Posts Tagged: Richard Allen

Iceland Symphony Orchestra ~ Recurrence

A sense of wonder develops when one realizes one is listening to one of the year’s best albums.  This takes a while to solidify ~ first impressions are hard to trust ~ but by the tenth play or so, it hardens.

Iceland Symphony Orchestra ~ Recurrence

A sense of wonder develops when one realizes one is listening to one of the year’s best albums.  This takes a while to solidify ~ first impressions are hard to trust ~ but by the tenth play or so, it hardens.

Nordic Affect ~ Raindamage

The compositions of Daniel Bjarnason, Valgeir Sigurðsson, Anna Thorvaldsdottir and more are brought to life by Nordic Affect and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra on a pair of Sono Luminus releases.  Together, they represent a strain of both Icelandic music and modern composition: one that appeals as much

Nordic Affect ~ Raindamage

The compositions of Daniel Bjarnason, Valgeir Sigurðsson, Anna Thorvaldsdottir and more are brought to life by Nordic Affect and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra on a pair of Sono Luminus releases.  Together, they represent a strain of both Icelandic music and modern composition: one that appeals as much

S S S S ~ Just Dead Stars for Dead Eyes

Remastered for vinyl by Lawrence English, Just Dead Stars for Dead Eyes should be able to attract a wider audience than it did in its original incarnation as a cassette.  But first let’s thank the Italian Haunter label, who believed in the

S S S S ~ Just Dead Stars for Dead Eyes

Remastered for vinyl by Lawrence English, Just Dead Stars for Dead Eyes should be able to attract a wider audience than it did in its original incarnation as a cassette.  But first let’s thank the Italian Haunter label, who believed in the

Saltland ~ A Common Truth

Is that a diamond?  No, it’s a piece of melting ice, a symbol of A Common Truth that represents a seemingly undeniable piece of evidence.  And yet, in this new era of “post truth” and “alternate facts”, there may be no

Saltland ~ A Common Truth

Is that a diamond?  No, it’s a piece of melting ice, a symbol of A Common Truth that represents a seemingly undeniable piece of evidence.  And yet, in this new era of “post truth” and “alternate facts”, there may be no

Monolyth & Cobalt ~ The Dunen Diaries

Eilean Records was our Label of the Year in 2016, and has now reached a milestone 50th release.  It’s the rare instance in which the cover number matches the release number, as artists are allowed to choose their own.  But in

Monolyth & Cobalt ~ The Dunen Diaries

Eilean Records was our Label of the Year in 2016, and has now reached a milestone 50th release.  It’s the rare instance in which the cover number matches the release number, as artists are allowed to choose their own.  But in

Nomadic Female DJ Troupe ~ Mix One

We’re going on a picnic, yay!  Do we have everything?  Walkman?  Check.  Amplifiers?  Check.  Microphone?  Check.  Circuit board?  Check.  Turntable?  Check.  Wires?  Check.  Okay, looks like we’re set!  *walking, walking, walking*  Hey Francine, this looks like a great spot!  *unpacking*

Nomadic Female DJ Troupe ~ Mix One

We’re going on a picnic, yay!  Do we have everything?  Walkman?  Check.  Amplifiers?  Check.  Microphone?  Check.  Circuit board?  Check.  Turntable?  Check.  Wires?  Check.  Okay, looks like we’re set!  *walking, walking, walking*  Hey Francine, this looks like a great spot!  *unpacking*

50 Albums in 8 Days!

Yes, that’s a lot of music.  We hope that you’ve checked out our Spring Music Preview to get the skinny on the first 200 albums of spring.  But if you’d prefer only the music, we recommend heading to our News

50 Albums in 8 Days!

Yes, that’s a lot of music.  We hope that you’ve checked out our Spring Music Preview to get the skinny on the first 200 albums of spring.  But if you’d prefer only the music, we recommend heading to our News

Shimmering Moods ~ Winter Is Over

What beautiful days we had been having ~ gorgeous, sun-dappled afternoons, warmth on upturned faces, a sense of an early spring. But then without warning, the Arctic cold descended once more.  The three newest releases from Shimmering Moods are a

Shimmering Moods ~ Winter Is Over

What beautiful days we had been having ~ gorgeous, sun-dappled afternoons, warmth on upturned faces, a sense of an early spring. But then without warning, the Arctic cold descended once more.  The three newest releases from Shimmering Moods are a