Posts Tagged: ACL 2019
ACL 2019: Sound Propositions
We’re well into 2020 by now, but I’m still thinking about 2019. I always wait until the new year to reflect on the last, but this one is late even for me. And I haven’t even made any end of
ACL 2019: Sound Propositions
We’re well into 2020 by now, but I’m still thinking about 2019. I always wait until the new year to reflect on the last, but this one is late even for me. And I haven’t even made any end of
A Closer Listen’s Best Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz Albums of the Decade
We notice two recurring themes in this end-of-decade list: disaster and hope. On one angle, we encounter a remembrance of the Great East Japan Earthquake and a symphony about the end of the world. On the other, we find artists
A Closer Listen’s Best Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz Albums of the Decade
We notice two recurring themes in this end-of-decade list: disaster and hope. On one angle, we encounter a remembrance of the Great East Japan Earthquake and a symphony about the end of the world. On the other, we find artists
A Closer Listen’s Best Modern Composition Albums of the Decade
How does one decide between piano and orchestra, between the lugubrious and buoyant? The modern composition genre offers a wide range of timbres and emotions, and is the only genre we cover that is also recognized by the major music
A Closer Listen’s Best Modern Composition Albums of the Decade
How does one decide between piano and orchestra, between the lugubrious and buoyant? The modern composition genre offers a wide range of timbres and emotions, and is the only genre we cover that is also recognized by the major music
A Closer Listen’s Best Field Recording & Soundscape Albums of the Decade
If you’ve ever wanted to get into field recordings, this article is a perfect place to start. Field recording and soundscape artists capture sounds before they vanish, preserving them for future generations. Our best of the decade list includes the
A Closer Listen’s Best Field Recording & Soundscape Albums of the Decade
If you’ve ever wanted to get into field recordings, this article is a perfect place to start. Field recording and soundscape artists capture sounds before they vanish, preserving them for future generations. Our best of the decade list includes the
A Closer Listen’s Best Experimental Albums of the Decade
“Let’s try an experiment, and see if it works!” By all indications, the experiments of the ten artists on our decade chart were successful. They tried new things, and found their efforts rewarded. While we laud the efforts of all
A Closer Listen’s Best Experimental Albums of the Decade
“Let’s try an experiment, and see if it works!” By all indications, the experiments of the ten artists on our decade chart were successful. They tried new things, and found their efforts rewarded. While we laud the efforts of all
A Closer Listen’s Best Electronic Albums of the Decade
While the mainstream charts reflect a love for steady beats, the underground features an industry rife with reinvention. Few of the artists below have hits, but in a perfect world, they would. Their music has influenced film scores, commercials and
A Closer Listen’s Best Electronic Albums of the Decade
While the mainstream charts reflect a love for steady beats, the underground features an industry rife with reinvention. Few of the artists below have hits, but in a perfect world, they would. Their music has influenced film scores, commercials and
A Closer Listen’s Best Drone Albums of the Decade
Drone can be as soft and comforting as a refrigerator hum, or as loud and abrasive as a jackhammer. The full range is represented here, from hum to noise, sine wave to distortion. Some call drone the sibling of ambience,
A Closer Listen’s Best Drone Albums of the Decade
Drone can be as soft and comforting as a refrigerator hum, or as loud and abrasive as a jackhammer. The full range is represented here, from hum to noise, sine wave to distortion. Some call drone the sibling of ambience,
A Closer Listen’s Best Ambient Albums of the Decade
Our Best of the Decade lists begin today! These lists celebrate the power ~ and the idiosyncrasies ~ of the individual. Each of our staffers was invited to list their favorite album of the decade in each of seven categories,
A Closer Listen’s Best Ambient Albums of the Decade
Our Best of the Decade lists begin today! These lists celebrate the power ~ and the idiosyncrasies ~ of the individual. Each of our staffers was invited to list their favorite album of the decade in each of seven categories,
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