Posts Tagged: Richard Allen

Paul Jebanasam ~ Continuum

Ever since he started recording under his own name, Paul Jebanasam has been investigating the boundaries of the sacred, beginning with church music (2011’s Music for the Church of St. John the Baptist) and proceeding to something more tonally varied yet equally sacred

Paul Jebanasam ~ Continuum

Ever since he started recording under his own name, Paul Jebanasam has been investigating the boundaries of the sacred, beginning with church music (2011’s Music for the Church of St. John the Baptist) and proceeding to something more tonally varied yet equally sacred

Drombeg ~ Earthworks

Thom Brookes calls Earthworks “a soundtrack for the middle of nowhere,” but the sounds are better described as applicable to the entire earth.  With references to the Bible and geology, it even manages to straddle the line between creationism and

Drombeg ~ Earthworks

Thom Brookes calls Earthworks “a soundtrack for the middle of nowhere,” but the sounds are better described as applicable to the entire earth.  With references to the Bible and geology, it even manages to straddle the line between creationism and

Chemiefaserwerk ~ Trajet

Trajet (also known as blue eighteen) is the latest transmission from Blue Tapes, which has been quietly building a name for itself over the past few years with a small batch of quality releases.  Meanwhile, it’s at least the tenth release (according to

Chemiefaserwerk ~ Trajet

Trajet (also known as blue eighteen) is the latest transmission from Blue Tapes, which has been quietly building a name for itself over the past few years with a small batch of quality releases.  Meanwhile, it’s at least the tenth release (according to

Federico Durand ~ A Través del Espejo

Loops and lullabies cover the mattress of Federico Durand‘s A Través del Espejo (Through the Mirror).  The title refers to mirrors that face one another, creating endless reflections; the music provides an aural version of this effect.  If one were unaware of

Federico Durand ~ A Través del Espejo

Loops and lullabies cover the mattress of Federico Durand‘s A Través del Espejo (Through the Mirror).  The title refers to mirrors that face one another, creating endless reflections; the music provides an aural version of this effect.  If one were unaware of

Hélène Grimaud ~ Water

Earlier this month, we chose pianist Hélène Grimaud’s Water as our selection of the season in Modern Composition.  This week, the rest of the world will get to hear it as well.  Featuring the work of nine composers, Water flows smoothly (pun intended; even

Hélène Grimaud ~ Water

Earlier this month, we chose pianist Hélène Grimaud’s Water as our selection of the season in Modern Composition.  This week, the rest of the world will get to hear it as well.  Featuring the work of nine composers, Water flows smoothly (pun intended; even

Pinkcourtesyphone & Gwyneth Wentink ~ Elision

The harp has struggled to break back into the public consciousness in recent years, but thanks to the efforts of harpists such as Cecilia Chailly, Rhodri Davies, Mary Lattimore and Gwyneth Wentink, a small resurgence is taking place.  Don’t speak to them

Pinkcourtesyphone & Gwyneth Wentink ~ Elision

The harp has struggled to break back into the public consciousness in recent years, but thanks to the efforts of harpists such as Cecilia Chailly, Rhodri Davies, Mary Lattimore and Gwyneth Wentink, a small resurgence is taking place.  Don’t speak to them

Giulio Aldinucci ~ Yellow Horse

This is A Closer Listen‘s third review category for sonic chameleon Giulio Aldinucci, who has always operated as a multidisciplinary artist.  Yellow Horse is his most unusual work to date, and as such is one of his best. Most people have a junk drawer somewhere

Giulio Aldinucci ~ Yellow Horse

This is A Closer Listen‘s third review category for sonic chameleon Giulio Aldinucci, who has always operated as a multidisciplinary artist.  Yellow Horse is his most unusual work to date, and as such is one of his best. Most people have a junk drawer somewhere

Library Tapes ~ Escapism

The album and its individual tracks may be short, but the emotional heft is huge.  Escapism is melancholic and moving, powerfully sad.  If one were to experience more of it, one might melt. The combination of David Wenngren (piano and celeste)

Library Tapes ~ Escapism

The album and its individual tracks may be short, but the emotional heft is huge.  Escapism is melancholic and moving, powerfully sad.  If one were to experience more of it, one might melt. The combination of David Wenngren (piano and celeste)