Posts Tagged: Richard Allen

YODOK III ~ The Sky Flashes, The Great Sea Yearns

Dutch label Tonefloat defines itself as “a new wave of jazz,” but the new album from the trio YODOK III offers everything a classic post-rock fan might want: luxurious builds, crushing crescendos and the most cavernous guitar work this side of GY!BE.

YODOK III ~ The Sky Flashes, The Great Sea Yearns

Dutch label Tonefloat defines itself as “a new wave of jazz,” but the new album from the trio YODOK III offers everything a classic post-rock fan might want: luxurious builds, crushing crescendos and the most cavernous guitar work this side of GY!BE.

The Return of Home Normal

While Home Normal hasn’t been totally gone, it’s been relatively quiet over the past year.  Fall releases from Wil Bolton and Ruebke set the stage for the current winter crop, which includes Olan Mill, Melodía, Hotel Neon, Elian and Fabio Orsi.  The first of

The Return of Home Normal

While Home Normal hasn’t been totally gone, it’s been relatively quiet over the past year.  Fall releases from Wil Bolton and Ruebke set the stage for the current winter crop, which includes Olan Mill, Melodía, Hotel Neon, Elian and Fabio Orsi.  The first of

Gareth Flowers + Josh Mason ~ Silent Period

Last year at this time, guitarist Josh Mason teamed up with David Andree for the lovely Call, Response; this year’s January collaboration is a pairing with New York trumpeter Gareth Flowers.  As might be expected, the tone is totally different this time around.  Silent Period is

Gareth Flowers + Josh Mason ~ Silent Period

Last year at this time, guitarist Josh Mason teamed up with David Andree for the lovely Call, Response; this year’s January collaboration is a pairing with New York trumpeter Gareth Flowers.  As might be expected, the tone is totally different this time around.  Silent Period is

Enrico Coniglio ~ OlivElegy

A compact yet effective recording, OlivElegy is both a tribute to the olive oil industry and a romantic gesture.  Recorded in an olive mill near the holy town of Assisi, the work is dedicated to Coniglio’s wife Rachele; one imagines it may

Enrico Coniglio ~ OlivElegy

A compact yet effective recording, OlivElegy is both a tribute to the olive oil industry and a romantic gesture.  Recorded in an olive mill near the holy town of Assisi, the work is dedicated to Coniglio’s wife Rachele; one imagines it may

Sea Witch ~ As Above … So Below

The buzz is building on Nova Scotia’s nautical sludge duo Sea Witch, and we didn’t want to be left out.  The second part of their demo has just been released and can now be purchased as a double cassette from Small

Sea Witch ~ As Above … So Below

The buzz is building on Nova Scotia’s nautical sludge duo Sea Witch, and we didn’t want to be left out.  The second part of their demo has just been released and can now be purchased as a double cassette from Small

Maxime Corbeil-Perron ~ KATHARSIS

ACL’s first review of the new year!  Our readers were introduced to Montreal’s Maxime Corbeil-Perron last year as part of Le Pélican Noir, and were introduced to KATHARSIS when it was featured as one of our Best Album Covers of 2014.  Now we turn to the

Maxime Corbeil-Perron ~ KATHARSIS

ACL’s first review of the new year!  Our readers were introduced to Montreal’s Maxime Corbeil-Perron last year as part of Le Pélican Noir, and were introduced to KATHARSIS when it was featured as one of our Best Album Covers of 2014.  Now we turn to the

The 25 Best Winter Albums of All Time

2015 Edition!  This is music for long, dark nights and cold, grey days, music to play when surrounded by howling winds and white drifts.  But winter isn’t always stark; on this list, you’ll also find music for sledding and making

The 25 Best Winter Albums of All Time

2015 Edition!  This is music for long, dark nights and cold, grey days, music to play when surrounded by howling winds and white drifts.  But winter isn’t always stark; on this list, you’ll also find music for sledding and making

Winter Music Preview 2015

Happy New Year!  We’ve finally finished our year-end lists, reflections, and vacations, and are about to turn our ears to the new.  With nearly 75 new releases on the horizon for January and February alone, 2015 is already shaping up

Winter Music Preview 2015

Happy New Year!  We’ve finally finished our year-end lists, reflections, and vacations, and are about to turn our ears to the new.  With nearly 75 new releases on the horizon for January and February alone, 2015 is already shaping up