Posts Tagged: Leaf
Stefano Guzzetti ~ Leaf
Mere months after the review of Stefano Guzzetti‘s last album comes the review of another, this one more springlike in nature but no less lovely. As the birds precede the piano, and the piano precedes the strings, so do the strings
Stefano Guzzetti ~ Leaf
Mere months after the review of Stefano Guzzetti‘s last album comes the review of another, this one more springlike in nature but no less lovely. As the birds precede the piano, and the piano precedes the strings, so do the strings
ACL 2015: The Top 20 Albums of the Year
Rich picked Matana Roberts, Chris picked Michael Price, James picked Ian William Craig, David picked Holly Herndon and Joe picked Heroin in Tahiti. But this year’s #1, one of the longest albums ever recorded, drew support from across the board.
ACL 2015: The Top 20 Albums of the Year
Rich picked Matana Roberts, Chris picked Michael Price, James picked Ian William Craig, David picked Holly Herndon and Joe picked Heroin in Tahiti. But this year’s #1, one of the longest albums ever recorded, drew support from across the board.
ACL 2015: Top Ten Modern Composition
The loveliest sounds of the year are found right here. With a tender approach and attention to detail, these composers mine the spectrum of emotions to produce works of gravity and grace. Once upon a time, we called this music
ACL 2015: Top Ten Modern Composition
The loveliest sounds of the year are found right here. With a tender approach and attention to detail, these composers mine the spectrum of emotions to produce works of gravity and grace. Once upon a time, we called this music
ACL 2015: The Year’s Best Album Covers
Album art can draw listeners to music, or push them away. The best album art enhances the overall presentation, while the worst detracts from it. In some cases, we’ve reviewed albums because of the art, while in others we’ve declined.
ACL 2015: The Year’s Best Album Covers
Album art can draw listeners to music, or push them away. The best album art enhances the overall presentation, while the worst detracts from it. In some cases, we’ve reviewed albums because of the art, while in others we’ve declined.
Julia Kent ~ Asperities
Asperities is as close to commercial as one can get in modern composition without compromise. Accessible yet deep, Julia Kent‘s cello-based music provides an entry point to those who might not otherwise have considered listening to instrumental music. Her new album offers
Julia Kent ~ Asperities
Asperities is as close to commercial as one can get in modern composition without compromise. Accessible yet deep, Julia Kent‘s cello-based music provides an entry point to those who might not otherwise have considered listening to instrumental music. Her new album offers
Roll the Dice ~ Until Silence
There’s nothing that can’t be improved by adding an orchestra. Stockholm duo Roll the Dice was already an industry favorite, thanks in great part to their 2011 breakthrough album, In Dust. Until Silence puts them over the top. This is sonic experimentation at
Roll the Dice ~ Until Silence
There’s nothing that can’t be improved by adding an orchestra. Stockholm duo Roll the Dice was already an industry favorite, thanks in great part to their 2011 breakthrough album, In Dust. Until Silence puts them over the top. This is sonic experimentation at
ACL 2013: Top Ten Modern Composition
This may be called Neoclassical, Modern Classical or Modern Compostion, but everyone knows what it is: classical music for a modern generation. When it comes to honoring remarkable writing and playing, Modern Compostion is the genre to which we turn.
ACL 2013: Top Ten Modern Composition
This may be called Neoclassical, Modern Classical or Modern Compostion, but everyone knows what it is: classical music for a modern generation. When it comes to honoring remarkable writing and playing, Modern Compostion is the genre to which we turn.
Julia Kent ~ Character
This is the album that turns a corner for cellist Julia Kent. This may be the last time we remind people she once played in Rasputina and Antony and the Johnsons. Those facts really doesn’t matter anymore. Following two previous albums
Julia Kent ~ Character
This is the album that turns a corner for cellist Julia Kent. This may be the last time we remind people she once played in Rasputina and Antony and the Johnsons. Those facts really doesn’t matter anymore. Following two previous albums
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