Human Pyramids ~ Planet Shhh!
Planet Shhh! is my favorite album of the summer. It’s already accompanied me to the beach, a music festival, and a host of sports competitions. It’s pumped me up when my energy was low and cooled me down when my temper
Human Pyramids ~ Planet Shhh!
Planet Shhh! is my favorite album of the summer. It’s already accompanied me to the beach, a music festival, and a host of sports competitions. It’s pumped me up when my energy was low and cooled me down when my temper
Eluvium ~ Nightmare Ending
A lot of artists would start an album with the strongest track and leave everything that comes afterwards to try to live up to the set expectations like afterthoughts on tape, even more so would leave the best for last
Eluvium ~ Nightmare Ending
A lot of artists would start an album with the strongest track and leave everything that comes afterwards to try to live up to the set expectations like afterthoughts on tape, even more so would leave the best for last
driveby ~ aSymmetry
Austria’s driveby pulls out all the stops on its ambitious new album, a 22-track opus whose bonus disc includes a dozen alternate takes and remixes. Such ambition is rare for an instrumental progressive / post-rock band, demonstrating a bold confidence and an
driveby ~ aSymmetry
Austria’s driveby pulls out all the stops on its ambitious new album, a 22-track opus whose bonus disc includes a dozen alternate takes and remixes. Such ambition is rare for an instrumental progressive / post-rock band, demonstrating a bold confidence and an
Rejections ~ Resin in the Filter
The more Rejections we hear, the more we understand the moniker. The artist’s last EP, The Vertical City, was based on J.G. Ballard’s dystopian High Rise; Resin in the Filter is based on the Tower of Babel. Ironically, these two subjects converge in that both
Rejections ~ Resin in the Filter
The more Rejections we hear, the more we understand the moniker. The artist’s last EP, The Vertical City, was based on J.G. Ballard’s dystopian High Rise; Resin in the Filter is based on the Tower of Babel. Ironically, these two subjects converge in that both
I Am Dive ~ Driftwood
I Am Dive are José A. Pérez & Esteban Ruiz, two Spanish musicians who are causing a splash with some refreshing, thoughtful and exhilarating music. Driftwood clasps together in her hands an impressive roster of remixes; tracks that first appeared on
I Am Dive ~ Driftwood
I Am Dive are José A. Pérez & Esteban Ruiz, two Spanish musicians who are causing a splash with some refreshing, thoughtful and exhilarating music. Driftwood clasps together in her hands an impressive roster of remixes; tracks that first appeared on
Aquarelle ~ August Undone
Sometimes a delay can be a positive thing. Originally slated for May (and already available in digital format), the August Undone LP is now scheduled for release in – you guessed it – August. And all is right in the world, because
Aquarelle ~ August Undone
Sometimes a delay can be a positive thing. Originally slated for May (and already available in digital format), the August Undone LP is now scheduled for release in – you guessed it – August. And all is right in the world, because
Rudi Arapahoe ~ Double Bind
Last year’s Trust compilation introduced us to the work of Rudi Arapahoe, who not only mastered the set, but contributed one of the standout tracks, “Double Bind”. Following the positive reception for that track (as well as another on The Silence Was Warm
Rudi Arapahoe ~ Double Bind
Last year’s Trust compilation introduced us to the work of Rudi Arapahoe, who not only mastered the set, but contributed one of the standout tracks, “Double Bind”. Following the positive reception for that track (as well as another on The Silence Was Warm
LCNL 028: Electronic Observations Summer Mix
LCNL 028: Electronic Observations Summer Mix (Jeremy Bye) Jeremy Bye is part of the founding trifecta behind A CLOSER LISTEN, and in addition to contributing top-notch reviews, he also is responsible for the monthly series ELECTRONIC OBSERVATIONS, compiling the best
LCNL 028: Electronic Observations Summer Mix
LCNL 028: Electronic Observations Summer Mix (Jeremy Bye) Jeremy Bye is part of the founding trifecta behind A CLOSER LISTEN, and in addition to contributing top-notch reviews, he also is responsible for the monthly series ELECTRONIC OBSERVATIONS, compiling the best
a closer listen 