MF Clarke ~ Arrays
Many of us wish that we could be in two places at once. Either we have too much to do, and would like to divide ourselves, or we are in one place, dreaming of being in another. MF Clarke offers
MF Clarke ~ Arrays
Many of us wish that we could be in two places at once. Either we have too much to do, and would like to divide ourselves, or we are in one place, dreaming of being in another. MF Clarke offers
Erland Cooper ~ Carve the Runes Then Be Content With Silence
Erland Cooper has already received a great amount of publicity for the backstory around his latest album. Our fear is that the backstory will obscure the fact that this is a rather excellent work. Carve the Runes Then Be Content With
Erland Cooper ~ Carve the Runes Then Be Content With Silence
Erland Cooper has already received a great amount of publicity for the backstory around his latest album. Our fear is that the backstory will obscure the fact that this is a rather excellent work. Carve the Runes Then Be Content With
Various Artists ~ harkening critters
As announced in our Fall Music Preview, harkening critters is the field recording highlight of the season. A virtual who’s who of the genre, the 4-hour, 33 track triple album contains the sounds of “critters” from around the world, while asking
Various Artists ~ harkening critters
As announced in our Fall Music Preview, harkening critters is the field recording highlight of the season. A virtual who’s who of the genre, the 4-hour, 33 track triple album contains the sounds of “critters” from around the world, while asking
SP* Episode 38: DIS/PLACED – with Matana Roberts [podcast]
Matana Roberts is a multidisciplinary artist, saxophonist, composer, and performer. With the release of In the Garden…, their ongoing, projected 12-chapter series COIN COIN is near its midpoint. Roberts has developed a composition system for the series based on mixed
SP* Episode 38: DIS/PLACED – with Matana Roberts [podcast]
Matana Roberts is a multidisciplinary artist, saxophonist, composer, and performer. With the release of In the Garden…, their ongoing, projected 12-chapter series COIN COIN is near its midpoint. Roberts has developed a composition system for the series based on mixed
Anthony Vine ~ Sound Spring
Sound Spring is the redefinition of a soundtrack, as a director’s cut is the redefinition of a movie. Anthony Vine composed the original score to Catalina’s film of the same name, but on this release, the artist offers an expanded version
Anthony Vine ~ Sound Spring
Sound Spring is the redefinition of a soundtrack, as a director’s cut is the redefinition of a movie. Anthony Vine composed the original score to Catalina’s film of the same name, but on this release, the artist offers an expanded version
Sarah Davachi ~ The Head As Form’d In The Crier’s Choir
Our review of Two Sisters, Sarah Davachi’s 2022 album, compared the listening experience to going to church. It’s a similar feeling playing her latest release, except possibly on a grander scale, akin to finding a pew in an ancient cathedral
Sarah Davachi ~ The Head As Form’d In The Crier’s Choir
Our review of Two Sisters, Sarah Davachi’s 2022 album, compared the listening experience to going to church. It’s a similar feeling playing her latest release, except possibly on a grander scale, akin to finding a pew in an ancient cathedral
Dame Area ~ Toda la verdad sobre Dame Area
Toda la verdad sobre Dame Area (The whole truth about Dame Area) is an atypical choice for A Closer Listen, but its power is irresistible. On their fourth album, Dame Area (the Italian-Catalan duo of Silvia Konstance and Viktor Lux Crux) has made
Dame Area ~ Toda la verdad sobre Dame Area
Toda la verdad sobre Dame Area (The whole truth about Dame Area) is an atypical choice for A Closer Listen, but its power is irresistible. On their fourth album, Dame Area (the Italian-Catalan duo of Silvia Konstance and Viktor Lux Crux) has made
Ghostwriter ~ Tremulant
2024 has been a great year for alternative sacred music, exemplified in albums from Shards, Salt of the Sound, Andrzej Pietrewicz and Wild Up (performing the music of Julius Eastman). Now we can add the Ghostwriter quartet, led by Mark Brent,
Ghostwriter ~ Tremulant
2024 has been a great year for alternative sacred music, exemplified in albums from Shards, Salt of the Sound, Andrzej Pietrewicz and Wild Up (performing the music of Julius Eastman). Now we can add the Ghostwriter quartet, led by Mark Brent,
a closer listen 