Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
Jon Carolino ~ Ruins
A few months ago, we reviewed Jon Carolino‘s Woven, which was written while his daughter Isabella Faith was growing in the womb. After her death, the EP became a testimony to her short life. Ruins is the story of grief. How does one
Jon Carolino ~ Ruins
A few months ago, we reviewed Jon Carolino‘s Woven, which was written while his daughter Isabella Faith was growing in the womb. After her death, the EP became a testimony to her short life. Ruins is the story of grief. How does one
Escape Hatch ~ Bell Recordings/AM Train
The new German label Midnight Circles specializes in field recordings and drone. Their first two releases, both from Escape Hatch, offer manipulated tape recordings: one from Scandinavian church bells, the other from a commuter train. These CD-Rs invite listeners to experience familiar sounds in
Escape Hatch ~ Bell Recordings/AM Train
The new German label Midnight Circles specializes in field recordings and drone. Their first two releases, both from Escape Hatch, offer manipulated tape recordings: one from Scandinavian church bells, the other from a commuter train. These CD-Rs invite listeners to experience familiar sounds in
Doron Sadja ~ Breath Heart Skin
Breath Heart Skin was initially presented as a 21-speaker installation at Brooklyn’s Issue Project Room, but it translates well to two speakers at home, a testament to the mastering and to the power of the original material. While the press release
Doron Sadja ~ Breath Heart Skin
Breath Heart Skin was initially presented as a 21-speaker installation at Brooklyn’s Issue Project Room, but it translates well to two speakers at home, a testament to the mastering and to the power of the original material. While the press release
Danny Spiteri ~ Crea Island
California’s Danny Spiteri has never worked on an oil rig, but he uses one as a metaphor on Crea Island. According to Spiteri, the cover image was chosen to highlight the clash between nature and technology; the blend of field recordings and electronics
Danny Spiteri ~ Crea Island
California’s Danny Spiteri has never worked on an oil rig, but he uses one as a metaphor on Crea Island. According to Spiteri, the cover image was chosen to highlight the clash between nature and technology; the blend of field recordings and electronics
connect_icut ~ Small Town by the Sea
Having grown up in Connecticut in a small town by the sea, I was intrigued by connect_icut‘s new album title. After learning that the artist is from Vancouver, I was slightly disappointed, but the music won me over. This is connect_icut’s
connect_icut ~ Small Town by the Sea
Having grown up in Connecticut in a small town by the sea, I was intrigued by connect_icut‘s new album title. After learning that the artist is from Vancouver, I was slightly disappointed, but the music won me over. This is connect_icut’s
In the Garden of Sonic Delights Part II: The Offsite Exhibits
Last week I covered the opening of a 15-installation exhibition and took in 10 of the projects at once. This week, I went looking for the rest. A four-hour road trip led to an art center, a garden estate and
In the Garden of Sonic Delights Part II: The Offsite Exhibits
Last week I covered the opening of a 15-installation exhibition and took in 10 of the projects at once. This week, I went looking for the rest. A four-hour road trip led to an art center, a garden estate and
Marvin Ayres ~ Ultradian Rhythms
The first release from Wall of Waves comes from multi-instrumentalist Marvin Ayres. Like 2012’s Harmogram Suite, Ultradian Rhythms is an orchestral suite in which Ayres plays all the parts, but so smoothly that one can picture dozens of string players springing to life.
Marvin Ayres ~ Ultradian Rhythms
The first release from Wall of Waves comes from multi-instrumentalist Marvin Ayres. Like 2012’s Harmogram Suite, Ultradian Rhythms is an orchestral suite in which Ayres plays all the parts, but so smoothly that one can picture dozens of string players springing to life.
Francisco López ~ Hyper-Rainforest / Yanayacu
The first thing one notices about these albums is that they have titles ~ an uncommon practice for prolific field recording artist Francisco López. The new label Nowhere represents a new approach, and the album titles are a noticeable way
Francisco López ~ Hyper-Rainforest / Yanayacu
The first thing one notices about these albums is that they have titles ~ an uncommon practice for prolific field recording artist Francisco López. The new label Nowhere represents a new approach, and the album titles are a noticeable way
a closer listen 