Posts Tagged: Temporary Residence Ltd.

ACL 2025 ~ Top Ten Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz

The last of our genre lists brings the guitars, the energy, the aggression, but also the sweetness, as some of these albums include moments of surprising tenderness.  Their dynamic contrast highlights their emotional impact.  Catharsis is a word often used to

ACL 2025 ~ Top Ten Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz

The last of our genre lists brings the guitars, the energy, the aggression, but also the sweetness, as some of these albums include moments of surprising tenderness.  Their dynamic contrast highlights their emotional impact.  Catharsis is a word often used to

ACL 2025 ~ Music for Stained Glass

As the holy season approaches, we begin to long for music that makes our souls sing, while avoiding any saccharine sweetness.  This year’s albums are united not by institutional frames, but by their spiritual tone. Listeners may feel their hearts

ACL 2025 ~ Music for Stained Glass

As the holy season approaches, we begin to long for music that makes our souls sing, while avoiding any saccharine sweetness.  This year’s albums are united not by institutional frames, but by their spiritual tone. Listeners may feel their hearts

Grails ~ Miracle Music

Seeing the “devotional” tag sneak back to the top of Grails‘ Bandcamp list, one knows to expect another shift.  Since 2003, the chameleonic band has kept fans interested in their every move, while two individual members have thrown curveballs under

Grails ~ Miracle Music

Seeing the “devotional” tag sneak back to the top of Grails‘ Bandcamp list, one knows to expect another shift.  Since 2003, the chameleonic band has kept fans interested in their every move, while two individual members have thrown curveballs under

Mogwai ~ The Bad Fire

All Mogwai albums are good albums, and some are great albums.  Is The Bad Fire one of the greats?  The answer may depend on how many of the eleven the listener has heard, as well as the age of the listener, as each album

Mogwai ~ The Bad Fire

All Mogwai albums are good albums, and some are great albums.  Is The Bad Fire one of the greats?  The answer may depend on how many of the eleven the listener has heard, as well as the age of the listener, as each album

ACL 2024 ~ Top Ten Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz

Post-rock returned with a roar this year as three of the scene’s stalwarts, with discographies stretching back 20, 25 and 30 years, proved that they remain relevant. But this article celebrates far more than just post-rock. We also include a

ACL 2024 ~ Top Ten Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz

Post-rock returned with a roar this year as three of the scene’s stalwarts, with discographies stretching back 20, 25 and 30 years, proved that they remain relevant. But this article celebrates far more than just post-rock. We also include a

Party Dozen ~ Crime in Australia

It’s hard to believe that the first video from this album debuted nine months ago, but that’s how long it takes to prepare a baby.  Now this party-rocking, riff-happy album is ready to be unleashed upon the world.  And while

Party Dozen ~ Crime in Australia

It’s hard to believe that the first video from this album debuted nine months ago, but that’s how long it takes to prepare a baby.  Now this party-rocking, riff-happy album is ready to be unleashed upon the world.  And while

Lilacs & Champagne ~ Fantasy World

Has it really been ten years since the last album?  In the interim, Lilacs & Champagne has grown from being an offshoot of Grails (sharing two founding members) to a mysterious entity with an extremely different sound.  While spinning Fantasy World, one would

Lilacs & Champagne ~ Fantasy World

Has it really been ten years since the last album?  In the interim, Lilacs & Champagne has grown from being an offshoot of Grails (sharing two founding members) to a mysterious entity with an extremely different sound.  While spinning Fantasy World, one would

MONO ~ OATH

OATH marks 25 years for MONO, whose silver anniversary puts them in the category of post-rock luminaries Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Do Make Say Think and Explosions in the Sky.  But in terms of studio releases, MONO has been the most consistent

MONO ~ OATH

OATH marks 25 years for MONO, whose silver anniversary puts them in the category of post-rock luminaries Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Do Make Say Think and Explosions in the Sky.  But in terms of studio releases, MONO has been the most consistent