Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
Lullatone ~ The Sounds of Spring
It’s here! It’s finally here! No, not spring, that’s been here for a while. The Sounds of Spring. Lullatone fans have been waiting (not very patiently) for an extra year to complete their sets of seasonal EPs. Now we feel
Lullatone ~ The Sounds of Spring
It’s here! It’s finally here! No, not spring, that’s been here for a while. The Sounds of Spring. Lullatone fans have been waiting (not very patiently) for an extra year to complete their sets of seasonal EPs. Now we feel
The Frozen Vaults ~ 1816
1816 is a winter album, released when most of us are enjoying spring. But don’t worry ~ this work is a winter music classic, and is likely to be enjoyed for years. Its time will come around. Word of the album
The Frozen Vaults ~ 1816
1816 is a winter album, released when most of us are enjoying spring. But don’t worry ~ this work is a winter music classic, and is likely to be enjoyed for years. Its time will come around. Word of the album
Welcome to Moderna Records!
Montreal’s Moderna Records celebrated its launch last month with the release of five musical works and the announcement of a sixth. From singles to full-length albums, the digital label plans to focus on “innovative beatless instrumental music.” We suspect that
Welcome to Moderna Records!
Montreal’s Moderna Records celebrated its launch last month with the release of five musical works and the announcement of a sixth. From singles to full-length albums, the digital label plans to focus on “innovative beatless instrumental music.” We suspect that
Bruno Bavota ~ Mediterraneo
When we last encountered Bruno Bavota, he (or a stand-in) was on a rock, staring out to sea. The new collection may be called Mediterraneo, but according to the composer, it is not about the sea. Bavota writes that it is instead about “warmth,
Bruno Bavota ~ Mediterraneo
When we last encountered Bruno Bavota, he (or a stand-in) was on a rock, staring out to sea. The new collection may be called Mediterraneo, but according to the composer, it is not about the sea. Bavota writes that it is instead about “warmth,
Busto Power Trio ~ The Deal Act 2
Only two types of bands are bold enough to start an EP with the sound of fans yelling, “Boo! You suck!”: bands confident enough to know they don’t suck, and bands that suck so bad they wear it as a badge of
Busto Power Trio ~ The Deal Act 2
Only two types of bands are bold enough to start an EP with the sound of fans yelling, “Boo! You suck!”: bands confident enough to know they don’t suck, and bands that suck so bad they wear it as a badge of
I Will Kill Chita ~ Evil Bear Boris
Many post-rock bands incorporate strings and horns in their setup, but few make these a central part of their compositions. Fewer still incorporate an entire mini-orchestra. This is what sets Moscow’s I Will Kill Chita apart from the pack. On Evil Bear Boris, it’s
I Will Kill Chita ~ Evil Bear Boris
Many post-rock bands incorporate strings and horns in their setup, but few make these a central part of their compositions. Fewer still incorporate an entire mini-orchestra. This is what sets Moscow’s I Will Kill Chita apart from the pack. On Evil Bear Boris, it’s
Petrels ~ Flailing Tomb
When a vocal tune appears on a mostly instrumental album, it had better have a memorable hook ~ and by God, “Orpheus” does. I shall fight, so that failure is possible, sings the all-female choir, responding to verses sung by Never
Petrels ~ Flailing Tomb
When a vocal tune appears on a mostly instrumental album, it had better have a memorable hook ~ and by God, “Orpheus” does. I shall fight, so that failure is possible, sings the all-female choir, responding to verses sung by Never
At the Intersection: Music & Field Recordings
Recent albums from Phil Edwards, Emile Milgrim & T. Wheeler Castillo and D Bayne exist at the intersection between performed sound and field recording. Many artists turn to field recordings for texture, but in these works, the originals are honored in a manner that
At the Intersection: Music & Field Recordings
Recent albums from Phil Edwards, Emile Milgrim & T. Wheeler Castillo and D Bayne exist at the intersection between performed sound and field recording. Many artists turn to field recordings for texture, but in these works, the originals are honored in a manner that
