Molnbär av John ~ The End
The End is a tale of two albums, the first lighthearted and twee, the second haunted and dark. It’s like The Caretaker decided to go on a bender before sobering up and returning to his normal pursuits. This all amounts to
Molnbär av John ~ The End
The End is a tale of two albums, the first lighthearted and twee, the second haunted and dark. It’s like The Caretaker decided to go on a bender before sobering up and returning to his normal pursuits. This all amounts to
V/A ~ Bleeps, Beats & Bass – 10 Years of Basserk Records
Did you ever meet someone who was so perky, so unrelentingly upbeat, that you resisted liking them, but were eventually won over? This is the case with Basserk Records’ 10th anniversary album. The videos are so cheerful, the presentation so
V/A ~ Bleeps, Beats & Bass – 10 Years of Basserk Records
Did you ever meet someone who was so perky, so unrelentingly upbeat, that you resisted liking them, but were eventually won over? This is the case with Basserk Records’ 10th anniversary album. The videos are so cheerful, the presentation so
Charles Henri Maulini ~ Peaks
On the surface, Charles Henri Maulini‘s Peaks is simply a beautiful, life-affirming album. But below the surface, it’s much more. The album raises a host of significant psychological questions: Who are you at your deepest core? How do you respond to life’s traumatic events? What
Charles Henri Maulini ~ Peaks
On the surface, Charles Henri Maulini‘s Peaks is simply a beautiful, life-affirming album. But below the surface, it’s much more. The album raises a host of significant psychological questions: Who are you at your deepest core? How do you respond to life’s traumatic events? What
Slow Attack Ensemble ~ Soundscapes for the Emotional-Type Listener
A precious beauty surrounds Soundscapes for the Emotional-Type Listener. It might fall apart if it’s so much as lightly brushed. Chuck Blazevik’s music has been covered here at ACL before with his Dreamsploitation project, and as Slow Attack Ensemble his music is a
Slow Attack Ensemble ~ Soundscapes for the Emotional-Type Listener
A precious beauty surrounds Soundscapes for the Emotional-Type Listener. It might fall apart if it’s so much as lightly brushed. Chuck Blazevik’s music has been covered here at ACL before with his Dreamsploitation project, and as Slow Attack Ensemble his music is a
Francesco Gregoretti ~ Solid Layers, Deafening Shapes
Many of my favorite artists trained as architects, while many of my favorite composers had their origins in the rhythm section. I can’t help but try to see some commonality in this. Architects must strike a balance between being
Francesco Gregoretti ~ Solid Layers, Deafening Shapes
Many of my favorite artists trained as architects, while many of my favorite composers had their origins in the rhythm section. I can’t help but try to see some commonality in this. Architects must strike a balance between being
Gianluca Favaron | Anacleto Vitolo ~ Zolfo
Crispy, crunchy, and crackly ~ these are the sounds of Zolfo. In real life, we hear such sounds in crumpling paper and leaves underfoot. In the electronic realm, they surface in cellphones, computers and amplifier feedback. Blend organic and electronic,
Gianluca Favaron | Anacleto Vitolo ~ Zolfo
Crispy, crunchy, and crackly ~ these are the sounds of Zolfo. In real life, we hear such sounds in crumpling paper and leaves underfoot. In the electronic realm, they surface in cellphones, computers and amplifier feedback. Blend organic and electronic,
ACL 2016: Music for Haunted Houses
Halloween is just around the corner, which means it’s time for A Closer Listen‘s first wrap-up chart of 2016! 2016 was a particularly good year for dark music, as these selections are culled from a list many times their size. The
ACL 2016: Music for Haunted Houses
Halloween is just around the corner, which means it’s time for A Closer Listen‘s first wrap-up chart of 2016! 2016 was a particularly good year for dark music, as these selections are culled from a list many times their size. The
Kassel Jaeger ~ Onden
Black lights and heat vision goggles allow humans to see hidden aspects of the visual spectrum. Fewer aids are available for the hearing sense. When we need help, we use dogs and Geiger counters; but vast sonic worlds continue to resonate, unheard by
Kassel Jaeger ~ Onden
Black lights and heat vision goggles allow humans to see hidden aspects of the visual spectrum. Fewer aids are available for the hearing sense. When we need help, we use dogs and Geiger counters; but vast sonic worlds continue to resonate, unheard by
a closer listen 