Eric Sorenson

Author: Eric Sorenson

NULLPTR :: Future World (Central Processing Unit)

Reviews 06/01/2020 by Eric Sorenson

Slamming 808 kick/snare combos to get the head nodding, gritty basslines to hold down the low end, floating pads, and melodies to keep the brain […]

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Auscultation :: III (100% Silk)

Reviews 04/23/2020 by Eric Sorenson

III provides a head-nodding journey with parts that work for after-hours dance floors as well as the headphones of those seeking centering and focus. Shanahan’s […]

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Single Cell Orchestra :: Remember The Future (Celldom)

Reviews 04/16/2020 by Eric Sorenson

The exhortation in the album’s name—Remember the Future—helps me keep in mind the unbounded forward-facing optimism we felt in the warehouse raves in late-90s Oakland […]

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Production Unit Xero :: Variable States (Component)

Reviews 03/17/2020 by Eric Sorenson

A wildly creative vision expressed through hardware synths and represents a solid advancement over Mills’ already prolific output. The equation is the beat: a relentless […]

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AES Dana :: Inks (Ultimae)

Reviews 03/17/2020 by Eric Sorenson

If you are looking for music which induces deep trance states of euphoria, concentration, heartfelt empathy, and wide-eyed awe at the technical and soul-filled skill […]

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Infinite Scale :: The Value of Accessibility EP (VLSI)

Reviews 01/29/2020 by Eric Sorenson

The consistent thread across nearly 20 years that Harmi Palda has been releasing music is the extraordinarily high quality of each and every track. They […]

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Darkswoon :: Human Faults Remixed EP (Streaming Premiere)

Newswires 12/02/2019 by Eric Sorenson

Back in February 2019, we reviewed Portland-based trio Darkswoon’s third album, BIND, and the subsequent months have been hectic ones for the band. Between relentless […]

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Sceptre Fretpen :: Earthquake Park (Self-Released)

Reviews 03/12/2019 by Eric Sorenson

Dense layers of sliced-up synth and organic tones, a heavily effected dulcimer melody that slips through the mix, and a glitchy beat that only coheres […]

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Darkswoon :: BIND (Icy Cold)

Reviews 02/16/2019 by Eric Sorenson

The range of moods and styles expressed on BIND‘s nine tracks is impressive, as each represents a distinct direction and set of influences but manage […]

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