Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
Unwed Sailor ~ Mute the Charm
It’s amazing to realize that Seattle’s Unwed Sailor has been active since 1998. In a way, Mute the Charm is the opposite of its title, representing a continuation of charm. There’s a great deal of comfort to be found in the “classic” post-rock sound,
Unwed Sailor ~ Mute the Charm
It’s amazing to realize that Seattle’s Unwed Sailor has been active since 1998. In a way, Mute the Charm is the opposite of its title, representing a continuation of charm. There’s a great deal of comfort to be found in the “classic” post-rock sound,
moL ~ Principle of Hope
Can reading about hope, and listening to music about hope, make one feel more hopeful? Principle of Hope is the brainchild of Lorenz Weber, who asked twelve artists to record a track – one for each month – and to pen
moL ~ Principle of Hope
Can reading about hope, and listening to music about hope, make one feel more hopeful? Principle of Hope is the brainchild of Lorenz Weber, who asked twelve artists to record a track – one for each month – and to pen
William Ryan Fritch ~ Polarity
Polarity is a different but no less engaging album from William Ryan Fritch, the first of a trilogy addressing the planet’s water crisis. Fritch’s experimental and electronic tendencies come to the fore, eclipsing his orchestral bent (although it remains evident in
William Ryan Fritch ~ Polarity
Polarity is a different but no less engaging album from William Ryan Fritch, the first of a trilogy addressing the planet’s water crisis. Fritch’s experimental and electronic tendencies come to the fore, eclipsing his orchestral bent (although it remains evident in
Various Artists ~ From Ukraine, For Ukraine
Standard Deviation’s first charity compilation was released just as the invasion began, after which the label closed down for nine months to help their community in immediate ways. After some soul-searching, they came to the conclusion that music is also
Various Artists ~ From Ukraine, For Ukraine
Standard Deviation’s first charity compilation was released just as the invasion began, after which the label closed down for nine months to help their community in immediate ways. After some soul-searching, they came to the conclusion that music is also
Yama Yuki ~ Tufan / Music for Ride Hailing Services
Here are two completely different albums from the same composer: field recordings captured during a typhoon and an ambient playlist for Uber, Lyft and related agencies. Combine the two, and we suspect that the worst possible scenario for Yama Yuki would be
Yama Yuki ~ Tufan / Music for Ride Hailing Services
Here are two completely different albums from the same composer: field recordings captured during a typhoon and an ambient playlist for Uber, Lyft and related agencies. Combine the two, and we suspect that the worst possible scenario for Yama Yuki would be
Hannibal Chew III ~ El Borneo De Dios (Sinfonías Resgatadas en la Isla de Borneo) / Bardo Todol & Robert Millis ~ A Magnetic Road to Hell
Everybody loves leftovers ~ no cooking is involved, and the flavors have had time to marinate. In early January, we cover a few leftovers from the prior year that were submitted too late for coverage. One such tape is Hannibal Chew‘s
Hannibal Chew III ~ El Borneo De Dios (Sinfonías Resgatadas en la Isla de Borneo) / Bardo Todol & Robert Millis ~ A Magnetic Road to Hell
Everybody loves leftovers ~ no cooking is involved, and the flavors have had time to marinate. In early January, we cover a few leftovers from the prior year that were submitted too late for coverage. One such tape is Hannibal Chew‘s
2023 Winter Music Preview ~ Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
Way back in 2012, our very first Top 20 list was led by Godspeed You! Black Emperor and included albums by Sigur Rós, Caspian and Anoice. 2021 was a strong year for post-rock, and 2022 less so; but we have
2023 Winter Music Preview ~ Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
Way back in 2012, our very first Top 20 list was led by Godspeed You! Black Emperor and included albums by Sigur Rós, Caspian and Anoice. 2021 was a strong year for post-rock, and 2022 less so; but we have
2023 Winter Music Preview ~ Modern Composition
It would have been easy for us to pack our Top Ten Albums of 2023 with works of modern composition, as the field is so fertile at this time of year. Suffice it to say that the overall quality level is higher
2023 Winter Music Preview ~ Modern Composition
It would have been easy for us to pack our Top Ten Albums of 2023 with works of modern composition, as the field is so fertile at this time of year. Suffice it to say that the overall quality level is higher
a closer listen 