Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
Faccioli/Gastaldello ~ Dissangue
Grit is the key element of Dissangue (“to bleed”). Ambient music is in abundance these days, but grit gives this release an edge. The piano is present, and does its best to soothe. But so are dark murmurings of drone and dissonance, feedback
Faccioli/Gastaldello ~ Dissangue
Grit is the key element of Dissangue (“to bleed”). Ambient music is in abundance these days, but grit gives this release an edge. The piano is present, and does its best to soothe. But so are dark murmurings of drone and dissonance, feedback
Shoganai ~ ショウガナイ
From time to time, established artists are tempted to see if they can make it under a different name. Sadly, new releases can get buried without the name brand recognition. We wouldn’t want this to happen to Bas van Huizen. Last
Shoganai ~ ショウガナイ
From time to time, established artists are tempted to see if they can make it under a different name. Sadly, new releases can get buried without the name brand recognition. We wouldn’t want this to happen to Bas van Huizen. Last
Jilk ~ Retreat to Sleep
Bristol’s Jilk has been quiet for a couple of years, but has just come roaring back with a vengeance. Retreat to Sleep comes with a download of Demonstrations (2005-2007), now remastered, and was preceded by a trio of free EPs containing seven additional new
Jilk ~ Retreat to Sleep
Bristol’s Jilk has been quiet for a couple of years, but has just come roaring back with a vengeance. Retreat to Sleep comes with a download of Demonstrations (2005-2007), now remastered, and was preceded by a trio of free EPs containing seven additional new
Hammock ~ Oblivion Hymns
One of the ambient/post-rock field’s few “big name acts”, Hammock has helped to popularize the modern instrumental scene, as the duo’s music has been used to promote events ranging from the Winter Olympics to the Super Bowl. When an act becomes this
Hammock ~ Oblivion Hymns
One of the ambient/post-rock field’s few “big name acts”, Hammock has helped to popularize the modern instrumental scene, as the duo’s music has been used to promote events ranging from the Winter Olympics to the Super Bowl. When an act becomes this
Daníel Bjarnason ~ Over Light Earth
I first encountered the work of Daníel Bjarnason in 2008, when I picked up a CD, unheard, in a Reykjavik shoppe. The suite “All Sounds to Silence Come” was immediately enthralling, and I suspected that the young composer might be the
Daníel Bjarnason ~ Over Light Earth
I first encountered the work of Daníel Bjarnason in 2008, when I picked up a CD, unheard, in a Reykjavik shoppe. The suite “All Sounds to Silence Come” was immediately enthralling, and I suspected that the young composer might be the
Tristan Louth-Robins ~ The Path Described
“It’s only recently that I have begun to recognize and appreciate the environment that I grew up (in) and its role in (my) development”, writes Tristan Louth-Robins, whose field recordings seek to preserve the memories of his youth. The statement is
Tristan Louth-Robins ~ The Path Described
“It’s only recently that I have begun to recognize and appreciate the environment that I grew up (in) and its role in (my) development”, writes Tristan Louth-Robins, whose field recordings seek to preserve the memories of his youth. The statement is
Tim Hecker ~ Virgins
Tim Hecker is one of the few instrumental recording artists who attracts the attention of the mainstream. We knew this album would be well-covered, so we waited to review it, hoping it would still sound just as good after half a
Tim Hecker ~ Virgins
Tim Hecker is one of the few instrumental recording artists who attracts the attention of the mainstream. We knew this album would be well-covered, so we waited to review it, hoping it would still sound just as good after half a
Various Artists ~ Things that a mutant needs to know
In 1956, Jorge Luis Borges and Adolfo Bioy Casares published Short and Amazing Tales*, an anthology of magical realism and adventure. This is the follow-up, 55 short stories accompanied by 55 short songs: flash fiction and micro music, curated by Reinaldo Laddaga. Intriguing
Various Artists ~ Things that a mutant needs to know
In 1956, Jorge Luis Borges and Adolfo Bioy Casares published Short and Amazing Tales*, an anthology of magical realism and adventure. This is the follow-up, 55 short stories accompanied by 55 short songs: flash fiction and micro music, curated by Reinaldo Laddaga. Intriguing
