James Knapman

Author: James Knapman

Panabrite :: Soft Terminal (Digitalis)

Reviews 08/02/2012 by James Knapman

The acoustic elements added to all the synth wizardry enhance an already pastoral, countryside atmosphere, the vibrant, coral-reef colours and proliferous, spined synths largely replaced […]

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Datassette :: People Without Mouths EP (Shipwrec)

Reviews 07/23/2012 by James Knapman

Ostensibly, this four tracker is a heavyweight electro record, but it spins off the genre in a number of delightful, disparate directions that clearly signpost […]

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Vatican Shadow :: Kneel Before Religious Icons (Type)

Reviews 07/12/2012 by James Knapman

Kneel Before Religious Icons possesses a rare, dark beauty and discomforting potency that simply has to be heard to be believed. [Release page] Dominick Fernow is […]

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Frak :: Muzika Electronic (Digitalis Industries)

Reviews 07/03/2012 by James Knapman

That generic sounding yet particularly apt title is a cover for an album that serves up everything from vocoder-laced electro-pop to radiophonic workshop tinkerings, further […]

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Porter Ricks :: Biokinetics (Type, re-issue)

Reviews 06/27/2012 by James Knapman

As peculiar as Biokinetics becomes in its core moments, it works brilliantly as a long form piece thanks to superb pacing and overall hypnotic effect, […]

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Olan Mill :: Paths (Facture)

Reviews 06/12/2012 by James Knapman

Olan Mill have retained their uncanny ability to stretch time without ever laboring a theme or over-extending their work, that same step printed, slow motion […]

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Dictaphone :: Poems From A Rooftop (Sonic Pieces)

Reviews 06/02/2012 by James Knapman

Underground jazz flecks, piano, field recordings, fuzzy radio signals, glowing guitars and Stolze’s lyrical violin create a fresh but oddly uneasy atmosphere and a palpably […]

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Demdike Stare :: Elemental (Modern Love)

Reviews 05/01/2012 by James Knapman

Doubtless the duo would blanch if pigeonholed with labels like “dark,” “hauntological,” “drone” or “witch house” but there’s no denying their penchant for the arcane […]

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The Caretaker :: Patience (After Sebald) (History Always Favours The Winners)

Reviews 03/31/2012 by James Knapman

Patience (After Sebald) may well appeal to a different audience than An empty bliss beyond this world, or Persistent Repetition of Phrases, so if you […]

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