Posts Tagged: A Thousand Arms
Din of Celestial Birds ~ Takeoffs & Landings
Much of Europe goes on vacation in August, so there’s no better time to release an album about “adventure, travel, and the journey of life.” The Leeds post-rock quintet Din of Celestial Birds hopes their album will be the soundtrack to
Din of Celestial Birds ~ Takeoffs & Landings
Much of Europe goes on vacation in August, so there’s no better time to release an album about “adventure, travel, and the journey of life.” The Leeds post-rock quintet Din of Celestial Birds hopes their album will be the soundtrack to
ACL 2025 ~ The Year’s Best Packaging
For collectors, the rarity of physical releases makes the gems sparkle all the more. From gorgeous vinyl that begs to be released from its sleeve to liner notes far more elaborate than anything found in a digital release, this year’s
ACL 2025 ~ The Year’s Best Packaging
For collectors, the rarity of physical releases makes the gems sparkle all the more. From gorgeous vinyl that begs to be released from its sleeve to liner notes far more elaborate than anything found in a digital release, this year’s
Overhead, The Albatross ~ Learning to Growl / I Leave You This
Post-rock fans, if you’re not already familiar with Ireland’s Overhead, The Albatross, this is a great time to play catch-up, as both of the band’s LPs are being repressed this fall. Learning to Growl is already out on die-cut CD and
Overhead, The Albatross ~ Learning to Growl / I Leave You This
Post-rock fans, if you’re not already familiar with Ireland’s Overhead, The Albatross, this is a great time to play catch-up, as both of the band’s LPs are being repressed this fall. Learning to Growl is already out on die-cut CD and
Ranges ~ Sin
What’s in the box? Not, as one might reasonably expect from the concept, Gwyneth Paltrow’s head. Instead, a lucky 77 will receive 7 7″ records and 37 will also receive 7 pieces of ephemera: a shot glass, cigar, matches, poker
Ranges ~ Sin
What’s in the box? Not, as one might reasonably expect from the concept, Gwyneth Paltrow’s head. Instead, a lucky 77 will receive 7 7″ records and 37 will also receive 7 pieces of ephemera: a shot glass, cigar, matches, poker
Din of Celestial Birds ~ The Night Is for Dreamers
Let’s start with one of the early singles, “Downpour,” because it captures a quintessential festival moment: the band is on stage, the skies open, the deluge falls and the players keep playing. Leeds quintet Din of Celestial Birds witnessed this drama in
Din of Celestial Birds ~ The Night Is for Dreamers
Let’s start with one of the early singles, “Downpour,” because it captures a quintessential festival moment: the band is on stage, the skies open, the deluge falls and the players keep playing. Leeds quintet Din of Celestial Birds witnessed this drama in
Indignu ~ Adeus
There’s a slight disadvantage to leading with one’s best, fullest track, as Indignu has done with “urge decifrar no céu.” One expects the entire album to sound like the (extended) single. Only after hearing the piece in context does the whole make
Indignu ~ Adeus
There’s a slight disadvantage to leading with one’s best, fullest track, as Indignu has done with “urge decifrar no céu.” One expects the entire album to sound like the (extended) single. Only after hearing the piece in context does the whole make
Baulta ~ Another Second Chance
Finland post-rock quartet Baulta has emerged from the pandemic with a new album, prefaced by a pair of singles and a unified look. All the post-rock hallmarks are here: slow builds, big hooks, peaks and valleys, a sense of catharsis. The quartet
Baulta ~ Another Second Chance
Finland post-rock quartet Baulta has emerged from the pandemic with a new album, prefaced by a pair of singles and a unified look. All the post-rock hallmarks are here: slow builds, big hooks, peaks and valleys, a sense of catharsis. The quartet
Ranges ~ Babel / Confusion of Tongues
There’s a lot to unpack in Ranges’ extravagant new release ~ literally, for those fortunate enough to own the deluxe edition. Our top rock/post-rock pick for fall 2020 pulls out all the stops in concept and execution, while turning the studio knobs
Ranges ~ Babel / Confusion of Tongues
There’s a lot to unpack in Ranges’ extravagant new release ~ literally, for those fortunate enough to own the deluxe edition. Our top rock/post-rock pick for fall 2020 pulls out all the stops in concept and execution, while turning the studio knobs
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