Posts Tagged: Richard Allen

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

sleepmakeswaves ~ Made of Breath Only

No horns?  No strings?  It takes a while to adjust to the new, more muscular sound of sleepmakeswaves, but by the time the ten-and-a-half-minute monster “the edge of everything” drops, it all clicks.  Literally, we might add, as the combination of live and

sleepmakeswaves ~ Made of Breath Only

No horns?  No strings?  It takes a while to adjust to the new, more muscular sound of sleepmakeswaves, but by the time the ten-and-a-half-minute monster “the edge of everything” drops, it all clicks.  Literally, we might add, as the combination of live and

Golden Diskó Ship ~ Imaginary Boys

On most albums, there’s a single moment in which one leans into the album or leans away.  On Imaginary Boys, the moment arrives early, at 2:02 of the opening track.  The Middle Eastern groove of “Flaming Flamingo” has already been established

Golden Diskó Ship ~ Imaginary Boys

On most albums, there’s a single moment in which one leans into the album or leans away.  On Imaginary Boys, the moment arrives early, at 2:02 of the opening track.  The Middle Eastern groove of “Flaming Flamingo” has already been established