An Eilean Spring (Part I): Jason Van Wyk & Chris Dooks
One of our favorite labels of 2015 continues to come on strong in 2016. The difference this year is that the label has made a conscious effort to expand its sound palette. Spring’s releases begin in the ambient vein, but
An Eilean Spring (Part I): Jason Van Wyk & Chris Dooks
One of our favorite labels of 2015 continues to come on strong in 2016. The difference this year is that the label has made a conscious effort to expand its sound palette. Spring’s releases begin in the ambient vein, but
Hummingbird ~ Glade
Six years ago, I reviewed Our Fearful Symmetry, a gorgeous album by a mysterious ambient artist called Hummingbird. I led an exhaustive search to discover who the artist might be, and came so close that I named some of the artist’s
Hummingbird ~ Glade
Six years ago, I reviewed Our Fearful Symmetry, a gorgeous album by a mysterious ambient artist called Hummingbird. I led an exhaustive search to discover who the artist might be, and came so close that I named some of the artist’s
The Great Cold ~ S/T
The Great Cold’s self-titled debut expresses very well a sensitive kind of intensity, an oceanic emotional state that ebbs and flows into anger, sadness, and despair, but in so doing offers glimpses of hopefulness. If this kind of description seems
The Great Cold ~ S/T
The Great Cold’s self-titled debut expresses very well a sensitive kind of intensity, an oceanic emotional state that ebbs and flows into anger, sadness, and despair, but in so doing offers glimpses of hopefulness. If this kind of description seems
Audio. Visuals. Atmosphere.
Audio. Visuals. Atmosphere. is a relatively new Belgian label now approaching its first anniversary. Launched last June by Niels Geybels, the label has been slowly upping its production numbers, and as older releases have sold out, is now beginning to re-release
Audio. Visuals. Atmosphere.
Audio. Visuals. Atmosphere. is a relatively new Belgian label now approaching its first anniversary. Launched last June by Niels Geybels, the label has been slowly upping its production numbers, and as older releases have sold out, is now beginning to re-release
The Unfathomless Series: artificial memory trace, David Vélez & Bruno Duplant
The Unfathomless series (the younger sibling of the Mystery Sea label, currently on hiatus) returns with two very different soundscapes: a night in Australia’s Garig Gunak Barlu with Slavek Kwi (artificial memory trace) and a “dilapidated mass of sound” from
The Unfathomless Series: artificial memory trace, David Vélez & Bruno Duplant
The Unfathomless series (the younger sibling of the Mystery Sea label, currently on hiatus) returns with two very different soundscapes: a night in Australia’s Garig Gunak Barlu with Slavek Kwi (artificial memory trace) and a “dilapidated mass of sound” from
Usti Waya ~ From Dust, We Rise
Few albums deserve comparison to Godspeed You! Black Emperor, but this one fits the bill. From Dust, We Rise is an ambitious vision to which the artist commits his full attention. Every component is massive, from the inspiration to the presentation
Usti Waya ~ From Dust, We Rise
Few albums deserve comparison to Godspeed You! Black Emperor, but this one fits the bill. From Dust, We Rise is an ambitious vision to which the artist commits his full attention. Every component is massive, from the inspiration to the presentation
Luke Howard ~ Two Places
Two & One was one of my favourite 2014 releases, with Luke Howard largely eschewing the warm orchestration of Sun, Cloud to invite us on a more sombre, wholly captivating journey. Enticingly, the Melbourne-based pianist has moved onward further in
Luke Howard ~ Two Places
Two & One was one of my favourite 2014 releases, with Luke Howard largely eschewing the warm orchestration of Sun, Cloud to invite us on a more sombre, wholly captivating journey. Enticingly, the Melbourne-based pianist has moved onward further in
Premiere: Ras Moshe + Stefan Christoff // Rêves Sonores à Alwan
A CLOSER LISTEN is proud to premiere the latest tape from Howl! Arts, featuring duets between Ras Moshe and Stefan Christoff, with reimaginings by Nick Schofield. The A-side of the tape was recorded at Alwan Centre for the Arts early
Premiere: Ras Moshe + Stefan Christoff // Rêves Sonores à Alwan
A CLOSER LISTEN is proud to premiere the latest tape from Howl! Arts, featuring duets between Ras Moshe and Stefan Christoff, with reimaginings by Nick Schofield. The A-side of the tape was recorded at Alwan Centre for the Arts early
