Psychological Strategy Board ~ Penny Slinger: Out of the Shadows
It’s rare that a debut act is asked to score a feature film, and rarer still that such an act surpasses expectations. This is the case with Psychological Strategy Board, a duo comprised of Paul Snowdon (Time Attendant) and Maybury. The
Psychological Strategy Board ~ Penny Slinger: Out of the Shadows
It’s rare that a debut act is asked to score a feature film, and rarer still that such an act surpasses expectations. This is the case with Psychological Strategy Board, a duo comprised of Paul Snowdon (Time Attendant) and Maybury. The
*Press A* ~ The Music of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Videogame soundtracks continue to rise in quality and prominence, with many now available digitally or physically to appreciate as stand-alone works. *Press A* is an article series on A Closer Listen celebrating the finest the medium has to offer, past
*Press A* ~ The Music of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Videogame soundtracks continue to rise in quality and prominence, with many now available digitally or physically to appreciate as stand-alone works. *Press A* is an article series on A Closer Listen celebrating the finest the medium has to offer, past
From Winter to Spring
New York has endured five snowstorms in the past month. Berlin has had more snow this spring than it had all winter. New releases from Ugasanie, Araceae and Ian Battenfield Headley explore the transitional period of changeable weather: quoting Sting,
From Winter to Spring
New York has endured five snowstorms in the past month. Berlin has had more snow this spring than it had all winter. New releases from Ugasanie, Araceae and Ian Battenfield Headley explore the transitional period of changeable weather: quoting Sting,
Various Artists ~ Each Morning of the World
Easter Sunday is a holy day with a rare quality, often undiscussed: on this day, millions of people wake up earlier than usual, head outside to worship, and there encounter the sounds of the morning. Over the past year, Stéphane Marin
Various Artists ~ Each Morning of the World
Easter Sunday is a holy day with a rare quality, often undiscussed: on this day, millions of people wake up earlier than usual, head outside to worship, and there encounter the sounds of the morning. Over the past year, Stéphane Marin
Echo Collective ~ Echo Collective Plays Amnesiac
We’re aware that this album may split audiences. Last year, some of our readers were appalled that we liked We Stood Like Kings’ new score for Koyaanisqatsi. This adaptation is even more assertive: an all-instrumental version of Radiohead’s Amnesiac. Echo Collective‘s version
Echo Collective ~ Echo Collective Plays Amnesiac
We’re aware that this album may split audiences. Last year, some of our readers were appalled that we liked We Stood Like Kings’ new score for Koyaanisqatsi. This adaptation is even more assertive: an all-instrumental version of Radiohead’s Amnesiac. Echo Collective‘s version
Clarice Jensen ~ For this from that will be filled
Our long, slow goodbye to beloved composer Jóhann Jóhannsson continues with the unveiling of Clarice Jensen‘s debut album; opener “bc” was composed together. As the artistic director of ACME (American Contemporary Music Ensemble), Jensen worked with Jóhannsson over the last decade of his
Clarice Jensen ~ For this from that will be filled
Our long, slow goodbye to beloved composer Jóhann Jóhannsson continues with the unveiling of Clarice Jensen‘s debut album; opener “bc” was composed together. As the artistic director of ACME (American Contemporary Music Ensemble), Jensen worked with Jóhannsson over the last decade of his
Zinovia Arvanitidi ~ Ivory
Happy Piano Day! Piano Day was launched by Nils Frahm in 2015 and takes place on the 88th day of the year. Many global events now take place on this day, along with album releases. The Kitchen label has been
Zinovia Arvanitidi ~ Ivory
Happy Piano Day! Piano Day was launched by Nils Frahm in 2015 and takes place on the 88th day of the year. Many global events now take place on this day, along with album releases. The Kitchen label has been
John 3:16 ~ עשר
Few recording artists make it through their first decade, and even fewer remain relevant during that time. One way to buck the trend is to have a distinctive niche and sound. For John 3:16, this means a Scriptural basis, an apocalyptic
John 3:16 ~ עשר
Few recording artists make it through their first decade, and even fewer remain relevant during that time. One way to buck the trend is to have a distinctive niche and sound. For John 3:16, this means a Scriptural basis, an apocalyptic
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