Posts Tagged: Richard Allen

Sturqen ~ Raia

Young dogs can still learn new tricks, as demonstrated by the Portuguese duo Sturqen on their impressive disc Raia.  The press release promises “a different kind of Sturqen, a different kind of sound”, and it delivers with a diversity and depth only hinted

Sturqen ~ Raia

Young dogs can still learn new tricks, as demonstrated by the Portuguese duo Sturqen on their impressive disc Raia.  The press release promises “a different kind of Sturqen, a different kind of sound”, and it delivers with a diversity and depth only hinted

Leedian ~ Stunting Noise

And boom!  And boom!  And boom!  With 13 tracks in under 29 minutes, Stunting Noise is a collection of abbreviated bombast.  Leedian (Japan’s Hitoshi Asaumi) hails from a town called Toon, and the name fits the material to a T.  The album

Leedian ~ Stunting Noise

And boom!  And boom!  And boom!  With 13 tracks in under 29 minutes, Stunting Noise is a collection of abbreviated bombast.  Leedian (Japan’s Hitoshi Asaumi) hails from a town called Toon, and the name fits the material to a T.  The album

Anatomy ~ Dead Man and a Skeleton Stag

Sneaky, this Deison chap is, sneaking out a new release under a pseudonym (NOISE-d), a collaboration with the similarly industrial-minded dANI/Alvo, forming the bond of Anatomy.  (The hip bone’s connected to the industrial bone.)  With these two, one never knows what

Anatomy ~ Dead Man and a Skeleton Stag

Sneaky, this Deison chap is, sneaking out a new release under a pseudonym (NOISE-d), a collaboration with the similarly industrial-minded dANI/Alvo, forming the bond of Anatomy.  (The hip bone’s connected to the industrial bone.)  With these two, one never knows what

I’ve Lost ~ From These Hands

Choose your own cover?  Quite cool.  Igo Hoogveld’s art graces the covers of From These Hands; those who purchase the disc will have their choice of ten.  For those who have difficulty making decisions, a deluxe edition is also available, featuring

I’ve Lost ~ From These Hands

Choose your own cover?  Quite cool.  Igo Hoogveld’s art graces the covers of From These Hands; those who purchase the disc will have their choice of ten.  For those who have difficulty making decisions, a deluxe edition is also available, featuring

Gimu ~ They all left one by one, they all left the radio on

In 2011, Gimu released a new album or EP almost every month.  That’s a lot of music, but few weak links were present; consistent quality is the key to the artist’s success.  The title of Gimu’s latest effort echoes Jasper TX’s

Gimu ~ They all left one by one, they all left the radio on

In 2011, Gimu released a new album or EP almost every month.  That’s a lot of music, but few weak links were present; consistent quality is the key to the artist’s success.  The title of Gimu’s latest effort echoes Jasper TX’s

How Comes the Constellations Shine ~ Belongs to Mafra

It’s uncommon for a band to break up, then return stronger than ever ~ but this rarity has just occurred.  Portuguese band How Comes the Constellations Shine (once known as Purfect) is now down to its original member, guitarist Gonçalo Pereira.  Last year,

How Comes the Constellations Shine ~ Belongs to Mafra

It’s uncommon for a band to break up, then return stronger than ever ~ but this rarity has just occurred.  Portuguese band How Comes the Constellations Shine (once known as Purfect) is now down to its original member, guitarist Gonçalo Pereira.  Last year,

Stefan Paulus ~ Becoming-Dissolve

Stephan Paulus’ Becoming-Dissolve begins with the sound of the rails: announcement, arrival, departure.  In this way, it echoes Valiska’s just-reviewed Record of 37, although Becoming-Dissolve is a different beast, a global travelogue in which all lines are blurred, sonic and geographic.  Paulus presents

Stefan Paulus ~ Becoming-Dissolve

Stephan Paulus’ Becoming-Dissolve begins with the sound of the rails: announcement, arrival, departure.  In this way, it echoes Valiska’s just-reviewed Record of 37, although Becoming-Dissolve is a different beast, a global travelogue in which all lines are blurred, sonic and geographic.  Paulus presents

Valiska ~ Record of 37

One day not so long ago, Valiska (Krzysztof Sujata) took the bus to the train in downtown Calgary and thought, wow, this sounds pretty good.  And so, field recorder in hand, he set out to record the sounds of the day: to bring the

Valiska ~ Record of 37

One day not so long ago, Valiska (Krzysztof Sujata) took the bus to the train in downtown Calgary and thought, wow, this sounds pretty good.  And so, field recorder in hand, he set out to record the sounds of the day: to bring the