Posts Tagged: Denovali
ACL 2019 ~ Top Ten Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
2019 was the best year for post-rock in recent memory. We knew it early; by spring we were well on our way to a top ten. The dominance of post-rock on this year’s list is a sign of strength which
ACL 2019 ~ Top Ten Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
2019 was the best year for post-rock in recent memory. We knew it early; by spring we were well on our way to a top ten. The dominance of post-rock on this year’s list is a sign of strength which
ACL 2019 ~ Top Ten Modern Composition
Some of the year’s most ambitious projects are found in this category, crisscrossing the globe from the history of Appalachia to the future of Australia. Visual poems tell deep stories; singers connect to folklore and spirit. And everywhere, there are
ACL 2019 ~ Top Ten Modern Composition
Some of the year’s most ambitious projects are found in this category, crisscrossing the globe from the history of Appalachia to the future of Australia. Visual poems tell deep stories; singers connect to folklore and spirit. And everywhere, there are
Ricardo Donoso ~ Re_Calibrate
Re_Calibrate is the counterpart to 2018’s Calibrate, an industrial album that has aged particularly well. The rounded geometrical shapes on the cover have been replaced by angles, but the sense of drama remains intact; if anything, it’s been amplified. This is the
Ricardo Donoso ~ Re_Calibrate
Re_Calibrate is the counterpart to 2018’s Calibrate, an industrial album that has aged particularly well. The rounded geometrical shapes on the cover have been replaced by angles, but the sense of drama remains intact; if anything, it’s been amplified. This is the
Mario Diaz de Leon ~ Cycle and Reveal
There’s a mythical register to Mario Diaz de Leon’s Cycle and Reveal that is hard to explain, but that seems to come from a certain classicism in the overall development of the music. I’m not referring to the inventions of
Mario Diaz de Leon ~ Cycle and Reveal
There’s a mythical register to Mario Diaz de Leon’s Cycle and Reveal that is hard to explain, but that seems to come from a certain classicism in the overall development of the music. I’m not referring to the inventions of
SaffronKeira ~ Automatism
A decade ago a Welsh man woke up in his camper van and strangled his wife of almost 40 years to death. After 10 months in prison on remand, he was cleared of murder and walked free. The man suffered
SaffronKeira ~ Automatism
A decade ago a Welsh man woke up in his camper van and strangled his wife of almost 40 years to death. After 10 months in prison on remand, he was cleared of murder and walked free. The man suffered
The Pirate Ship Quintet ~ Emitter
Last week, we chose Emitter as our pick of the season in post-rock. It’s been a long journey for the Bristol band, a dozen years spent at sea. The course of The Pirate Ship Quintet led through troubled waters, but now the ship is
The Pirate Ship Quintet ~ Emitter
Last week, we chose Emitter as our pick of the season in post-rock. It’s been a long journey for the Bristol band, a dozen years spent at sea. The course of The Pirate Ship Quintet led through troubled waters, but now the ship is
ACL 2018 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year
After 2500 submissions and 350 reviews, we finally have a winner! Our top album of 2018 comes from a prolific female artist who has unveiled a dozen releases in the last five years. This one is her best to date.
ACL 2018 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year
After 2500 submissions and 350 reviews, we finally have a winner! Our top album of 2018 comes from a prolific female artist who has unveiled a dozen releases in the last five years. This one is her best to date.
ACL 2018 ~ Top Ten Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
2018 started off slowly for post-rock, but picked up steam in the closing months. Many of our favorite acts were quiet this year, leaving the door open for others to be noticed. One band even made a triumphant return after
ACL 2018 ~ Top Ten Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
2018 started off slowly for post-rock, but picked up steam in the closing months. Many of our favorite acts were quiet this year, leaving the door open for others to be noticed. One band even made a triumphant return after
a closer listen 