Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
Hideki Umezawa ~ Suido-Kan
A typical complaint of the young is, “I’m so bored! There’s nothing to do!” The opposite attitude is demonstrated by Hideki Umezawa, who was inspired to create this album on a rainy day after hearing “the water pipe sounds in a college
Hideki Umezawa ~ Suido-Kan
A typical complaint of the young is, “I’m so bored! There’s nothing to do!” The opposite attitude is demonstrated by Hideki Umezawa, who was inspired to create this album on a rainy day after hearing “the water pipe sounds in a college
Peter Prautzsch ~ Schwere See
Sometimes, just looking at a release, one knows. Schwere See is packaged in a slim, handsome DVD case, dark ocean waves inside and out, simple yet striking. The artist’s website displays a similar sense of style. Like us, Peter Prautzsch prefers the order
Peter Prautzsch ~ Schwere See
Sometimes, just looking at a release, one knows. Schwere See is packaged in a slim, handsome DVD case, dark ocean waves inside and out, simple yet striking. The artist’s website displays a similar sense of style. Like us, Peter Prautzsch prefers the order
Fires Were Shot ~ Maritime
Of all the times, places, and ways to release an album, this may be the worst: just before SXSW, in Austin, in the digital format. This unusual hat trick comes across as a virtual cry for anonymity. And yet, fame
Fires Were Shot ~ Maritime
Of all the times, places, and ways to release an album, this may be the worst: just before SXSW, in Austin, in the digital format. This unusual hat trick comes across as a virtual cry for anonymity. And yet, fame
Hervé Moire ~ Mirage de Loire
One never steps into the same river twice, and the Loire – a few miles from Nantes, France – is no exception. The saying refers to the fact that a river is always in flux, but also refers to a
Hervé Moire ~ Mirage de Loire
One never steps into the same river twice, and the Loire – a few miles from Nantes, France – is no exception. The saying refers to the fact that a river is always in flux, but also refers to a
Vieo Abiungo ~ Thunder May Have Ruined the Moment
Thunder May Have Ruined the Moment is a multi-media follow-up to last year’s And the World Is Still Yawning, and although that release was solid, this one is a distinct improvement. William Ryan Fritch (Vieo Abiungo) has gone all out for this effort,
Vieo Abiungo ~ Thunder May Have Ruined the Moment
Thunder May Have Ruined the Moment is a multi-media follow-up to last year’s And the World Is Still Yawning, and although that release was solid, this one is a distinct improvement. William Ryan Fritch (Vieo Abiungo) has gone all out for this effort,
afarOne ~ Lucen
Three years in the making, Stefano Ruggieri‘s debut album as afarOne reflects the stable hand of a pure perfectionist. Yet while crisp and precise, Lucen is also a triumph of mood, evocative of heavy woods and deep fog, similar in tone to the work
afarOne ~ Lucen
Three years in the making, Stefano Ruggieri‘s debut album as afarOne reflects the stable hand of a pure perfectionist. Yet while crisp and precise, Lucen is also a triumph of mood, evocative of heavy woods and deep fog, similar in tone to the work
Fate of Uncertainty ~ Fate of Uncertainty/Null Cycles
Fate of Uncertainty/Null Cycles is not a gentle album. While often elegiac, it waits until its passengers are lulled, then swerves into oncoming traffic. This makes it an unsettling listening experience, an antidote to placidity. To create this album, Joe Meland
Fate of Uncertainty ~ Fate of Uncertainty/Null Cycles
Fate of Uncertainty/Null Cycles is not a gentle album. While often elegiac, it waits until its passengers are lulled, then swerves into oncoming traffic. This makes it an unsettling listening experience, an antidote to placidity. To create this album, Joe Meland
Insect Factory ~ Melodies from a Dead Radio
An intriguing title is a great start, and from the very first track, Melodies from a Dead Radio delivers on its promise. One would imagine said melodies to be static-filled, ghostly, out of focus, difficult to comprehend. The shortwave radio burst of
Insect Factory ~ Melodies from a Dead Radio
An intriguing title is a great start, and from the very first track, Melodies from a Dead Radio delivers on its promise. One would imagine said melodies to be static-filled, ghostly, out of focus, difficult to comprehend. The shortwave radio burst of
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