Grails’ ‘Anches en Maat’ Takes a Cinematic Turn
Grails’ new LP is like listening to the soundtrack for an existential cosmic Western, Andrei Tarkovsky taking a stab at some Werner Herzog Mesoamerican mythologizing.
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Explosions in the Sky Reach Uncertain Denouement with ‘End’
Explosions in the Sky summon an oracular experience, opening sonic spaces full of emotion and empty of subjectivity that can be imbued with a listener’s meaning.
Field Works Make Every Wiggle Count on ‘Stations’
Field Works always offers something new, and his latest, Stations, uses the sounds of the Earth itself. Seismic noises partner with voices and vibrant music.
Explosions in the Sky Design a Soundtrack for Public Television
As an Explosions in the Sky album, the lack of indulgent edge is one of the few things you can say about Big Bend (An Original Soundtrack for Public Television.
Bruno Bavota Finds Calm in a Crazy World with ‘For Apartments: Songs & Loops’
Italian composer Bruno Bavota’s pandemic-related fear and anxiety morph into bursts of creativity on his terrific new album For Apartments: Songs & Loops.
MONO Bring the Heaviness on Stunning Live Set ‘Beyond the Past’
A live album commemorating the 20th anniversary of Japanese post-rock’s MONO shows this deservedly acclaimed band at the height of their powers.
Mogwai’s ‘As the Love Continues’ Is a 25th Anniversary Marked in Style
After seven soundtracks, a plethora of quality EPs, plus remix, live, and radio compilations, Mogwai hit another inimitable height with their tenth album, As the Love Continues.
Percussion Becomes the Narrative on Tangents’ ‘Timeslips’
Drummer Evan Dorrian makes a good argument to be the frontman of Australian improvisational band Tangents on their new album, Timeslips.
Inventions’ ‘Continuous Portrait’ Blurs the Grandiose and the Intimate
Explosions in the Sky and Eluvium side project, Inventions are best when they are navigating the distinction between modes in real-time on Continuous Portrait.
Inventions Conjure Mystery and Hope with the Intensely Creative ‘Continuous Portrait’
Instrumental duo Matthew Robert Cooper (Eluvium) and Mark T. Smith (Explosions in the Sky) release their first album in five years as Inventions. Continuous Portrait is both sonically thrilling and oddly soothing.
Eluvium’s ‘Pianoworks’ Is a Welcoming and Reflective Collection of Compositions
With his second collection of solo piano pieces, Eluvium offers the most accessible presentation of his musical persona yet.
Steve Moore Returns to His Solo Investigations on ‘Beloved Exile’
With Beloved Exile, acclaimed composer Steve Moore revisits his favourite themes of minimalism, drone music, electronica, ethereal, and new age elements to bring forth one of his prettiest works.