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

ACL 2018 ~ Music for Haunted Houses

In 2018, the world reached a tipping point in which scary music is no longer scarier than real life.  The old monsters are disappointed; they just can’t compete with the news.  This being said, it’s one of our favorite times

ACL 2018 ~ Music for Haunted Houses

In 2018, the world reached a tipping point in which scary music is no longer scarier than real life.  The old monsters are disappointed; they just can’t compete with the news.  This being said, it’s one of our favorite times

Tim Shiel ~ Glowing Pains: Music from The Gardens Between / Interview

There’s a tension to reconcile when crafting a videogame soundtrack that plays on the mind of Tim Shiel. ‘Normal’ music has a defined path – a start, middle and end – but videogame music is very much nonlinear, dictated or

Tim Shiel ~ Glowing Pains: Music from The Gardens Between / Interview

There’s a tension to reconcile when crafting a videogame soundtrack that plays on the mind of Tim Shiel. ‘Normal’ music has a defined path – a start, middle and end – but videogame music is very much nonlinear, dictated or