Posts Tagged: Ideologic Organ
Kali Malone & Drew McDowall ~ Magnetism
Drone music seems to lend itself to the feeling of displaced time. You can, for example, put on a CD, and drift away from the conscious realm so completely that the 70+ minute running time passes in what feels like
Kali Malone & Drew McDowall ~ Magnetism
Drone music seems to lend itself to the feeling of displaced time. You can, for example, put on a CD, and drift away from the conscious realm so completely that the 70+ minute running time passes in what feels like
ACL 2024 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year
This year, A Closer Listen received thousands of submissions and reviewed hundreds; today our international staff chooses twenty. Three former chart-toppers appear on this year’s list, while one artist appears for the fifth time, but half are new, while our
ACL 2024 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year
This year, A Closer Listen received thousands of submissions and reviewed hundreds; today our international staff chooses twenty. Three former chart-toppers appear on this year’s list, while one artist appears for the fifth time, but half are new, while our
ACL 2024 ~ Top Ten Drone
In each of the past six years, a female composer has taken the top spot in our overall year-end list. If this happens again next week, the eventual winner may come from the land of drone, as seven of our
ACL 2024 ~ Top Ten Drone
In each of the past six years, a female composer has taken the top spot in our overall year-end list. If this happens again next week, the eventual winner may come from the land of drone, as seven of our
ACL 2024 ~ Music for Stained Glass
In our very first year (2012), ACL ran a year-end list called Music for Synagogues and Cathedrals. Since then, the boundaries of spiritual music have greatly expanded. From haunted organ to repurposed hymn, spoken meditation to abraded choir, these artists have experimented
ACL 2024 ~ Music for Stained Glass
In our very first year (2012), ACL ran a year-end list called Music for Synagogues and Cathedrals. Since then, the boundaries of spiritual music have greatly expanded. From haunted organ to repurposed hymn, spoken meditation to abraded choir, these artists have experimented
ACL 2019 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year
Our reviewers have an ear for the unique, as evidenced by this list. Every writer voted for a different #1. But when the votes were counted, one album stood above them all, winning a broad base of support that unified
ACL 2019 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year
Our reviewers have an ear for the unique, as evidenced by this list. Every writer voted for a different #1. But when the votes were counted, one album stood above them all, winning a broad base of support that unified
ACL 2019 ~ Top Ten Drone
Drone music doesn’t need to be scary; there’s nothing inherently frightening about elongated tones. Yet the drone genre does seem predisposed toward darkness. Just look at the cover art for Black to Comm; or the compositional corpses found in the BABEL hardback
ACL 2019 ~ Top Ten Drone
Drone music doesn’t need to be scary; there’s nothing inherently frightening about elongated tones. Yet the drone genre does seem predisposed toward darkness. Just look at the cover art for Black to Comm; or the compositional corpses found in the BABEL hardback
Sunn O))) ~ Life Metal
A good joke always reveals a particular truth about its object, whether in white or black form. The title of this album is a running joke in the band’s milieu, one that spans from simply going to exercise all the
Sunn O))) ~ Life Metal
A good joke always reveals a particular truth about its object, whether in white or black form. The title of this album is a running joke in the band’s milieu, one that spans from simply going to exercise all the
ACL 2015: Music for Haunted Houses
Why are we publishing our first year-end list two months early? The answer should be obvious: it’s Halloween week! This follow-up to last year’s Music for Haunted Houses feature covers the best haunted house music released this year. Now prepare to be scared!
ACL 2015: Music for Haunted Houses
Why are we publishing our first year-end list two months early? The answer should be obvious: it’s Halloween week! This follow-up to last year’s Music for Haunted Houses feature covers the best haunted house music released this year. Now prepare to be scared!
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