Posts Tagged: geographic north
ACL 2018 ~ Top Ten Drone
In terms of ACL submissions, drone took a back seat to ambient this year. But when we did hear drone albums, we loved them. As we reported a year ago, drone artists received a surge of inspiration after the Brexit/Trump votes and
ACL 2018 ~ Top Ten Drone
In terms of ACL submissions, drone took a back seat to ambient this year. But when we did hear drone albums, we loved them. As we reported a year ago, drone artists received a surge of inspiration after the Brexit/Trump votes and
ACL 2018 ~ Top Ten Ambient
2018 was a particularly strong year for ambient music. We received over a thousand albums for consideration, in some weeks more than all other genres combined ~ and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. While composing this introduction, we
ACL 2018 ~ Top Ten Ambient
2018 was a particularly strong year for ambient music. We received over a thousand albums for consideration, in some weeks more than all other genres combined ~ and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. While composing this introduction, we
ACL 2018 ~ Music for Haunted Houses
In 2018, the world reached a tipping point in which scary music is no longer scarier than real life. The old monsters are disappointed; they just can’t compete with the news. This being said, it’s one of our favorite times
ACL 2018 ~ Music for Haunted Houses
In 2018, the world reached a tipping point in which scary music is no longer scarier than real life. The old monsters are disappointed; they just can’t compete with the news. This being said, it’s one of our favorite times
First Half Highlights ~ The Top 20
We’ve reached the midway point of 2018, and polled our staff to discover their first half highlights! This is a great way to keep track of what we’ve reviewed so far and are still enjoying in July. We suspect many
First Half Highlights ~ The Top 20
We’ve reached the midway point of 2018, and polled our staff to discover their first half highlights! This is a great way to keep track of what we’ve reviewed so far and are still enjoying in July. We suspect many
Rafael Anton Irisarri ~ Midnight Colours
Rafael Anton Irisarri made a strong statement about the condition of the world in 2017 with The Shameless Years. This year he continues to push boundaries and buttons on Midnight Colours. The shamelessness of global politics has continued to settle in, producing
Rafael Anton Irisarri ~ Midnight Colours
Rafael Anton Irisarri made a strong statement about the condition of the world in 2017 with The Shameless Years. This year he continues to push boundaries and buttons on Midnight Colours. The shamelessness of global politics has continued to settle in, producing
Pan American ~ Sketch For Winter II: Rue Corridor
Blue is a sure color of Winter. The sedate, cool color is always there when the temperature plummets, and the blue of the water is reflected in the star sign of Aquarius. Icy in both its appearance and in its
Pan American ~ Sketch For Winter II: Rue Corridor
Blue is a sure color of Winter. The sedate, cool color is always there when the temperature plummets, and the blue of the water is reflected in the star sign of Aquarius. Icy in both its appearance and in its
M. Sage ~ Data in the Details
Regular readers of ACL might remember this excellent mix from last year, Half-Speed Flourish by Matthew Sage. He played back old orchestral LPs at 16rpm, recording the result and mixing them together, giving us a window into his creative process and
M. Sage ~ Data in the Details
Regular readers of ACL might remember this excellent mix from last year, Half-Speed Flourish by Matthew Sage. He played back old orchestral LPs at 16rpm, recording the result and mixing them together, giving us a window into his creative process and
a closer listen 