Eilean Records ~ Winter/Spring 2015
France’s Eilean Records‘ release schedule has kept us busy in 2015, offering albums alligned with the corresponding season. And more records are coming as we write! Phew. We’ve heard some high quality limited releases in the first third of the year
Eilean Records ~ Winter/Spring 2015
France’s Eilean Records‘ release schedule has kept us busy in 2015, offering albums alligned with the corresponding season. And more records are coming as we write! Phew. We’ve heard some high quality limited releases in the first third of the year
Manrico Montero ~ Sisal
Sisal is a harbor-based field recording that acts on at least three levels: as a reflection of real-life sounds, as a window into the community, and as an early requiem for a changing area. According to Manrico Montero, Sisal was once the
Manrico Montero ~ Sisal
Sisal is a harbor-based field recording that acts on at least three levels: as a reflection of real-life sounds, as a window into the community, and as an early requiem for a changing area. According to Manrico Montero, Sisal was once the
My Home, Sinking ~ Sleet
The surprising thing about Sleet is how warm it sounds, considering its title. This is the second winter-themed release from My Home, Sinking, both released in May, when garlands and dances around the maypole are more in fashion. Instead of capturing the feeling
My Home, Sinking ~ Sleet
The surprising thing about Sleet is how warm it sounds, considering its title. This is the second winter-themed release from My Home, Sinking, both released in May, when garlands and dances around the maypole are more in fashion. Instead of capturing the feeling
Serph ~ Hyperion Suites
Both artist and album title alike are suffused in mystery. Today, Hyperion is the name given to the world’s tallest tree: a redwood in California that stands at 116 metres – but whose location is undisclosed for fear of visitors
Serph ~ Hyperion Suites
Both artist and album title alike are suffused in mystery. Today, Hyperion is the name given to the world’s tallest tree: a redwood in California that stands at 116 metres – but whose location is undisclosed for fear of visitors
When ~ The Black Death
The LP release of When‘s The Black Death has taken 23 years to arrive ~ enough for a generation to pass. Many alive today have never heard of it, although it’s become a revered work in black metal circles (especially with Burzum). But it’s
When ~ The Black Death
The LP release of When‘s The Black Death has taken 23 years to arrive ~ enough for a generation to pass. Many alive today have never heard of it, although it’s become a revered work in black metal circles (especially with Burzum). But it’s
Alex Menzies ~ Order & Disorder
This may be the best soundtrack to a BBC physics documentary series you’ll ever hear. Of course, you may not watch a lot of physics documentaries, but if you’re interested, the Brits have them. And this is what one desires from
Alex Menzies ~ Order & Disorder
This may be the best soundtrack to a BBC physics documentary series you’ll ever hear. Of course, you may not watch a lot of physics documentaries, but if you’re interested, the Brits have them. And this is what one desires from
Hafdís Bjarnadóttir ~ Sounds of Iceland
“These recordings do not contain human-derived sounds,” writes Hafdís Bjarnadóttir in her introduction to the evocative Sounds of Iceland. This is a difficult achievement in field recording, although with 90% of Iceland residents living in or near Reykjavik, it likely grew easier
Hafdís Bjarnadóttir ~ Sounds of Iceland
“These recordings do not contain human-derived sounds,” writes Hafdís Bjarnadóttir in her introduction to the evocative Sounds of Iceland. This is a difficult achievement in field recording, although with 90% of Iceland residents living in or near Reykjavik, it likely grew easier
Ali Helnwein ~ Voyage
If you’ve ever wondered where all those chamber ensembles spawned in the wake of Rachel’s could have gone if only they had kept evolving, well, wonder no more, for Ali Helnwein has an answer. We’ve covered the composer’s music before,
Ali Helnwein ~ Voyage
If you’ve ever wondered where all those chamber ensembles spawned in the wake of Rachel’s could have gone if only they had kept evolving, well, wonder no more, for Ali Helnwein has an answer. We’ve covered the composer’s music before,
a closer listen 