Poppy Nogood ~ Music for Mourning
What’s in a name? When this album first came in for review, we may have been subliminally influenced by the name of the artist, and we passed on it; but when Preserved Sound picked it up, we listened again, and
Poppy Nogood ~ Music for Mourning
What’s in a name? When this album first came in for review, we may have been subliminally influenced by the name of the artist, and we passed on it; but when Preserved Sound picked it up, we listened again, and
Klaas Hübner ~ Sog
In the past few weeks, we’ve covered music from a washing machine, a marble machine, Xerox machines and Betamax tapes. (Extra credit to the reader who can identify all of these!) Now joining this intriguing list is Berlin’s Klaas Hübner, whose
Klaas Hübner ~ Sog
In the past few weeks, we’ve covered music from a washing machine, a marble machine, Xerox machines and Betamax tapes. (Extra credit to the reader who can identify all of these!) Now joining this intriguing list is Berlin’s Klaas Hübner, whose
Hakobune ~ Apsidal Motion / Chihei Hatakeyama & Corey Fuller ~ Euphotic
Takahiro Yorifuju’s music is soothing and supple, but new heights are reached on the single, 42 minute Apsidal Motion. Inspired by the starlit sky of Nigata and the countryside of Japan, Apsidal Motion is a dreamy delight. Above all, it’s beautiful music, and we
Hakobune ~ Apsidal Motion / Chihei Hatakeyama & Corey Fuller ~ Euphotic
Takahiro Yorifuju’s music is soothing and supple, but new heights are reached on the single, 42 minute Apsidal Motion. Inspired by the starlit sky of Nigata and the countryside of Japan, Apsidal Motion is a dreamy delight. Above all, it’s beautiful music, and we
Two Beautiful Mornings: Flavien Gillié and Marcus Eads
The sounds of morning differ from continent to continent, as demonstrated in new recordings from Belgium (Flavien Gillié) and Minnesota (Marcus Eads). These short, lovely pieces provide a perfect entry into the day, energetic yet serene. Not every morning is placid. A
Two Beautiful Mornings: Flavien Gillié and Marcus Eads
The sounds of morning differ from continent to continent, as demonstrated in new recordings from Belgium (Flavien Gillié) and Minnesota (Marcus Eads). These short, lovely pieces provide a perfect entry into the day, energetic yet serene. Not every morning is placid. A
Marcus Eads ~ Saint Francis River Basin
With Saint Francis River Basin, we welcome another new label to the fold: Manchester’s North Country Primitive, who opened its doors with the colorful compilation New Dimensions in Fingerstyle Volume One this February. That set featured tracks from Grass Tops Recording and Littlefield Editions, so
Marcus Eads ~ Saint Francis River Basin
With Saint Francis River Basin, we welcome another new label to the fold: Manchester’s North Country Primitive, who opened its doors with the colorful compilation New Dimensions in Fingerstyle Volume One this February. That set featured tracks from Grass Tops Recording and Littlefield Editions, so
NE Trethowan ~ Grammostola
Grammostola is an album of mysteries. The title refers to a branch of the tarantula family, while the samples are taken from old Finnish choral records, but neither fact is apparent without reading. It’s refreshing to encounter the artist’s quote that “it’s
NE Trethowan ~ Grammostola
Grammostola is an album of mysteries. The title refers to a branch of the tarantula family, while the samples are taken from old Finnish choral records, but neither fact is apparent without reading. It’s refreshing to encounter the artist’s quote that “it’s
Charbel Haber ~ Of Palm Trees and Decomposition
A captivating painting of intensity, simplicity and ambiguity makes for a perfect cover to this LP, the work of a Lebanese musician whom ACL has indirectly covered before. Charbel Haber is part of Johnny Kafta Anti-Vegetarian Orchestra, an improv punk
Charbel Haber ~ Of Palm Trees and Decomposition
A captivating painting of intensity, simplicity and ambiguity makes for a perfect cover to this LP, the work of a Lebanese musician whom ACL has indirectly covered before. Charbel Haber is part of Johnny Kafta Anti-Vegetarian Orchestra, an improv punk
Lakker ~ Struggle & Emerge
Successful concept albums are difficult to pull off, but the new album from Berlin’s Lakker beats the odds. The scope is ambitious: the relationship between the Dutch and water. The sources are original: only vintage field recordings and TV and radio broadcasts
Lakker ~ Struggle & Emerge
Successful concept albums are difficult to pull off, but the new album from Berlin’s Lakker beats the odds. The scope is ambitious: the relationship between the Dutch and water. The sources are original: only vintage field recordings and TV and radio broadcasts
a closer listen 