Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
Whale Fall ~ Five
It took exactly one minute and five seconds for me to like this album: right at the 65-second mark, J. Matt Greenburg’s Morricone trumpet enters and lifts the music to a remarkable early height. This is the first of many
Whale Fall ~ Five
It took exactly one minute and five seconds for me to like this album: right at the 65-second mark, J. Matt Greenburg’s Morricone trumpet enters and lifts the music to a remarkable early height. This is the first of many
Murcof ~ Twin Color (vol. I)
The best part of Twin Color (vol. I) is that the title promises a vol. II. Only a month ago, we included Murcof‘s Remembranza in our list of favorite fall albums; the new set recalls that fall feeling, earth-toned and atmospheric, an ode to
Murcof ~ Twin Color (vol. I)
The best part of Twin Color (vol. I) is that the title promises a vol. II. Only a month ago, we included Murcof‘s Remembranza in our list of favorite fall albums; the new set recalls that fall feeling, earth-toned and atmospheric, an ode to
Philip Jeck ~ rpm
rpm is a long, slow, generous farewell to a beloved composer from the label and artists who loved him. We thought last year’s Oxmardyke might be Philip Jeck‘s coda, as many of the recordings were made at his bedside; as such, rpm arrives as
Philip Jeck ~ rpm
rpm is a long, slow, generous farewell to a beloved composer from the label and artists who loved him. We thought last year’s Oxmardyke might be Philip Jeck‘s coda, as many of the recordings were made at his bedside; as such, rpm arrives as
Lara Sarkissian ~ Remnants
At the end of his review of Lara Sarkissian‘s Born of the Sea EP in June of this year, Damian Van Denburgh wrote, “Let’s hope we don’t have to wait another five years to see what’s next.” We didn’t have to wait
Lara Sarkissian ~ Remnants
At the end of his review of Lara Sarkissian‘s Born of the Sea EP in June of this year, Damian Van Denburgh wrote, “Let’s hope we don’t have to wait another five years to see what’s next.” We didn’t have to wait
Diane Barbé ~ musiques tourbes
musiques tourbes (bog musics) is more than just an act of field recording; Diane Barbé‘s album is also an example of “field remembering” and recreation. Divided between natural soundscape compositions and musical reflections, the album explores sounds that are often unheard
Diane Barbé ~ musiques tourbes
musiques tourbes (bog musics) is more than just an act of field recording; Diane Barbé‘s album is also an example of “field remembering” and recreation. Divided between natural soundscape compositions and musical reflections, the album explores sounds that are often unheard
Wil Bolton ~ Quiet Sunlight
The acorns and leaves are piling up, and the yellow, orange and red hues have faded to a muted brown. Filtered sunlight is shining through the foliage that remains. Flocks are flying overhead; on the ground, the squirrels are burying
Wil Bolton ~ Quiet Sunlight
The acorns and leaves are piling up, and the yellow, orange and red hues have faded to a muted brown. Filtered sunlight is shining through the foliage that remains. Flocks are flying overhead; on the ground, the squirrels are burying
Yoo Doo Right ~ From the Heights of Our Pastureland
A telling Exclaim! quote rests atop Yoo Doo Right‘s Bandcamp page, referring to the trio as a part of “Montréal post-rock royalty.” This quote, combined with references to GY!BE and an 8mm video, honors the unquestioned rulers of the post-rock
Yoo Doo Right ~ From the Heights of Our Pastureland
A telling Exclaim! quote rests atop Yoo Doo Right‘s Bandcamp page, referring to the trio as a part of “Montréal post-rock royalty.” This quote, combined with references to GY!BE and an 8mm video, honors the unquestioned rulers of the post-rock
Rafael Anton Irisarri ~ FAÇADISMS
What are the chances that two albums inspired by brutalist architecture would be released in the same season? FAÇADISMS, to be unveiled on Rafael Anton Irisarris very own Black Knoll imprint, arrives on the heels of mHz’s Material Prosody on
Rafael Anton Irisarri ~ FAÇADISMS
What are the chances that two albums inspired by brutalist architecture would be released in the same season? FAÇADISMS, to be unveiled on Rafael Anton Irisarris very own Black Knoll imprint, arrives on the heels of mHz’s Material Prosody on
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