Dave Harrington, Max Jaffe, Patrick Shiroishi ~ Speak, Moment
On Speak, Moment, the first album on which Dave Harrington, Max Jaffe, and Patrick Shiroishi appear as a trio, the musicians sound as though they’ve been playing together for years. Perhaps it’s not surprising, each of the players comes by
Dave Harrington, Max Jaffe, Patrick Shiroishi ~ Speak, Moment
On Speak, Moment, the first album on which Dave Harrington, Max Jaffe, and Patrick Shiroishi appear as a trio, the musicians sound as though they’ve been playing together for years. Perhaps it’s not surprising, each of the players comes by
Li Yilei ~ NONAGE
It’s hard to resist an album with track titles such as “Pond, Grief and Glee” and “Sand, Fable and Tiger Balm.” Such titles hearken back to childhood while honoring the power of three. Li Yilei uses childhood instruments ~ some irrevocably
Li Yilei ~ NONAGE
It’s hard to resist an album with track titles such as “Pond, Grief and Glee” and “Sand, Fable and Tiger Balm.” Such titles hearken back to childhood while honoring the power of three. Li Yilei uses childhood instruments ~ some irrevocably
Fall of Leviathan ~ In Waves
The experience starts with a beautiful cover, painted by Jéromine Schaller for Swiss post-metal collective Fall of Leviathan. The theme and tone hearken back to Neil on Impression’s classic L’Oceano del onde che restano onde per sempre, with both cinematic and
Fall of Leviathan ~ In Waves
The experience starts with a beautiful cover, painted by Jéromine Schaller for Swiss post-metal collective Fall of Leviathan. The theme and tone hearken back to Neil on Impression’s classic L’Oceano del onde che restano onde per sempre, with both cinematic and
Klangriket & Sjors Mans ~ Origami Birds
The sweet story of Sadako Sasaki and 1000 origami birds is translated to music and poem by Klangriket & Sjors Mans. First popularized in the book Sadoko and the Thousand Paper Cranes, the tale of a Holocaust survivor attempting to complete the
Klangriket & Sjors Mans ~ Origami Birds
The sweet story of Sadako Sasaki and 1000 origami birds is translated to music and poem by Klangriket & Sjors Mans. First popularized in the book Sadoko and the Thousand Paper Cranes, the tale of a Holocaust survivor attempting to complete the
Neil Cowley ~ Building Blocks, Pt. 6
In between albums (2021’s Hall of Mirrors and 2023’s fantastic Battery Life – read our review) Neil Cowley has been releasing a series of EPs called Building Blocks, the final part of which is released this week. Cowley is a
Neil Cowley ~ Building Blocks, Pt. 6
In between albums (2021’s Hall of Mirrors and 2023’s fantastic Battery Life – read our review) Neil Cowley has been releasing a series of EPs called Building Blocks, the final part of which is released this week. Cowley is a
Wound ~ Plasticene
This cassette has me thinking a lot about plastic, not only because the tape is about plastic, but because it’s released in a plastic shell. Plasticene is one of three releases from the brand new okla records, based in Krakow, and leaving
Wound ~ Plasticene
This cassette has me thinking a lot about plastic, not only because the tape is about plastic, but because it’s released in a plastic shell. Plasticene is one of three releases from the brand new okla records, based in Krakow, and leaving
Eric Hilton ~ Sound Vagabond
While listening to Sound Vagabond, it’s easy to close one’s eyes and imagine being transported back to the mid-nineties, enjoying a fresh album from the trip-hop scene. This is no accident, as Eric Hilton is the founder of influential downtempo group Thievery
Eric Hilton ~ Sound Vagabond
While listening to Sound Vagabond, it’s easy to close one’s eyes and imagine being transported back to the mid-nineties, enjoying a fresh album from the trip-hop scene. This is no accident, as Eric Hilton is the founder of influential downtempo group Thievery
Various Artists ~ Inner Demons Batch 2024A
You’d have to be absolute batshit crazy to release 19 drone and noise-based CD-Rs on the same day, much less Valentine’s Day, but this is exactly what Tampa’s Inner Demons Records has done. But flip the script and it makes
Various Artists ~ Inner Demons Batch 2024A
You’d have to be absolute batshit crazy to release 19 drone and noise-based CD-Rs on the same day, much less Valentine’s Day, but this is exactly what Tampa’s Inner Demons Records has done. But flip the script and it makes
a closer listen 