Posts Tagged: Erased Tapes
Shards ~ Byrd Song
If old songs are given new life, will they find new audiences? And if so, will they reach mass appeal (Walter Murphy’s “A Fifth of Beethoven) or at least critical acclaim (Max Richter’s Vivaldi Recomposed)? How modern can a new
Shards ~ Byrd Song
If old songs are given new life, will they find new audiences? And if so, will they reach mass appeal (Walter Murphy’s “A Fifth of Beethoven) or at least critical acclaim (Max Richter’s Vivaldi Recomposed)? How modern can a new
Kiasmos ~ Flown
We love surprises like this. Last week, after seven years of silence, Kiasmos (Ólafur Arnalds and Janus Rasmussen) suddenly dropped a brand new EP and video. Even more than past releases, the EP inhabits the middle ground between modern composition
Kiasmos ~ Flown
We love surprises like this. Last week, after seven years of silence, Kiasmos (Ólafur Arnalds and Janus Rasmussen) suddenly dropped a brand new EP and video. Even more than past releases, the EP inhabits the middle ground between modern composition
Penguin Cafe ~ Rain Before Seven
In June, we listed “In Re Budd,” the first single off of Rain Before Seven, in our article Ten Tracks that Sound Like Summer. When Penguin Cafe released the full album, it became clear that the early July release was
Penguin Cafe ~ Rain Before Seven
In June, we listed “In Re Budd,” the first single off of Rain Before Seven, in our article Ten Tracks that Sound Like Summer. When Penguin Cafe released the full album, it became clear that the early July release was
Högni ~ Music for Katla
The Icelandic miniseries Katla is one of the most intriguing shows ever to appear on Netflix: visually stunning, deeply philosophical, uniquely unsettling. While similar in tone to Les Revenants (scored by Mogwai), the series diverges from the thriller format by asking penetrating questions.
Högni ~ Music for Katla
The Icelandic miniseries Katla is one of the most intriguing shows ever to appear on Netflix: visually stunning, deeply philosophical, uniquely unsettling. While similar in tone to Les Revenants (scored by Mogwai), the series diverges from the thriller format by asking penetrating questions.
ACL 2022 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year
Thousands of submissions, hundreds of reviews, and it all comes down to this: The Top 20 Albums of 2022! Our headlines: women dominate, filling the top five spots, and a former champion returns to the top. The top three albums
ACL 2022 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year
Thousands of submissions, hundreds of reviews, and it all comes down to this: The Top 20 Albums of 2022! Our headlines: women dominate, filling the top five spots, and a former champion returns to the top. The top three albums
ACL 2022 ~ Top Ten Experimental
This year’s selections are eclectic and exciting, and feature an array of uncommon instruments, radio transmissions, field recordings, experimental voice and even opera. These artists represent the cutting edge of music ~ the outer fringe that may seem strange today
ACL 2022 ~ Top Ten Experimental
This year’s selections are eclectic and exciting, and feature an array of uncommon instruments, radio transmissions, field recordings, experimental voice and even opera. These artists represent the cutting edge of music ~ the outer fringe that may seem strange today
ACL 2022 ~ Top Ten Electronic
Is it unfeeling to dance when the world seems to be falling apart? Or is the communal mingling of bodies essential to one’s well-being? The albums on this list were composed in a time of relative isolation, yet look to
ACL 2022 ~ Top Ten Electronic
Is it unfeeling to dance when the world seems to be falling apart? Or is the communal mingling of bodies essential to one’s well-being? The albums on this list were composed in a time of relative isolation, yet look to
ACL 2022 ~ The Year’s Best Album Covers
Physical albums have never been harder to find. So why are album covers more important than ever? The answer is simple: people shop for music online, and the first thing they see is the image. While few people have the
ACL 2022 ~ The Year’s Best Album Covers
Physical albums have never been harder to find. So why are album covers more important than ever? The answer is simple: people shop for music online, and the first thing they see is the image. While few people have the
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