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
Le Gros Ballon ~ Cinefoumatic
Spring’s happiest release to date, Cinefoumatic is a guaranteed spirit-lifter, the latest release from the Milan duo that sounds like a band. Credit the use of 27 listed instruments, which means help will be needed for the concerts. This time out, Francesco Campanozzi and
Le Gros Ballon ~ Cinefoumatic
Spring’s happiest release to date, Cinefoumatic is a guaranteed spirit-lifter, the latest release from the Milan duo that sounds like a band. Credit the use of 27 listed instruments, which means help will be needed for the concerts. This time out, Francesco Campanozzi and
Slow Meadow ~ The Singles
Last year we reviewed Slow Meadow‘s debut album on Hammockmusic, and it subsequently made our Top Ten in the Ambient category. This year, the artist (Matt Kidd) moves into the Modern Composition category with a sweet quartet of singles: five tracks,
Slow Meadow ~ The Singles
Last year we reviewed Slow Meadow‘s debut album on Hammockmusic, and it subsequently made our Top Ten in the Ambient category. This year, the artist (Matt Kidd) moves into the Modern Composition category with a sweet quartet of singles: five tracks,
Chemiefaserwerk ~ Collagen
With this review we welcome France’s new label Falt, which is “all about silent home-dubbing, photocopier machines, typewriters, scissors, glue, tapehiss and intentional noise”. We love the description, and this inaugural cassette makes the perfect introduction. It’s the second release we’ve reviewed
Chemiefaserwerk ~ Collagen
With this review we welcome France’s new label Falt, which is “all about silent home-dubbing, photocopier machines, typewriters, scissors, glue, tapehiss and intentional noise”. We love the description, and this inaugural cassette makes the perfect introduction. It’s the second release we’ve reviewed
Ghosts of Sailors at Sea ~ Red Sky Morning
Bands take note: this is how to draw attention to an album. Boston’s maritime musicians Ghosts of Sailors at Sea have put time, effort and thought into every facet of this engaging LP. A uniformity of theme is apparent in the name of the
Ghosts of Sailors at Sea ~ Red Sky Morning
Bands take note: this is how to draw attention to an album. Boston’s maritime musicians Ghosts of Sailors at Sea have put time, effort and thought into every facet of this engaging LP. A uniformity of theme is apparent in the name of the
Spring Break Tapes ~ Mystery Batch
The latest batch from Spring Break Tapes is a novel idea, and a great one at that: they’re a complete and utter mystery. The initial submission we received only went so far as to say that the tapes were by new artists who hadn’t
Spring Break Tapes ~ Mystery Batch
The latest batch from Spring Break Tapes is a novel idea, and a great one at that: they’re a complete and utter mystery. The initial submission we received only went so far as to say that the tapes were by new artists who hadn’t
a closer listen 