Ben Lukas Boysen & Sebastian Plano ~ Everything
One of the year’s most innovative video games is accompanied by one of the year’s most innovative scores. An expansive, 190-minute, 43-track set, Everything is also one of the year’s best albums. David O’Reilly’s single-player PS4 game was unveiled this spring and
Ben Lukas Boysen & Sebastian Plano ~ Everything
One of the year’s most innovative video games is accompanied by one of the year’s most innovative scores. An expansive, 190-minute, 43-track set, Everything is also one of the year’s best albums. David O’Reilly’s single-player PS4 game was unveiled this spring and
First Half Highlights: The Top 20
We got a little jealous when Norman Records posted its Mid-Year Review last week, so we decided to poll our our own staff. What were their picks of the year to date? When exactly 20 albums made the list, we
First Half Highlights: The Top 20
We got a little jealous when Norman Records posted its Mid-Year Review last week, so we decided to poll our our own staff. What were their picks of the year to date? When exactly 20 albums made the list, we
Spring Break Tapes ~ Mystery Batch #2
Sophomores are supposed to be difficult things, but don’t pay attention to the history books – let’s focus on the present and the outstanding Spring Break Tapes. In these times of no bueno alternative facts, SBT will happily present this second, playful batch to any judge or jury in
Spring Break Tapes ~ Mystery Batch #2
Sophomores are supposed to be difficult things, but don’t pay attention to the history books – let’s focus on the present and the outstanding Spring Break Tapes. In these times of no bueno alternative facts, SBT will happily present this second, playful batch to any judge or jury in
Ending Satellites ~ The lost tapes | Vol. B
Catchy crossover post-rock seems in short supply these days. We love the genre and want it to thrive, which is where artists such as Ending Satellites come in ~ able to celebrate the more accessible aspects of post-rock without compromising its principles.
Ending Satellites ~ The lost tapes | Vol. B
Catchy crossover post-rock seems in short supply these days. We love the genre and want it to thrive, which is where artists such as Ending Satellites come in ~ able to celebrate the more accessible aspects of post-rock without compromising its principles.
Kafuka ~ Laws of Nature
Berlin-based Project Mooncircle began the year with a beautifully boxed 15th Anniversary Compilation. Fans of the label received the lavish set as a celebration; newcomers received it as an overture, hoping to hear more from the 39 artists collected in its
Kafuka ~ Laws of Nature
Berlin-based Project Mooncircle began the year with a beautifully boxed 15th Anniversary Compilation. Fans of the label received the lavish set as a celebration; newcomers received it as an overture, hoping to hear more from the 39 artists collected in its
Abby Lee Tee ~ riverside burrows
To live in the Alps is to be immersed in natural beauty, and in riverside burrows, Abby Lee Tee translates this beauty into sound. A blend of field recordings (some from other locales) and gentle instrumentation, the two-part composition creates an atmosphere
Abby Lee Tee ~ riverside burrows
To live in the Alps is to be immersed in natural beauty, and in riverside burrows, Abby Lee Tee translates this beauty into sound. A blend of field recordings (some from other locales) and gentle instrumentation, the two-part composition creates an atmosphere
WhyOceans ~ Inmost Dens of Emilie
Once in a while, without warning, we receive a sweet post-rock surprise. Last year, it was the eighth album from Wang Wen, and this year it’s the sophomore album from Macao quintet WhyOceans, mastered by Magnus Lindberg (Cult of Luna). Inmost
WhyOceans ~ Inmost Dens of Emilie
Once in a while, without warning, we receive a sweet post-rock surprise. Last year, it was the eighth album from Wang Wen, and this year it’s the sophomore album from Macao quintet WhyOceans, mastered by Magnus Lindberg (Cult of Luna). Inmost
Acoustic Cameras: Windows on the World
Acoustic Cameras is the rare project that says more about the listener ~ who in this case is also the viewer ~ than about the creators. At the time of this writing, nearly 100 artists have participated, contributing works that
Acoustic Cameras: Windows on the World
Acoustic Cameras is the rare project that says more about the listener ~ who in this case is also the viewer ~ than about the creators. At the time of this writing, nearly 100 artists have participated, contributing works that
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