Posts Tagged: Various Artists
ACL 2025 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year
This year’s top album was a revelation: one of the humblest records we’ve ever covered drew acclaim from our entire staff. In a year of tumult, it comes as no surprise that we would be drawn to the quiet and
ACL 2025 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year
This year’s top album was a revelation: one of the humblest records we’ve ever covered drew acclaim from our entire staff. In a year of tumult, it comes as no surprise that we would be drawn to the quiet and
ACL 2025 ~ Top Ten Field Recording & Soundscape
A remarkable year for field recordings was led by forms of minutiae’s incredible Ice Series, from which three albums made our top ten (and a fourth was just outside at #11!). The series highlights the fact that the genre isn’t
ACL 2025 ~ Top Ten Field Recording & Soundscape
A remarkable year for field recordings was led by forms of minutiae’s incredible Ice Series, from which three albums made our top ten (and a fourth was just outside at #11!). The series highlights the fact that the genre isn’t
ACL 2025 ~ Top Ten Experimental
Some of the year’s most unique releases appear here, including the sounds of Middle Eastern street protests, traditional Crimean song, diamond on disputed mud and a seminal field recording series. Some of these artists record in perfect freedom and peace;
ACL 2025 ~ Top Ten Experimental
Some of the year’s most unique releases appear here, including the sounds of Middle Eastern street protests, traditional Crimean song, diamond on disputed mud and a seminal field recording series. Some of these artists record in perfect freedom and peace;
ACL 2025 ~ The Year’s Best Ukrainian Music
For over three years, Gianmarco Del Re has been chronicling the creation of music under fire in two books and forty episodes of Ukrainian Field Notes to date. Few had imagined the war would go on for so long, with
ACL 2025 ~ The Year’s Best Ukrainian Music
For over three years, Gianmarco Del Re has been chronicling the creation of music under fire in two books and forty episodes of Ukrainian Field Notes to date. Few had imagined the war would go on for so long, with
ACL 2025 ~ The Year’s Best Packaging
For collectors, the rarity of physical releases makes the gems sparkle all the more. From gorgeous vinyl that begs to be released from its sleeve to liner notes far more elaborate than anything found in a digital release, this year’s
ACL 2025 ~ The Year’s Best Packaging
For collectors, the rarity of physical releases makes the gems sparkle all the more. From gorgeous vinyl that begs to be released from its sleeve to liner notes far more elaborate than anything found in a digital release, this year’s
Various Artists ~ Collapsing Tape
While listening to the 90-minute Collapsing Tape, one is reminded of just how delightfully weird Bristol’s Collapsing Drums label is. The tape ~ a C90, just like an old-fashioned, ecletric mixtape – is the label’s 5th anniversary release, and is
Various Artists ~ Collapsing Tape
While listening to the 90-minute Collapsing Tape, one is reminded of just how delightfully weird Bristol’s Collapsing Drums label is. The tape ~ a C90, just like an old-fashioned, ecletric mixtape – is the label’s 5th anniversary release, and is
Errorgrid ~ .XOR
The future of instrumental industrial music continues to be safe in the hands of the Errorgrid imprint. .XOR unites five artists for a compilation that investigates what it means to hold on to one’s humanity in the face of technology and dehumanization:
Errorgrid ~ .XOR
The future of instrumental industrial music continues to be safe in the hands of the Errorgrid imprint. .XOR unites five artists for a compilation that investigates what it means to hold on to one’s humanity in the face of technology and dehumanization:
Various Artists ~ Total Spook Mixtape
Every year, we look for the perfect release to review on Halloween, and this year’s choice is particularly fitting. If you’re hosting a haunted house tonight, or entertaining trick or treaters, we recommend this as your soundtrack. Total Spook Mixtape is
Various Artists ~ Total Spook Mixtape
Every year, we look for the perfect release to review on Halloween, and this year’s choice is particularly fitting. If you’re hosting a haunted house tonight, or entertaining trick or treaters, we recommend this as your soundtrack. Total Spook Mixtape is
a closer listen 