Posts Tagged: Richard Allen

Field Lines Cartographer ~ The Spectral Isle

The Legend of Hy Brasil provides fertile ground for the imagination.  This mysterious island off the Irish coast is said to be surrounded by mist and to appear only every seven years.  Appearing on nautical maps for a mere half-millennium,

Field Lines Cartographer ~ The Spectral Isle

The Legend of Hy Brasil provides fertile ground for the imagination.  This mysterious island off the Irish coast is said to be surrounded by mist and to appear only every seven years.  Appearing on nautical maps for a mere half-millennium,

Sebastian Mullaert with musicians of the Tonhalle Orchester Zürich ~ Natthall

Astute readers may have been wondering whatever happened to this album, which we called “one of the season’s sweetest surprises” back in March.  Originally slated for release on April 3, the album became a victim of the pandemic and was

Sebastian Mullaert with musicians of the Tonhalle Orchester Zürich ~ Natthall

Astute readers may have been wondering whatever happened to this album, which we called “one of the season’s sweetest surprises” back in March.  Originally slated for release on April 3, the album became a victim of the pandemic and was

Kate Carr ~ Splinters / Kate Carr + Sheryl Cheung ~ Cycling

Kate Carr continues to offer relevant, timely music during the pandemic.  In April she released Where to begin, a love letter to letter writing.  This month she’s produced a tribute to the performance space TACO!, which might have been called TACO NIGHT!, but

Kate Carr ~ Splinters / Kate Carr + Sheryl Cheung ~ Cycling

Kate Carr continues to offer relevant, timely music during the pandemic.  In April she released Where to begin, a love letter to letter writing.  This month she’s produced a tribute to the performance space TACO!, which might have been called TACO NIGHT!, but

Ranges ~ Babel / Confusion of Tongues

There’s a lot to unpack in Ranges’ extravagant new release ~ literally, for those fortunate enough to own the deluxe edition.  Our top rock/post-rock pick for fall 2020 pulls out all the stops in concept and execution, while turning the studio knobs

Ranges ~ Babel / Confusion of Tongues

There’s a lot to unpack in Ranges’ extravagant new release ~ literally, for those fortunate enough to own the deluxe edition.  Our top rock/post-rock pick for fall 2020 pulls out all the stops in concept and execution, while turning the studio knobs

Niksen ~ Invisible City

Last year we reviewed Derek Hunter Wilson‘s Steel, Wood & Air; this year he’s joined Joshua Ward to form Niksen.  We’ve used an alternate take of the cover image on our home page since we used the original on the first page of our Fall Music

Niksen ~ Invisible City

Last year we reviewed Derek Hunter Wilson‘s Steel, Wood & Air; this year he’s joined Joshua Ward to form Niksen.  We’ve used an alternate take of the cover image on our home page since we used the original on the first page of our Fall Music

BOW ~ S/T

If you’ve heard Stars of the Lid, A Winged Victory for the Sullen, Echo Collective, Jóhann Jóhannsson, or Christina Vantzou, you’ve likely heard members of BOW.  This string quintet may be new, but the participants are no strangers to collaboration.  Their debut

BOW ~ S/T

If you’ve heard Stars of the Lid, A Winged Victory for the Sullen, Echo Collective, Jóhann Jóhannsson, or Christina Vantzou, you’ve likely heard members of BOW.  This string quintet may be new, but the participants are no strangers to collaboration.  Their debut

Guy Andrews ~ Permanence / [MT][NT][ET]

Guy Andrews‘ latest sonic book contains a story told from two different angles, along with a prologue and epilogue.  The middle pieces are intended to be heard as a whole, which may cause listeners frustration, given that the first part

Guy Andrews ~ Permanence / [MT][NT][ET]

Guy Andrews‘ latest sonic book contains a story told from two different angles, along with a prologue and epilogue.  The middle pieces are intended to be heard as a whole, which may cause listeners frustration, given that the first part

Give Me Monaco ~ From the Coral to the Grey

From the Coral to the Grey jumps in with both feet, wasting not a second.  The set starts with bright pads and handpan tones, augmented with subdued chorals and a sense of forward movement.  Solo artist Leigh Redding (Give Me

Give Me Monaco ~ From the Coral to the Grey

From the Coral to the Grey jumps in with both feet, wasting not a second.  The set starts with bright pads and handpan tones, augmented with subdued chorals and a sense of forward movement.  Solo artist Leigh Redding (Give Me