Posts Tagged: Richard Allen

Polynation ~ Bloom

Amsterdam duo Polynation has been quiet on the release front since 2019’s Igneous, briefly surfacing last April with the lovely single “Wald.”  Turns out the single was a standalone release, not found on the new EP Bloom, but for good reason;

Polynation ~ Bloom

Amsterdam duo Polynation has been quiet on the release front since 2019’s Igneous, briefly surfacing last April with the lovely single “Wald.”  Turns out the single was a standalone release, not found on the new EP Bloom, but for good reason;

Cosmic Monster ~ Terror of Cosmic Monster

Terror of Cosmic Monster starts off as the definition of a guilty pleasure, until one flips the tape and discovers a very different, yet complementary version of Chris Marti (Cosmic Monster) on Side B. Surf metal glides atop these waves, layered

Cosmic Monster ~ Terror of Cosmic Monster

Terror of Cosmic Monster starts off as the definition of a guilty pleasure, until one flips the tape and discovers a very different, yet complementary version of Chris Marti (Cosmic Monster) on Side B. Surf metal glides atop these waves, layered

E.U.E.R.P.I. ~ 1971

Are you ready to take a ride on a 55-year old train? When Mirian Kolev (E.U.E.R.P.I.) first boarded this train on Bulgaria’s Gabrovo – Tsareva Livada line, he was fascinated by the sounds he heard.  This was clearly no modern

E.U.E.R.P.I. ~ 1971

Are you ready to take a ride on a 55-year old train? When Mirian Kolev (E.U.E.R.P.I.) first boarded this train on Bulgaria’s Gabrovo – Tsareva Livada line, he was fascinated by the sounds he heard.  This was clearly no modern

Gaspar Claus ~ Un Monde Violent OST

The Academy Awards nominations for 2024 have just been announced, and already we have a contender for 2025 in the category of Best Film Score.  Un Monde Violent is a French thriller about two brothers who decide to hold up a

Gaspar Claus ~ Un Monde Violent OST

The Academy Awards nominations for 2024 have just been announced, and already we have a contender for 2025 in the category of Best Film Score.  Un Monde Violent is a French thriller about two brothers who decide to hold up a

Explosions in the Sky ~ American Primeval

A quarter century to the month after Explosions in the Sky recorded their first album, How Strange, Innocence, the Austin band returns with the album they’ve always seemed destined to make.  American Primeval is the original score to a dark Western series

Explosions in the Sky ~ American Primeval

A quarter century to the month after Explosions in the Sky recorded their first album, How Strange, Innocence, the Austin band returns with the album they’ve always seemed destined to make.  American Primeval is the original score to a dark Western series

Various Artists ~ For LA Vol. 1

As of today, three blazes are still burning in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, two weeks to the day after the start of the devastating wildfires.  Spread by Santa Ana winds that reached 100 mph (160 km/h), the fires have

Various Artists ~ For LA Vol. 1

As of today, three blazes are still burning in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, two weeks to the day after the start of the devastating wildfires.  Spread by Santa Ana winds that reached 100 mph (160 km/h), the fires have

Saba Alizadeh ~ Temple of Hope

“How can a sense of beauty be found amidst fear and cruelty?” asks Iranian composer Saba Alizadeh, who addresses his country’s history through historical radio sequences, music and song.  In so doing, he builds a Temple of Hope. The diversity of

Saba Alizadeh ~ Temple of Hope

“How can a sense of beauty be found amidst fear and cruelty?” asks Iranian composer Saba Alizadeh, who addresses his country’s history through historical radio sequences, music and song.  In so doing, he builds a Temple of Hope. The diversity of

Hasco Enjoyments ~ Wow!

We almost missed the announcement of this album, as the post-Christmas subject line “Hasco Enjoyments – Wow!” made it look like an ad for toys or chocolates or perhaps even chocolate toys, and thus spam.  Luckily, we like both toys

Hasco Enjoyments ~ Wow!

We almost missed the announcement of this album, as the post-Christmas subject line “Hasco Enjoyments – Wow!” made it look like an ad for toys or chocolates or perhaps even chocolate toys, and thus spam.  Luckily, we like both toys