Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
Last Ex ~ S/T
“Well, great,” said Simon to Olivier. “Now what are we going to do with this thing?” The thing in question was an ambient soundtrack for a horror film, and the duo had just been told it would no longer be
Last Ex ~ S/T
“Well, great,” said Simon to Olivier. “Now what are we going to do with this thing?” The thing in question was an ambient soundtrack for a horror film, and the duo had just been told it would no longer be
Matthew Gandy & BJ Nilsen ~ The Acoustic City
The Acoustic City is a 224-page book that includes a 75-minute CD. One can imagine it as required reading for sound studies students, but it possesses the same readability as Angus Carlyle and Cathy Lane’s On Listening and In the Field: The Art of
Matthew Gandy & BJ Nilsen ~ The Acoustic City
The Acoustic City is a 224-page book that includes a 75-minute CD. One can imagine it as required reading for sound studies students, but it possesses the same readability as Angus Carlyle and Cathy Lane’s On Listening and In the Field: The Art of
U SCO ~ Treffpunkt
U SCO alternately defines itself as “avant-punk” and “progressive rock with a heartcore heart”, but their defining force is that of controlled chaos. A live fave around the Portland area, this trio rocks with the force of ten. The band
U SCO ~ Treffpunkt
U SCO alternately defines itself as “avant-punk” and “progressive rock with a heartcore heart”, but their defining force is that of controlled chaos. A live fave around the Portland area, this trio rocks with the force of ten. The band
Hanan ~ Sonder
Hanan’s preferred timbre may be post-rock, but debut album Sonder contains other timbres as well: ambient, electronic, even a hint of modern composition. The Minneapolis quartet is more concerned with music than genre, and its debut album provides a wealth of sounds
Hanan ~ Sonder
Hanan’s preferred timbre may be post-rock, but debut album Sonder contains other timbres as well: ambient, electronic, even a hint of modern composition. The Minneapolis quartet is more concerned with music than genre, and its debut album provides a wealth of sounds
fydhws ~ The Sound (four movements in the key of D)
It’s been a long time since we’ve reviewed the work of Kristijan Petreski, the multi-guised Macedonian composer. At that time, he was also known as Sferi. Sound of the Spheres was a grand experimental work addressing the eight planets of the solar system
fydhws ~ The Sound (four movements in the key of D)
It’s been a long time since we’ve reviewed the work of Kristijan Petreski, the multi-guised Macedonian composer. At that time, he was also known as Sferi. Sound of the Spheres was a grand experimental work addressing the eight planets of the solar system
Pouya Ehsaei ~ There
While every instrumental album is open to interpretation, some beg to be discussed. Pouya Ehsaei‘s There is one of them. This ambitious work from the Iranian sound artist introduces Iranian music samples, then pulverizes them with processing and electronics. If this work
Pouya Ehsaei ~ There
While every instrumental album is open to interpretation, some beg to be discussed. Pouya Ehsaei‘s There is one of them. This ambitious work from the Iranian sound artist introduces Iranian music samples, then pulverizes them with processing and electronics. If this work
Human Ottoman ~ Power Baby
Electric cello, vibraphone and drums: this original set-up yields a sound that bridges the gap between post-rock and modern composition. The trio’s timbre is fresh and distinctive; after hearing the album, one would be able to recognize their notes at
Human Ottoman ~ Power Baby
Electric cello, vibraphone and drums: this original set-up yields a sound that bridges the gap between post-rock and modern composition. The trio’s timbre is fresh and distinctive; after hearing the album, one would be able to recognize their notes at
Old Amica ~ Drone and Hum
All too often, instrumental bands become vocal bands. But on this EP, a vocal duo has become an instrumental duo. Separating by 649km, these Swedes had already recorded four internet collaborations. It was time for them to try recording in
Old Amica ~ Drone and Hum
All too often, instrumental bands become vocal bands. But on this EP, a vocal duo has become an instrumental duo. Separating by 649km, these Swedes had already recorded four internet collaborations. It was time for them to try recording in
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