Posts Tagged: Manu Delago
ACL 2021 ~ The Happiest Music of the Year
Few would call 2021 a happy year, although it was graced by moments of hope: a (short lived) political shift, a vaccine, a summit on climate change. But somehow, without warning, any day could bring a whiff of happiness: a
ACL 2021 ~ The Happiest Music of the Year
Few would call 2021 a happy year, although it was graced by moments of hope: a (short lived) political shift, a vaccine, a summit on climate change. But somehow, without warning, any day could bring a whiff of happiness: a
Manu Delago ~ Environ Me
Handpan player Manu Delago is having a lot of fun on his latest album, AND his work been good for the environment ~ as the title offers a revealing play on words. Even the vinyl is made of recycled materials. This
Manu Delago ~ Environ Me
Handpan player Manu Delago is having a lot of fun on his latest album, AND his work been good for the environment ~ as the title offers a revealing play on words. Even the vinyl is made of recycled materials. This
ACL 2019 ~ Top Ten Modern Composition
Some of the year’s most ambitious projects are found in this category, crisscrossing the globe from the history of Appalachia to the future of Australia. Visual poems tell deep stories; singers connect to folklore and spirit. And everywhere, there are
ACL 2019 ~ Top Ten Modern Composition
Some of the year’s most ambitious projects are found in this category, crisscrossing the globe from the history of Appalachia to the future of Australia. Visual poems tell deep stories; singers connect to folklore and spirit. And everywhere, there are
Manu Delago ~ Circadian
Last year, Manu Delago and friends scored multiple accolades at A Closer Listen, thanks to an audacious (some may say foolhardy) plan to hike into the Alps to record an album. The sonic and visual results were sublime. Less than a year
Manu Delago ~ Circadian
Last year, Manu Delago and friends scored multiple accolades at A Closer Listen, thanks to an audacious (some may say foolhardy) plan to hike into the Alps to record an album. The sonic and visual results were sublime. Less than a year
ACL 2018 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year
After 2500 submissions and 350 reviews, we finally have a winner! Our top album of 2018 comes from a prolific female artist who has unveiled a dozen releases in the last five years. This one is her best to date.
ACL 2018 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year
After 2500 submissions and 350 reviews, we finally have a winner! Our top album of 2018 comes from a prolific female artist who has unveiled a dozen releases in the last five years. This one is her best to date.
ACL 2018 ~ Top Ten Modern Composition
When averaged, the Modern Composition category included not the most submissions, but the best. We wish we could make this a list of 20, but then we’d have to double every list, and not every category features this many excellent releases in a given year.
ACL 2018 ~ Top Ten Modern Composition
When averaged, the Modern Composition category included not the most submissions, but the best. We wish we could make this a list of 20, but then we’d have to double every list, and not every category features this many excellent releases in a given year.
ACL 2018 ~ The Year’s Best Packaging
During the giving season, we remember the importance of packaging. Not only do we want our gifts to look well-wrapped, we want what’s inside to appeal as well. One can’t wrap a stream or a digital download. This brings us to one
ACL 2018 ~ The Year’s Best Packaging
During the giving season, we remember the importance of packaging. Not only do we want our gifts to look well-wrapped, we want what’s inside to appeal as well. One can’t wrap a stream or a digital download. This brings us to one
ACL 2018 ~ The Year’s Best Winter Music
Thanks to climate change, many of us are experiencing longer, colder winters. It’s no surprise that winter music is also on the rise. This was a particularly good year for the genre, as demonstrated in two early-year round-ups. Now that
ACL 2018 ~ The Year’s Best Winter Music
Thanks to climate change, many of us are experiencing longer, colder winters. It’s no surprise that winter music is also on the rise. This was a particularly good year for the genre, as demonstrated in two early-year round-ups. Now that
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