Posts Tagged: Richard Allen

William Tyler ~ Time Indefinite

An 1100-word description on Bandcamp doesn’t leave much to add about this sublime album, so we will try to say different things in more succinct fashion.  Time Indefinite may be a guitar album, but it’s not just a guitar album; the sonic additions

William Tyler ~ Time Indefinite

An 1100-word description on Bandcamp doesn’t leave much to add about this sublime album, so we will try to say different things in more succinct fashion.  Time Indefinite may be a guitar album, but it’s not just a guitar album; the sonic additions

Lila Tirando a Violeta ~ Dream of Snakes

Kate Bush once sang, “let me sleep and dream of sheep.”  In contrast, Uruguayan composer Lila Tirando a Violeta dreams of snakes.  But in true gothic-industrial fashion, she welcomes the vision, connecting it with her ancestors while translating it into

Lila Tirando a Violeta ~ Dream of Snakes

Kate Bush once sang, “let me sleep and dream of sheep.”  In contrast, Uruguayan composer Lila Tirando a Violeta dreams of snakes.  But in true gothic-industrial fashion, she welcomes the vision, connecting it with her ancestors while translating it into

BRUIT ≤ ~ The Age of Ephemerality

Much has gone downhill in the news since The Age of Ephemerality was recorded, which makes the album not only prescient, but an album for our times.  The Toulouse, France post-rock quartet, whose name means noise, builds toward a concluding quote

BRUIT ≤ ~ The Age of Ephemerality

Much has gone downhill in the news since The Age of Ephemerality was recorded, which makes the album not only prescient, but an album for our times.  The Toulouse, France post-rock quartet, whose name means noise, builds toward a concluding quote

Christopher Hamilton ((o)) ~ Euthermia

Spring is taking its time.  This sentiment underlines the fact that spring doesn’t just spring at the equinox, but spreads slowly from south to north, a few miles a day, like returning birds.  The same principle applies to recovery, to

Christopher Hamilton ((o)) ~ Euthermia

Spring is taking its time.  This sentiment underlines the fact that spring doesn’t just spring at the equinox, but spreads slowly from south to north, a few miles a day, like returning birds.  The same principle applies to recovery, to

V/A ~ Fundraiser Compilation “24.2.25”

How does one even begin to comprehend a 5 hour, 40 minute, 68-track compilation?  (There’s also a 3 hour, 48 minute mix.). A more pointed question to ask is “How does one even begin to comprehend a three-year invasion?”  Ukraine

V/A ~ Fundraiser Compilation “24.2.25”

How does one even begin to comprehend a 5 hour, 40 minute, 68-track compilation?  (There’s also a 3 hour, 48 minute mix.). A more pointed question to ask is “How does one even begin to comprehend a three-year invasion?”  Ukraine

éric la casa ~ Zones Portuaires 2

As the news buzzes with updates on global tariffs, Zones Portuaires 2 lands with unexpected relevance. Maritime ports have been plunged into the headlines, their workers feeling the impact while having nothing to do with the decisions.  Zones Portuaires 2 honors

éric la casa ~ Zones Portuaires 2

As the news buzzes with updates on global tariffs, Zones Portuaires 2 lands with unexpected relevance. Maritime ports have been plunged into the headlines, their workers feeling the impact while having nothing to do with the decisions.  Zones Portuaires 2 honors

Odalie ~ Optimistic Nihilism

A long spiral path at the Museum of Natural History traces the history of earth from its humble origins to the present day.  Around and around the circle goes, yielding no sign of humanity until one arrives at a minuscule

Odalie ~ Optimistic Nihilism

A long spiral path at the Museum of Natural History traces the history of earth from its humble origins to the present day.  Around and around the circle goes, yielding no sign of humanity until one arrives at a minuscule

Nainita Desai ~ Tesselation

We first encountered Nainita Desai in 2021 as the composer of The Reason I Jump, one of our top film scores of that year.  Now she has composed the score for what may be one of the greatest light installations

Nainita Desai ~ Tesselation

We first encountered Nainita Desai in 2021 as the composer of The Reason I Jump, one of our top film scores of that year.  Now she has composed the score for what may be one of the greatest light installations