Posts Tagged: Petrels
A Closer Listen’s Best Albums of the Decade
The decade is over, and a new one has just begun! A happy new year to all of our readers. As we close the book on the old year and put the last decade to bed, we offer one final
A Closer Listen’s Best Albums of the Decade
The decade is over, and a new one has just begun! A happy new year to all of our readers. As we close the book on the old year and put the last decade to bed, we offer one final
A Closer Listen’s Best Drone Albums of the Decade
Drone can be as soft and comforting as a refrigerator hum, or as loud and abrasive as a jackhammer. The full range is represented here, from hum to noise, sine wave to distortion. Some call drone the sibling of ambience,
A Closer Listen’s Best Drone Albums of the Decade
Drone can be as soft and comforting as a refrigerator hum, or as loud and abrasive as a jackhammer. The full range is represented here, from hum to noise, sine wave to distortion. Some call drone the sibling of ambience,
Petrels ~ Jörð
Let us go forth, the tellers of tales, and seize whatever prey the heart longs for, and have no fear. Everything exists, everything is true, and the earth is only a little dust under our feet. This quote, from W.B.
Petrels ~ Jörð
Let us go forth, the tellers of tales, and seize whatever prey the heart longs for, and have no fear. Everything exists, everything is true, and the earth is only a little dust under our feet. This quote, from W.B.
Petrels ~ Flailing Tomb
When a vocal tune appears on a mostly instrumental album, it had better have a memorable hook ~ and by God, “Orpheus” does. I shall fight, so that failure is possible, sings the all-female choir, responding to verses sung by Never
Petrels ~ Flailing Tomb
When a vocal tune appears on a mostly instrumental album, it had better have a memorable hook ~ and by God, “Orpheus” does. I shall fight, so that failure is possible, sings the all-female choir, responding to verses sung by Never
ACL 2014: Top Ten Drone
The extended tones of drone can undulate and loop or attack like disturbed bees; they can lull one to sleep or startle one awake. Both types of drone are represented in this year’s picks. Some familiar names are present, joined
ACL 2014: Top Ten Drone
The extended tones of drone can undulate and loop or attack like disturbed bees; they can lull one to sleep or startle one awake. Both types of drone are represented in this year’s picks. Some familiar names are present, joined
Video Premiere: Petrels/Nicholas Mortimer ~ “Attica 22 b/Katharina 22 b”
The new video is called “Attica 22 b”, and features the expansive Petrels track “Katharina 22 b”, from 2014’s Mima (reviewed here). As fans of Petrels and the Denovali label, we are overjoyed to share the premiere of Nicholas Mortimer‘s video!
Video Premiere: Petrels/Nicholas Mortimer ~ “Attica 22 b/Katharina 22 b”
The new video is called “Attica 22 b”, and features the expansive Petrels track “Katharina 22 b”, from 2014’s Mima (reviewed here). As fans of Petrels and the Denovali label, we are overjoyed to share the premiere of Nicholas Mortimer‘s video!
Denovali Swingfest London 2014 ~ Day Two
Logistics precluded my attendance at the first day of Denovali’s second spring takeover of London’s east end, but for me the smaller-scale second day over the Easter weekend promised the festival’s highlights anyway. Set in the welcoming intimacy of Café
Denovali Swingfest London 2014 ~ Day Two
Logistics precluded my attendance at the first day of Denovali’s second spring takeover of London’s east end, but for me the smaller-scale second day over the Easter weekend promised the festival’s highlights anyway. Set in the welcoming intimacy of Café
Petrels ~ Mima
Petrels albums are like little mysteries. Oliver Barrett’s songs are always about more than they seem. Even the instrumentals have hidden stories. The press releases provide clues, but the rest is up to the listener. Mima is no exception. Barrett’s second album
Petrels ~ Mima
Petrels albums are like little mysteries. Oliver Barrett’s songs are always about more than they seem. Even the instrumentals have hidden stories. The press releases provide clues, but the rest is up to the listener. Mima is no exception. Barrett’s second album
a closer listen 