Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
Svarta Stugan ~ A mutation and a madness
Sweden’s young Svarta Stugan is one of the more adventurous bands around; we praised their debut EP for its refusal to follow formulas, and their follow-up continues in that worthy tradition. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft, these four tracks trace a protagonist’s path
Svarta Stugan ~ A mutation and a madness
Sweden’s young Svarta Stugan is one of the more adventurous bands around; we praised their debut EP for its refusal to follow formulas, and their follow-up continues in that worthy tradition. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft, these four tracks trace a protagonist’s path
Zebrat ~ Fairyland
Beyoncé had a great December. She released a surprise album, hit #1, gave away money at Walmart, granted the wish of a dying child, and in the fait accompli, received a thank you from Montreal duo Zebrat. It’s all very
Zebrat ~ Fairyland
Beyoncé had a great December. She released a surprise album, hit #1, gave away money at Walmart, granted the wish of a dying child, and in the fait accompli, received a thank you from Montreal duo Zebrat. It’s all very
A Taâlem Trio
Taâlem’s latest batch of CD3″s arrived at the end of the year, but all are suitable for winter. Tone Color‘s entry is cool and sleepy like a long hibernation; Øe (Fabio Perletta) and Enrico Coniglio’s is cold and dry like Antarctic wind;
A Taâlem Trio
Taâlem’s latest batch of CD3″s arrived at the end of the year, but all are suitable for winter. Tone Color‘s entry is cool and sleepy like a long hibernation; Øe (Fabio Perletta) and Enrico Coniglio’s is cold and dry like Antarctic wind;
subzar ~ pico
“Today you took a walk …” The album begins with a conversation about a path ~ how far the path goes, how far one has traveled and how far one wants to go. Chatty birds comment from nearby trees, perhaps
subzar ~ pico
“Today you took a walk …” The album begins with a conversation about a path ~ how far the path goes, how far one has traveled and how far one wants to go. Chatty birds comment from nearby trees, perhaps
The Echelon Effect ~ Atlantic (plus surprise side project!)
The Echelon Effect (Dave Walters) produces some of the most euphoric post-rock on the planet. After teasing us with a preview single last January and an EP last summer, he’s just released the first album of a two-part project. (Pacific and a physical
The Echelon Effect ~ Atlantic (plus surprise side project!)
The Echelon Effect (Dave Walters) produces some of the most euphoric post-rock on the planet. After teasing us with a preview single last January and an EP last summer, he’s just released the first album of a two-part project. (Pacific and a physical
A Hibernate Trio
Hibernate Records finished the year with a fine trio of releases from James Murray, Maps and Diagrams and Rion (Ian Hawgood and Ryo Nakata), whose recordings provide a fitting backdrop to the colder, stiller months. You won’t want to nap
A Hibernate Trio
Hibernate Records finished the year with a fine trio of releases from James Murray, Maps and Diagrams and Rion (Ian Hawgood and Ryo Nakata), whose recordings provide a fitting backdrop to the colder, stiller months. You won’t want to nap
Lea Bertucci ~ Resonance Shapes
A new record store (Rough Trade) just opened in NYC, and this is exactly the sort of new record one might hope to discover in the front racks: intricate, creative, pleasing to the eye and ear. The Coke bottle vinyl
Lea Bertucci ~ Resonance Shapes
A new record store (Rough Trade) just opened in NYC, and this is exactly the sort of new record one might hope to discover in the front racks: intricate, creative, pleasing to the eye and ear. The Coke bottle vinyl
Ichtyor Tides ~ Eever Schapes
Eever Schapes completes the trilogy that began in 2012 with Eever Schores and continued with 2013’s Eever Schemes. The most diverse of the triptych, it also sports the best packaging: a tape nestled in a sturdy rectangular wooden tunnel, courtesy of A Giant Fern.
Ichtyor Tides ~ Eever Schapes
Eever Schapes completes the trilogy that began in 2012 with Eever Schores and continued with 2013’s Eever Schemes. The most diverse of the triptych, it also sports the best packaging: a tape nestled in a sturdy rectangular wooden tunnel, courtesy of A Giant Fern.
a closer listen 