Posts Tagged: Richard Allen

Black to Comm ~ Providence

What could be cuter than a little girl with a turtle?  Hold on – what is she doing with that turtle?  Is she caressing it or squeezing it?  Her intentions do not look good.  And that’s why she makes a

Black to Comm ~ Providence

What could be cuter than a little girl with a turtle?  Hold on – what is she doing with that turtle?  Is she caressing it or squeezing it?  Her intentions do not look good.  And that’s why she makes a

Jan St. Werner ~ Split Animal Sculpture

The Infinite Greyscale label has been quiet since its double-disc debut last year, but the silence is broken with this new 10″ release from Mouse On Mars’ Jan St. Werner.  As with the other records, this is an object d’art, one that

Jan St. Werner ~ Split Animal Sculpture

The Infinite Greyscale label has been quiet since its double-disc debut last year, but the silence is broken with this new 10″ release from Mouse On Mars’ Jan St. Werner.  As with the other records, this is an object d’art, one that

Jason Kahn & Tim Olive ~ Two Sunrise

With Two Sunrise, electronic/pickup artist Tim Olive continues his series of collaborations on 845 Audio, humbly giving himself second billing for the second time in a row.  Recording again in Kyoto, Olive allies himself with analog electronic artist Jason Kahn, culling hours of recordings

Jason Kahn & Tim Olive ~ Two Sunrise

With Two Sunrise, electronic/pickup artist Tim Olive continues his series of collaborations on 845 Audio, humbly giving himself second billing for the second time in a row.  Recording again in Kyoto, Olive allies himself with analog electronic artist Jason Kahn, culling hours of recordings

Peter Kutin ~ Burmese Days

We’re always looking for good music at A Closer Listen, but once in a while we realize that something is not only good, but important.  Peter Kutin’s Burmese Days is one of these releases. There’s a good reason we haven’t heard much from

Peter Kutin ~ Burmese Days

We’re always looking for good music at A Closer Listen, but once in a while we realize that something is not only good, but important.  Peter Kutin’s Burmese Days is one of these releases. There’s a good reason we haven’t heard much from

Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra ~ Hang On To Each Other EP

Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra has never been a friend of convention.  The band has shifted sounds and names with such frequency that it has become nearly impossible to pigeonhole, or even to alphabetize.  After releasing the LP Fuck Off Get

Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra ~ Hang On To Each Other EP

Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra has never been a friend of convention.  The band has shifted sounds and names with such frequency that it has become nearly impossible to pigeonhole, or even to alphabetize.  After releasing the LP Fuck Off Get

Kemialliset Ystävät ~ Alas Rattoisaa Virtaa

Seldom have I written a review to counter another review.  This is that rare case.  Another music journal recently slammed Kemialliset Ystävät‘s latest album, while I think it’s the Finnish collective’s best effort to date.  That review criticized Alas Rattoisaa Virtaa for

Kemialliset Ystävät ~ Alas Rattoisaa Virtaa

Seldom have I written a review to counter another review.  This is that rare case.  Another music journal recently slammed Kemialliset Ystävät‘s latest album, while I think it’s the Finnish collective’s best effort to date.  That review criticized Alas Rattoisaa Virtaa for

Monolyth & Cobalt ~ Polarlicht

Time Released Sound offers some of the best limited edition packaging on the market, and Polarlicht is no exception.  My copy is housed in a brown film tin and looks like something Arctic explorers might have carried, hoping their photographic evidence would

Monolyth & Cobalt ~ Polarlicht

Time Released Sound offers some of the best limited edition packaging on the market, and Polarlicht is no exception.  My copy is housed in a brown film tin and looks like something Arctic explorers might have carried, hoping their photographic evidence would

twincities ~ variations for the celesta

variations for the celesta is the first release for Eilean Records, which is run by Mathias van Eecloo (Monolyth and Cobalt); it’s labelled “02”, but we expect to see 01 soon.  It’s also the first physical release for twincities, whose debut album make

twincities ~ variations for the celesta

variations for the celesta is the first release for Eilean Records, which is run by Mathias van Eecloo (Monolyth and Cobalt); it’s labelled “02”, but we expect to see 01 soon.  It’s also the first physical release for twincities, whose debut album make