Posts Tagged: Richard Allen

Drömloch ~ Late Style

Yesterday we reviewed an album that was performed on a healthy church organ; today we review one performed on an unhealthy church organ.  Today’s entry, a Hohner organ “on the point of collapse”, is kicking out patterns and swollen notes as

Drömloch ~ Late Style

Yesterday we reviewed an album that was performed on a healthy church organ; today we review one performed on an unhealthy church organ.  Today’s entry, a Hohner organ “on the point of collapse”, is kicking out patterns and swollen notes as

Lost in Kiev ~ Nuit Noir

At first, the deep-throated vocalizations and dialogue samples are a curiosity, their necessity not immediately apparent.  But after the album is played to its bitter end, all is revealed.  These nine pieces represent the Nuit Noir (black night), and serve as impressionistic

Lost in Kiev ~ Nuit Noir

At first, the deep-throated vocalizations and dialogue samples are a curiosity, their necessity not immediately apparent.  But after the album is played to its bitter end, all is revealed.  These nine pieces represent the Nuit Noir (black night), and serve as impressionistic

Ed Carlsen ~ The Journey Tapes

Ed Carlsen‘s The Journey Tapes is not a series of tapes, but a CD.  From this we understand that the journey is symbolic.  The bittersweet nature of these compositions (whose titles include “Cage”, “Grey” and “Rain”) leads us to believe that some

Ed Carlsen ~ The Journey Tapes

Ed Carlsen‘s The Journey Tapes is not a series of tapes, but a CD.  From this we understand that the journey is symbolic.  The bittersweet nature of these compositions (whose titles include “Cage”, “Grey” and “Rain”) leads us to believe that some

Machinefabriek ~ Crumble

Many of Machinefabriek’s greatest works are long-form pieces, and the 34-minute Crumble is Rutger Zuydervelt’s finest release since last year’s Sneeuwstorm.  We recall that album because it seems that a piece of that work has snuck into this one: the howl & crunch of

Machinefabriek ~ Crumble

Many of Machinefabriek’s greatest works are long-form pieces, and the 34-minute Crumble is Rutger Zuydervelt’s finest release since last year’s Sneeuwstorm.  We recall that album because it seems that a piece of that work has snuck into this one: the howl & crunch of

Wrekmeister Harmonies ~ Light Falls

Wrekmeister Harmonies has scored as high as #2 on one of ACL’s year-end charts; Godspeed You! Black Emperor has hit #1.  So what in the world are the two of these artists doing together?  It’s just not fair! The GY!BE

Wrekmeister Harmonies ~ Light Falls

Wrekmeister Harmonies has scored as high as #2 on one of ACL’s year-end charts; Godspeed You! Black Emperor has hit #1.  So what in the world are the two of these artists doing together?  It’s just not fair! The GY!BE

Helen Money ~ Becoming Zero

The fourth solo album for rock cellist Alison Chesley (Helen Money), Becoming Zero is more melancholic than its predecessors, and for good reason: the album was recorded after the death of her parents.  The stages of grief are apparent here, in particular

Helen Money ~ Becoming Zero

The fourth solo album for rock cellist Alison Chesley (Helen Money), Becoming Zero is more melancholic than its predecessors, and for good reason: the album was recorded after the death of her parents.  The stages of grief are apparent here, in particular

Jóhann Jóhannsson ~ Orphée

Most readers will be surprised to learn that six years have passed since Jóhann Jóhannsson‘s last solo album.  The artist’s film work during this time has been so prolific and publicly recognized that it would be easy to assume that he’s

Jóhann Jóhannsson ~ Orphée

Most readers will be surprised to learn that six years have passed since Jóhann Jóhannsson‘s last solo album.  The artist’s film work during this time has been so prolific and publicly recognized that it would be easy to assume that he’s

Molécule – 60°43′ Nord (Deluxe Edition)

Molécule‘s 60°43′ Nord is the techno record that won’t die, and for good reason.  First released in 2015, the album was recorded on a fishing boat in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, and contains its rolling qualities as well as

Molécule – 60°43′ Nord (Deluxe Edition)

Molécule‘s 60°43′ Nord is the techno record that won’t die, and for good reason.  First released in 2015, the album was recorded on a fishing boat in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, and contains its rolling qualities as well as