Posts Tagged: Richard Allen

JASSS ~ Weightless

JASSS (Silvia Jiménez Alvarez) is yet another artist pushing music forward with a debut album.  We’re publishing this review a full month early to give our European readers the chance to check her out at the Atonal Festival (Stage Null, 1:00

JASSS ~ Weightless

JASSS (Silvia Jiménez Alvarez) is yet another artist pushing music forward with a debut album.  We’re publishing this review a full month early to give our European readers the chance to check her out at the Atonal Festival (Stage Null, 1:00

We Stood Like Kings ~ USA 1982

Brussels quartet We Stood Like Kings has no shortage of ambition.  After releasing scores for the silent films Berlin and A Sixth Part of the World, they’ve chosen to tackle a more modern film that is known for its score.  It’s hard to think of Koyaanisqatsi without

We Stood Like Kings ~ USA 1982

Brussels quartet We Stood Like Kings has no shortage of ambition.  After releasing scores for the silent films Berlin and A Sixth Part of the World, they’ve chosen to tackle a more modern film that is known for its score.  It’s hard to think of Koyaanisqatsi without

Balmorhea ~ Clear Language

What a long, strange trip it’s been ~ the musical travels of Austin’s Rob Lowe and Michael Muller (Balmorhea), who over the course of a decade have come full circle, only to discover that the place they left has changed.  Clear

Balmorhea ~ Clear Language

What a long, strange trip it’s been ~ the musical travels of Austin’s Rob Lowe and Michael Muller (Balmorhea), who over the course of a decade have come full circle, only to discover that the place they left has changed.  Clear

Ulf A.S. Holbrook ~ Borka (winds)

Borka (winds) performs a sonic miracle, transforming threatening sounds into active calm.  The 3″ is part of Flaming Pines’ Tiny Portraits series, now five sets and twenty discs strong.  As a pure reflection of place and time, it’s one of our favorites of

Ulf A.S. Holbrook ~ Borka (winds)

Borka (winds) performs a sonic miracle, transforming threatening sounds into active calm.  The 3″ is part of Flaming Pines’ Tiny Portraits series, now five sets and twenty discs strong.  As a pure reflection of place and time, it’s one of our favorites of

Belief Defect ~ Decadent Yet Depraved

Berlin’s Atonal Festival begins 16 August, showcasing artists such as CoH, Pact Infernal, Demdike Stare and Fis.  But one of the festival’s biggest questions will be, “Who is Belief Defect?”  The new duo is said to be comprised of veteran

Belief Defect ~ Decadent Yet Depraved

Berlin’s Atonal Festival begins 16 August, showcasing artists such as CoH, Pact Infernal, Demdike Stare and Fis.  But one of the festival’s biggest questions will be, “Who is Belief Defect?”  The new duo is said to be comprised of veteran

Monty Adkins ~ A Year at Usher’s Hill

We’re not sure where Usher’s Hill is located, but based on the look and sound of this set, it’s a beautiful place: bucolic, green, sedate.  One pictures sheep at pasture, blankets spread upon the ground, petals falling slowly in the

Monty Adkins ~ A Year at Usher’s Hill

We’re not sure where Usher’s Hill is located, but based on the look and sound of this set, it’s a beautiful place: bucolic, green, sedate.  One pictures sheep at pasture, blankets spread upon the ground, petals falling slowly in the

Various Artists ~ the opposite of aloof vol. 2

Attractive Coincidence (ACR) introduced itself early this year with the opposite of aloof vol. 1, and over the past few months has become a sweet success story.  A dozen artist releases, great promotions and an ear for quality have helped

Various Artists ~ the opposite of aloof vol. 2

Attractive Coincidence (ACR) introduced itself early this year with the opposite of aloof vol. 1, and over the past few months has become a sweet success story.  A dozen artist releases, great promotions and an ear for quality have helped

Liam J. Hennessey ~ Held

Ah, the middle of summer, when the sun is high in the sky and the clouds offer a widescreen array of steadily changing shapes.  We notice these things when we’re outside.  The old men take Polaroids, the young men use

Liam J. Hennessey ~ Held

Ah, the middle of summer, when the sun is high in the sky and the clouds offer a widescreen array of steadily changing shapes.  We notice these things when we’re outside.  The old men take Polaroids, the young men use