Mats Edén / Stefan Klaverdal ~ annual growth rings

As late summer tilts to early autumn, Mats Edén and Stefan Klaverdal‘s annual growth rings makes a perfect accompaniment.  The album speaks of birth and death, of cycles, of letting go.  The perspective of trees differs from that of humans: the events

Mats Edén / Stefan Klaverdal ~ annual growth rings

As late summer tilts to early autumn, Mats Edén and Stefan Klaverdal‘s annual growth rings makes a perfect accompaniment.  The album speaks of birth and death, of cycles, of letting go.  The perspective of trees differs from that of humans: the events

Wayne Robert Thomas & Isaac Helsen ~ RÁS

RÁS underlines the importance of liner notes in music, especially instrumental music.  Without any words, the listener is “freed” to imagine their own stories, but with prose, the music takes on added resonance.  For Wayne Robert Thomas, the impetus of “Cantus In

Wayne Robert Thomas & Isaac Helsen ~ RÁS

RÁS underlines the importance of liner notes in music, especially instrumental music.  Without any words, the listener is “freed” to imagine their own stories, but with prose, the music takes on added resonance.  For Wayne Robert Thomas, the impetus of “Cantus In

Patient Sounds ~ STILL, waiting

“We’re still waiting, we’re still waiting, we’re still waiting, we’re still waiting …” This children’s chant launches the amusing new mixtape from Patient Sounds.  “We’re waiting for everything,” they sing as a music box chimes over their boredom.  We’ve all

Patient Sounds ~ STILL, waiting

“We’re still waiting, we’re still waiting, we’re still waiting, we’re still waiting …” This children’s chant launches the amusing new mixtape from Patient Sounds.  “We’re waiting for everything,” they sing as a music box chimes over their boredom.  We’ve all

*Press A* ~ Hell Is Other Demons, A Plague Tale: Innocence

The Algorithm ~ Hell is Other Demons Darkwave’s always hand-in-hand with its brighter sister synthwave, brooding in some unlit corner, intoning some weird occult meme curse. Hell is Other Demons fulfils the image perfectly by means of both atmospheric and

*Press A* ~ Hell Is Other Demons, A Plague Tale: Innocence

The Algorithm ~ Hell is Other Demons Darkwave’s always hand-in-hand with its brighter sister synthwave, brooding in some unlit corner, intoning some weird occult meme curse. Hell is Other Demons fulfils the image perfectly by means of both atmospheric and

Shards ~ Find Sound

A musical acquaintance long ago opined that vocals and drums together was the purest form of music, each the most unmitigated expression, respectively, of melody and rhythm. This partnership alone is rarely found – perhaps because its purity is also

Shards ~ Find Sound

A musical acquaintance long ago opined that vocals and drums together was the purest form of music, each the most unmitigated expression, respectively, of melody and rhythm. This partnership alone is rarely found – perhaps because its purity is also

*Press A* ~ The Music of Red Dead Redemption II (Original Score)

Finally!  It’s taken nine months for Rockstar Games to release a soundtrack to 2018’s #1 video game, Red Dead Redemption II ~ as long as it would take to produce an actual baby.  We write “a” soundtrack rather than “the” soundtrack (though

*Press A* ~ The Music of Red Dead Redemption II (Original Score)

Finally!  It’s taken nine months for Rockstar Games to release a soundtrack to 2018’s #1 video game, Red Dead Redemption II ~ as long as it would take to produce an actual baby.  We write “a” soundtrack rather than “the” soundtrack (though

Them Teeth ~ Sun of serpent, moone of cipher

It’s not Halloween yet, but we have our first spooky contender.  With the weather as nice as it has been lately, I had to wait for a dark, foggy, humid day to review it.  Them Teeth produces the perfect sort of

Them Teeth ~ Sun of serpent, moone of cipher

It’s not Halloween yet, but we have our first spooky contender.  With the weather as nice as it has been lately, I had to wait for a dark, foggy, humid day to review it.  Them Teeth produces the perfect sort of

Širom ~ A Universe that Roasts Blossoms for a Horse

Two years ago, we reviewed I Can Be a Clay Snapper, from Slovenian trio Širom.  Their highly unique sound continues to be undefinable; in the same way that Dead Can Dance expanded the lines of world music, Širom challenges assumptions of

Širom ~ A Universe that Roasts Blossoms for a Horse

Two years ago, we reviewed I Can Be a Clay Snapper, from Slovenian trio Širom.  Their highly unique sound continues to be undefinable; in the same way that Dead Can Dance expanded the lines of world music, Širom challenges assumptions of