A Closer Listen tends to be positive in its reviews, so sometimes it’s difficult to tell what we like the most. This page highlights the releases we have on repeat.
Paul Jebanasam ~ mātr (Subtext)
A deeply spiritual album that explores the relationship between humanity and the rest of nature, mātr challenges listeners to consider their existence in the context of deep time. If our species is only here for an eye blink, what is our responsibility to the rest of creation?
Cicada ~ Gazing the Shades of White (flau)
Are you getting excited for winter, or dreading the onset of cold? Either way, Cicada’s graceful album will ease you into the season. The songs trace the paths of glaciers, some of which have since disappeared, while the music sparkles like sunrise on Arctic ice.
Jessica Moss ~ Unfolding (Constellation)
No one is free / until all are free. These words, which close Constellation, make it the perfect album for our times. The instrumental suites that precede it create feelings of contemplation, leading to revelation. Tony Buck (The Necks) guests on percussion, while R.G.M. serves as the closing choir.
Patrick Shiroishi ~ Forgetting is Violent (American Dreams)
A treatise on racism and its lasting effects, Forgetting is Violent makes a statement against the rewriting of history and the eradication of truth. The music is vibrant and varied, with sonic surprises around every corner.
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