Posts Tagged: Recital
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 Ambient Albums of the Decade
Our Best of the Decade lists begin today! These lists celebrate the power ~ and the idiosyncrasies ~ of the individual. Each of our staffers was invited to list their favorite album of the decade in each of seven categories,
A Closer Listen’s Best Ambient Albums of the Decade
Our Best of the Decade lists begin today! These lists celebrate the power ~ and the idiosyncrasies ~ of the individual. Each of our staffers was invited to list their favorite album of the decade in each of seven categories,
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 Experimental
Musically and geographically, these albums are all over the map. This year’s picks include an album comprised of other albums, a band whose instruments are made from vegetables, a score to a film about lives erased under Stalin and a
ACL 2018 ~ Top Ten Experimental
Musically and geographically, these albums are all over the map. This year’s picks include an album comprised of other albums, a band whose instruments are made from vegetables, a score to a film about lives erased under Stalin and a
Sarah Davachi ~ Let Night Come On Bells End The Day
Confession time: I held off reviewing this for a long time because I couldn’t quite wrap my head around this album. What I could hear was fascinating music but it seemed to be buried under layers of distortion – not
Sarah Davachi ~ Let Night Come On Bells End The Day
Confession time: I held off reviewing this for a long time because I couldn’t quite wrap my head around this album. What I could hear was fascinating music but it seemed to be buried under layers of distortion – not
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 Ambient
We received and reviewed more ambient music in 2015 than any other genre. Yet conversely, we also received and didn’t review more ambient music than in any other genre. Ambient is a tricky form, so often eager to melt into the background.
ACL 2015: Top Ten Ambient
We received and reviewed more ambient music in 2015 than any other genre. Yet conversely, we also received and didn’t review more ambient music than in any other genre. Ambient is a tricky form, so often eager to melt into the background.
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.
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