Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
Pablo Diserens ~ dusk ——- dawn
Breaking the law, breaking the law! Judas Priest has little to do with field recordings, but their 1980 hit comes to mind while listening to dusk——-dawn. In the spring of 2021, a COVID curfew was imposed in Berlin, and Pablo Diserens snuck
Pablo Diserens ~ dusk ——- dawn
Breaking the law, breaking the law! Judas Priest has little to do with field recordings, but their 1980 hit comes to mind while listening to dusk——-dawn. In the spring of 2021, a COVID curfew was imposed in Berlin, and Pablo Diserens snuck
Take Me Somewhere Nice: A Tribute to Mogwai
Few post-rock bands inspire tribute albums, but few last 27 years. Mogwai is the exception, the Scottish band continuing to innovate and impress as it ages. For some of our younger readers, there has always been a Mogwai. This loving tribute
Take Me Somewhere Nice: A Tribute to Mogwai
Few post-rock bands inspire tribute albums, but few last 27 years. Mogwai is the exception, the Scottish band continuing to innovate and impress as it ages. For some of our younger readers, there has always been a Mogwai. This loving tribute
Salt Of The Sound ~ Meditations, Vol. 5 / V/A ~ Echoes in the Valley, Vol. 5
So much time and attention is focused on Christmas music that it’s surprising the Easter music market is so small. While there are many powerful Easter hymns and songs, very few Easter albums are released every year. And while neither
Salt Of The Sound ~ Meditations, Vol. 5 / V/A ~ Echoes in the Valley, Vol. 5
So much time and attention is focused on Christmas music that it’s surprising the Easter music market is so small. While there are many powerful Easter hymns and songs, very few Easter albums are released every year. And while neither
V/A ~ Liberty | Compilation of experimental music from Ukraine
The Flaming Pines label continues its support of Ukraine with a second volume of music from the region. Igor Yalivec (Gamardah Fungus) is again the curator, while the cover art comes from Alina Haieva, the granddaughter of Maria Prymachenko, many of
V/A ~ Liberty | Compilation of experimental music from Ukraine
The Flaming Pines label continues its support of Ukraine with a second volume of music from the region. Igor Yalivec (Gamardah Fungus) is again the curator, while the cover art comes from Alina Haieva, the granddaughter of Maria Prymachenko, many of
Nonsun ~ Blood & Spirit
Lviv, Ukraine quartet Nonsun did not write their sophomore album about the invasion, yet like Kotra’s Radness Methods, Blood & Spirit matches the tumult of its time. The band writes, “Never could we imagine how painfully relevant the album’s title would sound near
Nonsun ~ Blood & Spirit
Lviv, Ukraine quartet Nonsun did not write their sophomore album about the invasion, yet like Kotra’s Radness Methods, Blood & Spirit matches the tumult of its time. The band writes, “Never could we imagine how painfully relevant the album’s title would sound near
Toundra ~ Hex
Where would Madrid’s Toundra head after their re-score of Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari? The natural progression was to make a film that would be wholly theirs. Directed by Jorge Carbajales, the 22-minute “El Odio” (“Hatred”) explores the cycle of anger, rage and
Toundra ~ Hex
Where would Madrid’s Toundra head after their re-score of Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari? The natural progression was to make a film that would be wholly theirs. Directed by Jorge Carbajales, the 22-minute “El Odio” (“Hatred”) explores the cycle of anger, rage and
Cafe Kaput ~ Maritime: Themes and Textures
Given the sailing theme of Maritime: Themes and Textures and the placidity of its opening notes, one may be reminded of Enya’s “Sail Away.” While the track has been overplayed, its calming impact upon release is remembered by all of a certain
Cafe Kaput ~ Maritime: Themes and Textures
Given the sailing theme of Maritime: Themes and Textures and the placidity of its opening notes, one may be reminded of Enya’s “Sail Away.” While the track has been overplayed, its calming impact upon release is remembered by all of a certain
Dead Air Fresheners ~ A Collection of Drone & Noise Shanties
One of the strangest music stories of the pandemic was the crossover internet success of Nathan Evans’ “Wellerman,” a 19th century sea shanty that became a TikTok sensation. For a brief seasick moment, we imagined sea shanties taking over the
Dead Air Fresheners ~ A Collection of Drone & Noise Shanties
One of the strangest music stories of the pandemic was the crossover internet success of Nathan Evans’ “Wellerman,” a 19th century sea shanty that became a TikTok sensation. For a brief seasick moment, we imagined sea shanties taking over the
