James Knapman

Author: James Knapman

The Caretaker :: An Empty Bliss This World (History Always Favours The Winners)

Reviews 07/15/2011 by James Knapman

As a consequence of being not quite hauntological, not quite classical or ballroom, not quite identifiably anything, An Empty Bliss Beyond This World is such […]

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Donato Wharton :: A White Rainbow Spanning The Dark (Serein)

Reviews 06/19/2011 by James Knapman

A White Rainbow Spanning The Dark describes vast open spaces and seemingly endless vistas, but always viewed at long distance within safe, isolated or enclosed […]

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Miasmah :: 3View 2011.7

Reviews 06/09/2011 by James Knapman

There aren’t a great many independent record labels that have successfully released music as willfully weird and wonderful as Erik Skodvin’s Miasmah Recordings, which continues […]

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130701 :: 3View 2011.6

Reviews 05/29/2011 by James Knapman

The last thing one would expect from a label with a name like 130701 is a catalog of primarily of post-classical and orchestral works, but […]

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Risk Risk :: This Is 1983 (Astro Chicken)

Reviews 05/14/2011 by James Knapman

At the core of it all This Is 1983 is a riotously fun listen and while it’s possible to simply take it at face value, […]

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Colorlist :: The Fastest Way To Become The Ocean (Serein)

Reviews 05/10/2011 by James Knapman

First up in the Seasons series are Colorlist, a crossover jazz duo from Chicago comprised of multi-instrumentalists (an oft-dreaded moniker and no mistake) Charles Rumback […]

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Rene Hell :: The Terminal Symphony / The Hilton (Type)

Reviews 04/26/2011 by James Knapman

The Terminal Symphony has skipped to a completely different decade to assimilate data as a reference base for its sound palette, exhibiting an obsessively rigorous […]

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Gareth Davis & Machinefabriek :: Grower (Sonic Pieces)

Reviews 04/18/2011 by James Knapman

A more apt and straightforward title for this album there literally could never be, the musical chemistry between Zudyervelt and Davis resulting in an incredibly […]

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Undermathic :: 10:10PM (Tympanik Audio)

Reviews 04/06/2011 by James Knapman

Undermathic has crafted something in 10:10PM that is naturally compelling, intense and narrative without being demanding or exhausting, the ever-changing pacing and mood handled with […]

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Melding Biosphere’s moody ambiance and Bvdub’s vaporous textures together with often old-school ambient forms, Helios/Goldmund melodic figures, processed guitar and field recordings, 36 has marked […]

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