Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
ACL 2026 Winter Music Preview ~ Drone
With its extended tones and forlorn tones, drone music seems perfectly suited to score the expanse of winter. Just as snow blankets disparate objects in a blanket of white, the long and in some cases never-ending nights distort perceptions of
ACL 2026 Winter Music Preview ~ Drone
With its extended tones and forlorn tones, drone music seems perfectly suited to score the expanse of winter. Just as snow blankets disparate objects in a blanket of white, the long and in some cases never-ending nights distort perceptions of
ACL 2026 Winter Music Preview ~ Ambient
Happy New Year! A new year brings new hopes, new dreams, and new music. Hundreds of winter albums are already on the slate, and we can’t wait to share them with you! At such a musical banquet, there’s almost too
ACL 2026 Winter Music Preview ~ Ambient
Happy New Year! A new year brings new hopes, new dreams, and new music. Hundreds of winter albums are already on the slate, and we can’t wait to share them with you! At such a musical banquet, there’s almost too
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith ~ Thoughts on the Future
On New Year’s Eve, we look back on the year that has passed and express hope for the year that is to come. Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith‘s Thoughts on the Future is perfectly suited for such musings, balanced on the border between comfort
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith ~ Thoughts on the Future
On New Year’s Eve, we look back on the year that has passed and express hope for the year that is to come. Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith‘s Thoughts on the Future is perfectly suited for such musings, balanced on the border between comfort
ACL 2025 ~ The Year’s Best Christmas Music
Tired of hearing the same old Christmas songs from the same artists? So are we. Holiday offerings from Laura Cannell, Dave Clarkson, The Antiquarian, MONO and The Second Hand Orchestra, along with new compilations from Subexotic Records, Room in Heaven
ACL 2025 ~ The Year’s Best Christmas Music
Tired of hearing the same old Christmas songs from the same artists? So are we. Holiday offerings from Laura Cannell, Dave Clarkson, The Antiquarian, MONO and The Second Hand Orchestra, along with new compilations from Subexotic Records, Room in Heaven
ACL 2025 ~ The Year’s Best Film Scores
Our annual list of the year’s best film scores often differs from those of others, because our goals are different; we’re listening for film scores that operate well as stand-alone albums. We’ve heard all of the major players, and yet are
ACL 2025 ~ The Year’s Best Film Scores
Our annual list of the year’s best film scores often differs from those of others, because our goals are different; we’re listening for film scores that operate well as stand-alone albums. We’ve heard all of the major players, and yet are
ACL 2025 ~ Label of the Year
The first Subtext release we received in 2025 was Sara Persico‘s Sphaîra. We instantly knew that we were on the cusp of something remarkable; we just didn’t know how remarkable. Over the course of the year, we would go on to review five
ACL 2025 ~ Label of the Year
The first Subtext release we received in 2025 was Sara Persico‘s Sphaîra. We instantly knew that we were on the cusp of something remarkable; we just didn’t know how remarkable. Over the course of the year, we would go on to review five
ACL 2025 ~ The Year’s Best Album Covers
There will never be enough time to listen to all the music being released, even in the instrumental field; but there is enough time to check out all of the album covers. A winning album cover immediately gives an album
ACL 2025 ~ The Year’s Best Album Covers
There will never be enough time to listen to all the music being released, even in the instrumental field; but there is enough time to check out all of the album covers. A winning album cover immediately gives an album
ACL 2025 ~ Music for Stained Glass
As the holy season approaches, we begin to long for music that makes our souls sing, while avoiding any saccharine sweetness. This year’s albums are united not by institutional frames, but by their spiritual tone. Listeners may feel their hearts
ACL 2025 ~ Music for Stained Glass
As the holy season approaches, we begin to long for music that makes our souls sing, while avoiding any saccharine sweetness. This year’s albums are united not by institutional frames, but by their spiritual tone. Listeners may feel their hearts
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