Take a look at Celer's discography and you won't see a single disruption in an ongoing flow of creative output. Never mind the unfortunate events of 2009, which till this day can't escape my concealed lips. If anything, the frequency of releases only increased, peaking at ten albums in 2011, most of which were self-released by Will [...]
Architecture Of Loss. With an album title like that, Valgeir Sigurðsson immediately paints a picture of raw heartache, cold distress and practiced grief. In addition, the credits reveal that the music was originally composed for the same-titled ballet by Stephen Petronio, so it retains that cinematic feel, evoking strong visual imagery. The acoustic instrumentation is [...]
I've been waiting for just the right moment to review this album. I needed complete silence. I wanted a bit darkness. I craved a sip of wine. By now I've listened to Disquiet half a dozen times, and knew that a proper listening setting was required for my in-depth review. The time was now. I [...]
It's true... I've been waiting for just the right moment to listen and finally write about the latest album from Olan Mill. That moment, when I can take a deep breath, close all open doors, and open shut windows, turn down all the lights, and turn up the volume, sit back in my chair and [...]
Dear diary, Richard Chartier went off and made a seductive record, under his newly refurbished moniker, Pinkcourtesyphone. Chartier, of course, is a master of minimalism, known throughout the world for his sound installations and recordings on labels such as Raster-Noton, Die Stadt, Spekk, Room40, 12k, and his very own LINE. But this release appears to be [...]
