Posts Tagged: Flau
Cicada ~ Seeking the Sources of Streams
One of the highlights of the early year, Seeking the Sources of Streams sounds just like its title and its inspiration. Piano notes sparkle like sunlight on water; strings swirl like eddies around stones. The music sounds as cool and crisp as
Cicada ~ Seeking the Sources of Streams
One of the highlights of the early year, Seeking the Sources of Streams sounds just like its title and its inspiration. Piano notes sparkle like sunlight on water; strings swirl like eddies around stones. The music sounds as cool and crisp as
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
Henning Schmiedt ~ Piano Miniatures
This is a welcome return to ACL for Henning Schmiedt, who we last reviewed enthusiastically in 2017 for a collaboration with Christoph Berg. There’s a phrase from that review that stands out, ‘a feeling of playful innocence’, a feeling that
Henning Schmiedt ~ Piano Miniatures
This is a welcome return to ACL for Henning Schmiedt, who we last reviewed enthusiastically in 2017 for a collaboration with Christoph Berg. There’s a phrase from that review that stands out, ‘a feeling of playful innocence’, a feeling that
Motohiro Nakashima ~ Gathering the Light
How can an album sound like summer and winter at the same time? Motohiro Nakashima has gathered the light in a manner that emulates tikkun olam, no matter the season. This is exactly the sort of album we need right now:
Motohiro Nakashima ~ Gathering the Light
How can an album sound like summer and winter at the same time? Motohiro Nakashima has gathered the light in a manner that emulates tikkun olam, no matter the season. This is exactly the sort of album we need right now:
Cicada ~ Hiking in the Mist
Hiking in the Mist is a departure of sorts for Cicada. The group is now down to a quartet, but they’ve realized a life-long dream: leaving the ocean behind, the four have ventured into the forest, both literally and thematically. In the
Cicada ~ Hiking in the Mist
Hiking in the Mist is a departure of sorts for Cicada. The group is now down to a quartet, but they’ve realized a life-long dream: leaving the ocean behind, the four have ventured into the forest, both literally and thematically. In the
Rayons ~ Sagrada Reset
Sagrada Reset began a series of novels, subsequently adapted into manga, anime and film, leading to this gorgeous TV soundtrack by Rayons (pianist and composer Masako Nakai, working with an 11-piece ensemble). The plot is complex, but the simple version is that there exists
Rayons ~ Sagrada Reset
Sagrada Reset began a series of novels, subsequently adapted into manga, anime and film, leading to this gorgeous TV soundtrack by Rayons (pianist and composer Masako Nakai, working with an 11-piece ensemble). The plot is complex, but the simple version is that there exists
Ulises Conti ~ Los efimeros
The last time we encountered Ulises Conti was four years ago, with the release of a playful piano “sound alphabet” ~ one song for each letter, with a couple bonuses thrown in. On Los efimeros, he’s changed his style so drastically
Ulises Conti ~ Los efimeros
The last time we encountered Ulises Conti was four years ago, with the release of a playful piano “sound alphabet” ~ one song for each letter, with a couple bonuses thrown in. On Los efimeros, he’s changed his style so drastically
Various Artists ~ Circles
Japan’s flau label was founded by Yasuhiko Fukuzono in December, 2006. The label first waltzed its way into our hearts with the double-disc compilation Echod, assigned the official number of 00. The first artist release arrived in 2007, and the label
Various Artists ~ Circles
Japan’s flau label was founded by Yasuhiko Fukuzono in December, 2006. The label first waltzed its way into our hearts with the double-disc compilation Echod, assigned the official number of 00. The first artist release arrived in 2007, and the label
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