Posts Tagged: Human Pyramids
ACL 2025 ~ Top Ten Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
The last of our genre lists brings the guitars, the energy, the aggression, but also the sweetness, as some of these albums include moments of surprising tenderness. Their dynamic contrast highlights their emotional impact. Catharsis is a word often used to
ACL 2025 ~ Top Ten Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
The last of our genre lists brings the guitars, the energy, the aggression, but also the sweetness, as some of these albums include moments of surprising tenderness. Their dynamic contrast highlights their emotional impact. Catharsis is a word often used to
ACL 2025 ~ The Happiest Music of the Year
Are you in the mood for some happy music? We’ve got just the list for you! The artists on this year’s list know that life can be tough, and offer literal notes of encouragement. One finds beauty in the mundane;
ACL 2025 ~ The Happiest Music of the Year
Are you in the mood for some happy music? We’ve got just the list for you! The artists on this year’s list know that life can be tough, and offer literal notes of encouragement. One finds beauty in the mundane;
Human Pyramids ~ Thank You
Sometimes after only a single play, we know that an album is destined for year-end status. Thank You is positive, upbeat, ebullient and joyful, and includes more instruments than ever before. Alumni of The Happiest Music of the Year, Human Pyramids have
Human Pyramids ~ Thank You
Sometimes after only a single play, we know that an album is destined for year-end status. Thank You is positive, upbeat, ebullient and joyful, and includes more instruments than ever before. Alumni of The Happiest Music of the Year, Human Pyramids have
The 25 Best Summer Albums of All Time
The keenly observant reader of A Closer Listen will have noticed that we tend to focus on one season above the rest. Our Best Winter Albums of All Time features are among the most viewed in our history, so we
The 25 Best Summer Albums of All Time
The keenly observant reader of A Closer Listen will have noticed that we tend to focus on one season above the rest. Our Best Winter Albums of All Time features are among the most viewed in our history, so we
ACL 2019 ~ The Happiest Music of the Year
Are you ready for some holiday cheer that has naught to do with the holidays? After sifting through thousands of albums, we believe we’ve found the happiest music of 2019! This is music for playpens, for beaches, for the open
ACL 2019 ~ The Happiest Music of the Year
Are you ready for some holiday cheer that has naught to do with the holidays? After sifting through thousands of albums, we believe we’ve found the happiest music of 2019! This is music for playpens, for beaches, for the open
Human Pyramids ~ Power Pose
Power Pose is an ebullient album, set for release on Christmas morning, just as children are opening their presents. Although it’s not a Christmas-themed set, it fits the occasion and will make a perfect alternative for those tired of hearing the
Human Pyramids ~ Power Pose
Power Pose is an ebullient album, set for release on Christmas morning, just as children are opening their presents. Although it’s not a Christmas-themed set, it fits the occasion and will make a perfect alternative for those tired of hearing the
ACL 2013: The Top 20 Albums of the Year
Over the course of the past year, we received thousands of albums and EPs to pore over, review and discuss. Out of these, we reviewed approximately 500. In this feature, we answer the Big Question: Which releases were the best?
ACL 2013: The Top 20 Albums of the Year
Over the course of the past year, we received thousands of albums and EPs to pore over, review and discuss. Out of these, we reviewed approximately 500. In this feature, we answer the Big Question: Which releases were the best?
ACL 2013: Top Ten Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
The last of our genre lists is filled with WOW moments: big crescendos, bold moves, instinctive collaborations, explosions of brass. This is music for car stereos and open windows, music to lift the sullen heart and to make it race.
ACL 2013: Top Ten Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
The last of our genre lists is filled with WOW moments: big crescendos, bold moves, instinctive collaborations, explosions of brass. This is music for car stereos and open windows, music to lift the sullen heart and to make it race.
a closer listen 