Yann Tiersen’s ’11 5 18 2 5 18′ Is Surprising and Entrancing
11 5 18 2 5 18 makes it sound like Yann Tiersen has been dabbling in deeply abstract instrumental synthesizer mood music for decades. Yes, he pulls it off.
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Jessica Pavone’s ‘…of Late’ Is a Bold, Tense Contemporary String Ensemble Composition
Composer and violist Jessica Pavone continues to explore the tactile and sensorial experience of music as a vibration-based medium on ...of Late.
Jeremiah Chiu and Marta Sofia Honer Build a New Sense of place on ‘Recordings From the Åland Islands’
Recordings From the Åland Islands goes beyond soundscape ambience and utopian visions of isolation and delves into the living connections between people, place, and sound.
Christopher Otto and JACK Quartet Imbue Music with Mathematics on ‘rag’sma’
Christopher Otto and experimental string ensemble JACK Quartet apply the concept of “just intonation” to create a stirring, intense triple string quartet.
Nala Sinephro’s First LP is One for the Pantheon of Cosmic Jazz Classics
Nala Sinephro’s Space 1.8 is minimalist, an understated electroacoustic gem perfect for late-night listening. It’s one for the pantheon of cosmic jazz classics.
Jessica Pavone’s ‘Lull’ Is a Four-Movement Composition of Emotion and Depth
Backed by an eclectic group of musicians, the latest work from violist/composer Jessica Pavone is centered on intuition and instinct.
Insect Ark’s Dark Ambient Turn – Future Fossils EP Review
Insect Ark is Dana Schechter’s solo project again and the focus is no longer on heavy music but on dark ambient atmospherics for the new EP, Future Fossils.
The Near-Death Inspiration Behind Yann Tiersen’s Life-Affirming New Work
“It’s really simple,” Yann Tiersen explains. “There is no inspiration out of [the location], there is no deeper meaning than to just juxtapose music and places.”
Yann Tiersen’s ‘Kerber’ Is a Sonic Tribute to His Home of Ushant
Yann Tiersen integrates synth elements, redefining his piano arrangements and giving each piece otherworldly layers on Kerber.
Throbbing Gristle’s Chris Carter Re-Releases ‘Electronic Ambient Remixes Three’
Chris Carter, the architect of Throbbing Gristle’s sound, lets the ripple effects do the talking on the reissues of Electronic Ambient Remixes Three.
Portico Quartet Explore Every Inch of the Long-form on ‘Terrain’
Portico Quartet’s Terrain is where grand ambitions and warm sounds meet at an opportune intersection where texture ultimately overrules genre.
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Sleaford Mods’ ‘Spare Ribs’ Offers a Rich and Welcome Catharsis
Sleaford Mods’ 11th studio album runs a glorious gamut from righteous anger to poignant introspection in a masterpiece of incisive cultural commentary and fully realized artistic vision.