Sima Kim ~ Songs
Sima Kim’s album comes with the unimaginative title Songs, probably because he has for the first time added vocals to his minimal ambient compositions. The song titles of the two original tracks in this ep are simply “I” and “II” but
Sima Kim ~ Songs
Sima Kim’s album comes with the unimaginative title Songs, probably because he has for the first time added vocals to his minimal ambient compositions. The song titles of the two original tracks in this ep are simply “I” and “II” but
EUS ~ Los Otros
“The others!” These words will forever be remembered by fans of the TV series Lost as a harbinger of doom, while ghost story aficionados will recall their use in the Nicole Kidman thriller of the same name. And so to name one’s
EUS ~ Los Otros
“The others!” These words will forever be remembered by fans of the TV series Lost as a harbinger of doom, while ghost story aficionados will recall their use in the Nicole Kidman thriller of the same name. And so to name one’s
The Echelon Effect ~ Field Recordings
David Walters is one of the few artists whose every release is reliable. The Echelon Effect has a clearly identifiable sound, and has stuck to it consistently. (The final installment of Seasons might be considered an exception, save for the fact that
The Echelon Effect ~ Field Recordings
David Walters is one of the few artists whose every release is reliable. The Echelon Effect has a clearly identifiable sound, and has stuck to it consistently. (The final installment of Seasons might be considered an exception, save for the fact that
Library Tapes ~ Sun Peeking Through
Most readers of A Closer Listen are probably already familiar with Library Tapes or David Wenngren, the man behind the moniker, due to his involvement in various compilations, collaborations and maintaining a pretty steady flow of new music since the
Library Tapes ~ Sun Peeking Through
Most readers of A Closer Listen are probably already familiar with Library Tapes or David Wenngren, the man behind the moniker, due to his involvement in various compilations, collaborations and maintaining a pretty steady flow of new music since the
Linear Bells ~ Summer Haze
The spell of late summer seems to enjoy the same easy going spirit of those summer months just gone by. An Indian summer may hold on in the air when the leaves should really be changing in their evolving, spectacular
Linear Bells ~ Summer Haze
The spell of late summer seems to enjoy the same easy going spirit of those summer months just gone by. An Indian summer may hold on in the air when the leaves should really be changing in their evolving, spectacular
Salamander ~ Neocambrian
Forest, jungle or swamp? The Perth brothers known as Salamander leave it up to their listeners to decide. I’m going to go with jungle, as Neocambrian is dense with native rhythms, wet foliage and the chatterings of exotic animals. The remarkable mastering produces a
Salamander ~ Neocambrian
Forest, jungle or swamp? The Perth brothers known as Salamander leave it up to their listeners to decide. I’m going to go with jungle, as Neocambrian is dense with native rhythms, wet foliage and the chatterings of exotic animals. The remarkable mastering produces a
dedleaves ~ dedleaves
Starting a post-rock band in 2012 seems as counter-intuitive as opening a new record store, but we’ve seen a resurgence in the latter, so hopefully we’ll see one in the former. Baltimore’s dedleaves is brave to enter these waters, boasting a more
dedleaves ~ dedleaves
Starting a post-rock band in 2012 seems as counter-intuitive as opening a new record store, but we’ve seen a resurgence in the latter, so hopefully we’ll see one in the former. Baltimore’s dedleaves is brave to enter these waters, boasting a more
Insa Donja Kai ~ Insomnie Joyeuse
Insa (Schirmer), Donja (Djember) and Kai (Angermann) have been recording and touring together for years, most notably with Hauschka. On Insomnie Joyeuse, the trio (two cellists and a percussionist) step into the spotlight and hold it with ease, proving that they are more
Insa Donja Kai ~ Insomnie Joyeuse
Insa (Schirmer), Donja (Djember) and Kai (Angermann) have been recording and touring together for years, most notably with Hauschka. On Insomnie Joyeuse, the trio (two cellists and a percussionist) step into the spotlight and hold it with ease, proving that they are more
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