of “Wisla Reorientations” for 24Hr Art in Darwin, Australia. Quarantine spent on
Premiere: Robert Curgenven ~ The Boatman’s Shadow [video]
A Closer Listen is honored to premiere Robert Curgenven‘s “The Boatman’s Shadow.” This film by Alex Eve was originally produced in 2006 on the occasion of Curgenven’s performance of “Wisla Reorientations” for 24Hr Art in Darwin, Australia. Quarantine spent on
Bryce Dessner, Australian String Quartet, Sydney Dance Company ~ Impermanence / Disintegration
Impermanence/Disintegration is an album of its time, written in response to one disaster and recorded during another. In the wake of the 2019 Australian wildfires, the album was conceived as a meditation on the “fleeting transcience of life.” Bryce Dessner, the
Bryce Dessner, Australian String Quartet, Sydney Dance Company ~ Impermanence / Disintegration
Impermanence/Disintegration is an album of its time, written in response to one disaster and recorded during another. In the wake of the 2019 Australian wildfires, the album was conceived as a meditation on the “fleeting transcience of life.” Bryce Dessner, the
Frizzell & Duque ~ A Sorrow Unrequited
A Sorrow Unrequited is a short but gorgeous collaboration between Frizzell & Duque, comprised of five minimalist explorations of high-fidelity sound. Each piece begins with the statement of a simple melody, which repeats throughout as additional layers accumulate, slowly teasing
Frizzell & Duque ~ A Sorrow Unrequited
A Sorrow Unrequited is a short but gorgeous collaboration between Frizzell & Duque, comprised of five minimalist explorations of high-fidelity sound. Each piece begins with the statement of a simple melody, which repeats throughout as additional layers accumulate, slowly teasing
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