Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
Rain Drinkers ~ Wood Violet
The music of Wisconsin duo Rain Drinkers is intelligent and complex, difficult to categorize but easy to enjoy. A single track can range from pastoral ambience to cumulus drone to small orchestra. This is especially true on Wood Violet‘s 20-minute title track. Drum
Rain Drinkers ~ Wood Violet
The music of Wisconsin duo Rain Drinkers is intelligent and complex, difficult to categorize but easy to enjoy. A single track can range from pastoral ambience to cumulus drone to small orchestra. This is especially true on Wood Violet‘s 20-minute title track. Drum
Disemballerina ~ Undertaker
Beautiful or ugly? This is the primary question posed by Disemballerina, a band whose music, imagery and history converge at this juncture. The look and feel of the album hearken back to the classic years of 4AD (His Name Is Alive,
Disemballerina ~ Undertaker
Beautiful or ugly? This is the primary question posed by Disemballerina, a band whose music, imagery and history converge at this juncture. The look and feel of the album hearken back to the classic years of 4AD (His Name Is Alive,
Porya Hatami ~ The Garden
One can learn a lot from a snail. A snail’s pace is slow, steady, deliberate. The creature carries its home upon its back. While some may accuse the snail of being lazy, it’s actually busy, always on the lookout for
Porya Hatami ~ The Garden
One can learn a lot from a snail. A snail’s pace is slow, steady, deliberate. The creature carries its home upon its back. While some may accuse the snail of being lazy, it’s actually busy, always on the lookout for
Glories ~ Put the Beast Out of Mind
Last year we called Birmingham collective Glories‘ debut Mother Reverb “smooth and uplifting”. These words also apply to the band’s sophomore effort; if anything, both qualities are found in even greater measures here. The tone is suggested by the album’s cover, which is
Glories ~ Put the Beast Out of Mind
Last year we called Birmingham collective Glories‘ debut Mother Reverb “smooth and uplifting”. These words also apply to the band’s sophomore effort; if anything, both qualities are found in even greater measures here. The tone is suggested by the album’s cover, which is
Specta Ciera ~ Overwintering
Winter music in summertime? The thought may sound strange in the Northern Hemisphere, but with a touch of fall chill in the late summer air, Overwintering is a hint of things to come. The short album was inspired by the change of
Specta Ciera ~ Overwintering
Winter music in summertime? The thought may sound strange in the Northern Hemisphere, but with a touch of fall chill in the late summer air, Overwintering is a hint of things to come. The short album was inspired by the change of
Deaf Center ~ Recount
The return of Deaf Center (Erik K. Skodvin & Otto A. Totland) is slow and precise, a soft haze descending upon the late days of summer. Each artist released an album earlier this year, but on this EP they perform together once
Deaf Center ~ Recount
The return of Deaf Center (Erik K. Skodvin & Otto A. Totland) is slow and precise, a soft haze descending upon the late days of summer. Each artist released an album earlier this year, but on this EP they perform together once
sleepmakeswaves ~ Love of Cartography
sleepmakeswaves declares its return in a big way in the first few seconds of the new album, as a single drum beat is immediately followed by a skittering of electronic drums and a cavalcade of guitars. As the title indicates, it’s
sleepmakeswaves ~ Love of Cartography
sleepmakeswaves declares its return in a big way in the first few seconds of the new album, as a single drum beat is immediately followed by a skittering of electronic drums and a cavalcade of guitars. As the title indicates, it’s
Kate Carr ~ Overheard in Doi Saket
Back in February, we reviewed Kate Carr‘s sound map Lost in Doi Saket, and expressed our desire for a physical release. Our wish has just been granted in an unusual way; Overheard in Doi Saket is presented as a sound card in
Kate Carr ~ Overheard in Doi Saket
Back in February, we reviewed Kate Carr‘s sound map Lost in Doi Saket, and expressed our desire for a physical release. Our wish has just been granted in an unusual way; Overheard in Doi Saket is presented as a sound card in
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