Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
Lasse-Marc Riek ~ Saison Concrète
She can be all four seasons in one day. Sting’s words were written for a loved one, but they also apply to this release. Saison Concrète is the sound chronicle of a year, an exquisitely designed symphony of sound from Gruenrekorder’s
Lasse-Marc Riek ~ Saison Concrète
She can be all four seasons in one day. Sting’s words were written for a loved one, but they also apply to this release. Saison Concrète is the sound chronicle of a year, an exquisitely designed symphony of sound from Gruenrekorder’s
Cam Butler ~ Save My Soul
Australian guitarist Cam Butler (Coralinas, Silver Ray) has always had a soft spot for strings. Dark Times (Symphony No. 2) was heavy on orchestral elements, but also contained a huge helping of atmospheric post-rock. The direct follow-up, Save My Soul
Cam Butler ~ Save My Soul
Australian guitarist Cam Butler (Coralinas, Silver Ray) has always had a soft spot for strings. Dark Times (Symphony No. 2) was heavy on orchestral elements, but also contained a huge helping of atmospheric post-rock. The direct follow-up, Save My Soul
Yellow6/egsun ~ Worth Wasting Time
Yellow6/egsun‘s new split disc is Worth Wasting Time over. It’s the rare split disc that works as a whole, following a clear progression from beginning to end. For the first four and a half minutes, the release is a cloud
Yellow6/egsun ~ Worth Wasting Time
Yellow6/egsun‘s new split disc is Worth Wasting Time over. It’s the rare split disc that works as a whole, following a clear progression from beginning to end. For the first four and a half minutes, the release is a cloud
Keith Kenniff ~ Branches
The Keith Kenniff song I most wanted to appear on this album – “Orchestral – Goldengrove v2” – is not here; but it’s a good indication of what is. That piece, an uplifting, chime-filled, 90-second burst of sweetness and light,
Keith Kenniff ~ Branches
The Keith Kenniff song I most wanted to appear on this album – “Orchestral – Goldengrove v2” – is not here; but it’s a good indication of what is. That piece, an uplifting, chime-filled, 90-second burst of sweetness and light,
alyosha’s dream ~ dream sequence
In The Brothers Karamazov, the monk Alyosha falls asleep and imagines he is Christ at Cana. He arises in a state of holiness, feeling deeply connected to God and all of creation. Then, to the surprise of the other monks,
alyosha’s dream ~ dream sequence
In The Brothers Karamazov, the monk Alyosha falls asleep and imagines he is Christ at Cana. He arises in a state of holiness, feeling deeply connected to God and all of creation. Then, to the surprise of the other monks,
Pan & Me ~ Paal
Denovali Records has been doing a great service to the musical community by adopting quality recordings from humble labels and introducing them to wider audiences. January saw two reissues from Petrels, and February brings a small jewel from Pan &
Pan & Me ~ Paal
Denovali Records has been doing a great service to the musical community by adopting quality recordings from humble labels and introducing them to wider audiences. January saw two reissues from Petrels, and February brings a small jewel from Pan &
In It ~ None of That Matters
By the sound of the track titles, someone has just exited a bad relationship: “We Don’t Speak Anymore”, “All We Could Have Done”, “None of That Matters”. But by the sound of the music, someone has moved on: found a
In It ~ None of That Matters
By the sound of the track titles, someone has just exited a bad relationship: “We Don’t Speak Anymore”, “All We Could Have Done”, “None of That Matters”. But by the sound of the music, someone has moved on: found a
Markus Mehr ~ In
One’s enjoyment of this album will likely hinge on one’s regard for repetition. When a loop changes timbre yet repeats for 25 minutes, is this a good thing or bad? Is the intricate process behind such tweaking fascinating to the
Markus Mehr ~ In
One’s enjoyment of this album will likely hinge on one’s regard for repetition. When a loop changes timbre yet repeats for 25 minutes, is this a good thing or bad? Is the intricate process behind such tweaking fascinating to the
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