Since 2023 is not even two weeks old, we instead take a look at one of last year’s forgotten gems. Cue Ethel Cain’s Preacher’s Daughter. Continue reading
Tag Archives: ambient
Mary Lattimore – Collected Pieces: 2015-2020
There’s nothing better than a good compilation of a great artist right? Allright, that’s a debatable question but fact is that at least one of us here has a thing for b-sides compilations. Continue reading
Boris – W
Boris, the Swiss army knife of heaviness hailing from Japan, always brings something different to the table. Could their latest conversation piece W also be a winner? Let’s investigate. Continue reading
The Notwist – Vertigo Days
Could this be the perfect time for a renaissance of The Notwist? It probably is but if you want to know for sure you will have to read this. Continue reading
Tool – Fear Inoculum
Low – Double Negative
If your looking for a commentary on human cruelty and terror, stop looking right now. Low’s 12th album Double Negative is just what you need. Continue reading
Jon Hopkins – Singularity
Just wait for twilight to set in, walk into an open field, bring your media player and headphones. Now simply put on Singularity and look up to the sky. Continue reading
Yo La Tengo – There’s a Riot Going On
I believe HAL 9000 would surely dream if Dr. Chandra played a copy of the latest Yo La Tengo. So much for this nerdy reference. Let’s have a dream of our own on Earth. Continue reading
Nils Frahm – All Melody
For one or other reason the music year almost always starts slow for me. The albums I find interesting mostly start releasing from early spring on. That does not mean there is nothing brought out at the moment that matches my standards. Luckily Nils Frahm released his seventh solo album, All Melody, last month and it’s full of signature compositions that serve as an excellent backdrop to those first grey weeks of the year.
Jameszoo – Fool
Earlier this year I briefly mentioned Jameszoo’s naive, computer jazz record Fool but never got to opportunity to give it a proper review. Nicely enough you’re in luck today, so get ready for a treat. Continue reading