Seas Inside and Out ~ Stefano Guzzetti and David Cordero

Home Normal’s latest albums ~ one released on the last day of 2015, the other released this week ~ each serve as soundtracks to the sea.  The first of these works, Stefano Guzzetti‘s Ensemble, suggests the sea through its cover image and sound,

ACL 2014: Top Ten Modern Composition

Listening again to these albums, we’re reminded of the aching beauty that graces modern composition.  From “Atomos VII” to “going backwards to recover what was left behind”, from “The Musk Ox” to “pino” to “you are not alone, dear wolf”,

Death Blues ~ Ensemble

We all wear masks.  Some are masks of calm, meant to hide unrest.  Some are forced smiles, meant to disguise resentment.  We put on happy faces for the kids.  We charge forward in battle, pretending to be brave.  We apply

LCNL 045: Regards sur le 7e feu ensemble mix

Regards sur le 7e feu ensemble — a mix for A Closer Listen Stream at Mixcloud, Download/Stream at Soundcloud  or listen  below I’m always digging deeper and looking for new records, but I’m also careful to revisit the classics and