Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
Ben Chatwin ~ Altered Signals
One of the great experiments of the past few years continues as Ben Chatwin pours his music into yet another container. The process began with Staccato Signals in 2018, as the artist invited a string quartet to participate in the compositional process. After a
Ben Chatwin ~ Altered Signals
One of the great experiments of the past few years continues as Ben Chatwin pours his music into yet another container. The process began with Staccato Signals in 2018, as the artist invited a string quartet to participate in the compositional process. After a
Forgotten Bottom ~ Hostile Architecture
Just when we thought the world couldn’t get any crueler, someone invented pigeon spikes for the homeless. The same sort of hostile architecture used to keep pigeons from roofs is also used to prevent homeless people from finding a place to rest. Examples include
Forgotten Bottom ~ Hostile Architecture
Just when we thought the world couldn’t get any crueler, someone invented pigeon spikes for the homeless. The same sort of hostile architecture used to keep pigeons from roofs is also used to prevent homeless people from finding a place to rest. Examples include
Richard Luke ~ Glass Island
Brexit affects more than just Britain, as poignantly shown by Scottish composer Richard Luke on Glass Island. The referendum has sent shock waves around Europe, as has Scotland’s drive for independence. But Luke’s take is different. He describes these songs as having “confidence
Richard Luke ~ Glass Island
Brexit affects more than just Britain, as poignantly shown by Scottish composer Richard Luke on Glass Island. The referendum has sent shock waves around Europe, as has Scotland’s drive for independence. But Luke’s take is different. He describes these songs as having “confidence
Chris Weeks ~ Borders
We suspect we’ll be hearing a lot of Brexit albums this year, as nearly a dozen have already been announced. Borders is one of the best, capturing the claustrophobia of xenophobia through clouds of drone and the sadness of a breakup
Chris Weeks ~ Borders
We suspect we’ll be hearing a lot of Brexit albums this year, as nearly a dozen have already been announced. Borders is one of the best, capturing the claustrophobia of xenophobia through clouds of drone and the sadness of a breakup
Neal Heppleston ~ Folk Songs for Double Bass
Neal Heppleston calls the album folk, while we label it post-rock; fortunately we have one category that covers both. Folk Songs for Double Bass pours folk lyrics into instrumental post-rock forges, opening new avenues of appreciation. No longer do the old songs
Neal Heppleston ~ Folk Songs for Double Bass
Neal Heppleston calls the album folk, while we label it post-rock; fortunately we have one category that covers both. Folk Songs for Double Bass pours folk lyrics into instrumental post-rock forges, opening new avenues of appreciation. No longer do the old songs
Bill Seaman ~ The Topologies of Blue
Bill Seaman‘s The Topologies of Blue is a little sweet and a little scary, like a Sour Patch Kids commercial in reverse. The album is inspired by Gestalt psychology and the treatment of blue conditions. The packaging ~ lovely in letterpress ~
Bill Seaman ~ The Topologies of Blue
Bill Seaman‘s The Topologies of Blue is a little sweet and a little scary, like a Sour Patch Kids commercial in reverse. The album is inspired by Gestalt psychology and the treatment of blue conditions. The packaging ~ lovely in letterpress ~
The Hardy Tree ~ Stagdale
Over the past decade, Clay Pipe Music has been a reliable imprint, carving out a distinctive niche. While the artists have varied, the tone has remained consistent, centering on a type of British folk music that has one foot in
The Hardy Tree ~ Stagdale
Over the past decade, Clay Pipe Music has been a reliable imprint, carving out a distinctive niche. While the artists have varied, the tone has remained consistent, centering on a type of British folk music that has one foot in
Andi Toma ~ Damn Luei Lit
The Infinite Greyscale label is back! Or more properly, the musical wing is back, as co-owners Paul McDevitt & Cornelius Quabeck have been focusing on art and books over the past two years. Damn Luei Lit resurrects the screenprinted 10″, which is a
Andi Toma ~ Damn Luei Lit
The Infinite Greyscale label is back! Or more properly, the musical wing is back, as co-owners Paul McDevitt & Cornelius Quabeck have been focusing on art and books over the past two years. Damn Luei Lit resurrects the screenprinted 10″, which is a
