Joshua Van Tassel ~ Crossworlds
The album was already a blast ~ a dramatic orchestral rock project featuring underwater field recordings from Newfoundland and a generous array of newly created instruments. But then they went ahead and added a hardback book, pumpkin colored, gold gilded
Joshua Van Tassel ~ Crossworlds
The album was already a blast ~ a dramatic orchestral rock project featuring underwater field recordings from Newfoundland and a generous array of newly created instruments. But then they went ahead and added a hardback book, pumpkin colored, gold gilded
Federico Durand ~ Pequeñas Melodías
IIKKI Books returns this fall with the colorful explosion of Pequeñas Melodías, a book of full-color photographs by Albarrán Cabrera (Angel Albarrán & Anna Cabrera) and an album from Federico Durand. The pieces of this release complement each other and can be
Federico Durand ~ Pequeñas Melodías
IIKKI Books returns this fall with the colorful explosion of Pequeñas Melodías, a book of full-color photographs by Albarrán Cabrera (Angel Albarrán & Anna Cabrera) and an album from Federico Durand. The pieces of this release complement each other and can be
SHALT ~ Seraphim
There’s more than a hint of the spiritual on Seraphim, which was inspired by the highest order of angel and written by a producer whose name ~ SHALT ~ recalls the Ten Commandments. The label name (Astral Plane Recordings) is a bonus. One
SHALT ~ Seraphim
There’s more than a hint of the spiritual on Seraphim, which was inspired by the highest order of angel and written by a producer whose name ~ SHALT ~ recalls the Ten Commandments. The label name (Astral Plane Recordings) is a bonus. One
Sejd ~ Ben & hjärta
Swedish post-rock septet Sejd wastes no time getting to the good stuff. Opener “Storm and stiltje” (“Storm and lull”) is a bold move. A quarter-hour in length, it’s also more than a quarter of the album. The title is perfect for a
Sejd ~ Ben & hjärta
Swedish post-rock septet Sejd wastes no time getting to the good stuff. Opener “Storm and stiltje” (“Storm and lull”) is a bold move. A quarter-hour in length, it’s also more than a quarter of the album. The title is perfect for a
Ian William Craig ~ Thresholder
Ian William Craig holds such a cherished spot in our musical consciousness that it’s a surprise to recall that his first album was released in 2012 ~ coincidentally, the first year of our site. A unique composer with a clearly identifiable
Ian William Craig ~ Thresholder
Ian William Craig holds such a cherished spot in our musical consciousness that it’s a surprise to recall that his first album was released in 2012 ~ coincidentally, the first year of our site. A unique composer with a clearly identifiable
Emilía ~ Spring through a window
Emilía has done it again. The duo who brought us last year’s exquisite EP Down to the Sadness River is back with another melancholic gem. While it may seem out of season in fall, the phrase “spring through a window” refers to the
Emilía ~ Spring through a window
Emilía has done it again. The duo who brought us last year’s exquisite EP Down to the Sadness River is back with another melancholic gem. While it may seem out of season in fall, the phrase “spring through a window” refers to the
David Vélez ~ The Things That Objects Can Teach Us About Ourselves
Some people seek comfort in music. Others seek questions. Traveling far beyond the sofa, sound artist David Vélez probes the unresolved. If to extend oneself requires risk, listening to his compositions requires leaning into space, surrendering to a balance that is
David Vélez ~ The Things That Objects Can Teach Us About Ourselves
Some people seek comfort in music. Others seek questions. Traveling far beyond the sofa, sound artist David Vélez probes the unresolved. If to extend oneself requires risk, listening to his compositions requires leaning into space, surrendering to a balance that is
Daniel Bjarnason ~ Collider
We’ve been fans of Daniel Bjarnason from the start, and with each new release, he’s continued to cement our initial reaction. Collider is a spectacular album, collecting compositions from the artist’s “American period,” initially written for ensembles in Cincinnati and Los Angeles and
Daniel Bjarnason ~ Collider
We’ve been fans of Daniel Bjarnason from the start, and with each new release, he’s continued to cement our initial reaction. Collider is a spectacular album, collecting compositions from the artist’s “American period,” initially written for ensembles in Cincinnati and Los Angeles and
a closer listen 