Posts Tagged: Jeremy Bye
Okkyung Lee ~ just like any other day (어느날): background music for your mundane activities
There’s a German word for everything, and today’s example is Gebrauchsmusik – meaning ‘utility music’. This is music that exists not only for its own sake, but was composed for some specific, identifiable purpose. It’s a word that springs to
Okkyung Lee ~ just like any other day (어느날): background music for your mundane activities
There’s a German word for everything, and today’s example is Gebrauchsmusik – meaning ‘utility music’. This is music that exists not only for its own sake, but was composed for some specific, identifiable purpose. It’s a word that springs to
Melaine Dalibert & David Sylvian ~ Vermilion Hours
It is fascinating how the limitations of physical media have an impact on the music it is designed to carry. One of the best examples, although probably apocryphal, is how the Compact Disc was engineered to contain the full duration
Melaine Dalibert & David Sylvian ~ Vermilion Hours
It is fascinating how the limitations of physical media have an impact on the music it is designed to carry. One of the best examples, although probably apocryphal, is how the Compact Disc was engineered to contain the full duration
emptyset ~ Dissever
Before the Tate Modern was a gallery, it was the Bankside power station, generating electricity for London between 1891 and 1981. While much of the building was converted into gallery space, it was decided that the imposing space of the
emptyset ~ Dissever
Before the Tate Modern was a gallery, it was the Bankside power station, generating electricity for London between 1891 and 1981. While much of the building was converted into gallery space, it was decided that the imposing space of the
Jeremy Young ~ Cablcar
The press release for Cablcar celebrates its Canadian origins so much that US listeners will be hoping it doesn’t get a tariff slapped on it. Although Jeremy Young, based in Tiohtià:ke / Montréal, has released music through several labels –
Jeremy Young ~ Cablcar
The press release for Cablcar celebrates its Canadian origins so much that US listeners will be hoping it doesn’t get a tariff slapped on it. Although Jeremy Young, based in Tiohtià:ke / Montréal, has released music through several labels –
Mouse On Mars ~ Herzog Sessions
Let’s cut right to it: yes, the title refers to Werner Herzog. No, sadly, he doesn’t appear on the album. Although a Werner Herzog / Mouse On Mars collaboration would, in all likelihood, be amazing (think the Von Südenfed collab
Mouse On Mars ~ Herzog Sessions
Let’s cut right to it: yes, the title refers to Werner Herzog. No, sadly, he doesn’t appear on the album. Although a Werner Herzog / Mouse On Mars collaboration would, in all likelihood, be amazing (think the Von Südenfed collab
Soshi Takeda ~ Secret Communication
It’s still over a month away from the winter solstice – the shortest day of the year. Of course, you might be in the southern hemisphere and roll your eyes at that introduction. But given the majority of our readers
Soshi Takeda ~ Secret Communication
It’s still over a month away from the winter solstice – the shortest day of the year. Of course, you might be in the southern hemisphere and roll your eyes at that introduction. But given the majority of our readers
A Closer Listen’s Favorite Fall Albums
Thanks to climate change, autumn arrives later than ever before; but by now, the leaves are changing and in many cases falling everywhere across the Northern Hemisphere; flocks of birds are flying overhead, and a chill rests in the evening
A Closer Listen’s Favorite Fall Albums
Thanks to climate change, autumn arrives later than ever before; but by now, the leaves are changing and in many cases falling everywhere across the Northern Hemisphere; flocks of birds are flying overhead, and a chill rests in the evening
Sarah Davachi ~ The Head As Form’d In The Crier’s Choir
Our review of Two Sisters, Sarah Davachi’s 2022 album, compared the listening experience to going to church. It’s a similar feeling playing her latest release, except possibly on a grander scale, akin to finding a pew in an ancient cathedral
Sarah Davachi ~ The Head As Form’d In The Crier’s Choir
Our review of Two Sisters, Sarah Davachi’s 2022 album, compared the listening experience to going to church. It’s a similar feeling playing her latest release, except possibly on a grander scale, akin to finding a pew in an ancient cathedral
a closer listen 