James Knapman

Author: James Knapman

Leyland Kirby :: Eager to tear apart the stars (History Always Favours The Winners)

Reviews 12/08/2011 by James Knapman

To pass on this essential release would be a serious error. It may be desperately melancholy but the breathtaking and often heart-stopping compositions can transcend […]

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TYPE :: 3View 2011.11 (Hallowe’en special)

Reviews 11/11/2011 by James Knapman

Three releases in as many weeks after a comparatively frugal 2011 release schedule so close to the witching time implies otherwise. So turn off those […]

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V/A :: Emerging Organisms 4 (Tympanik Audio)

Reviews 10/30/2011 by James Knapman

Emerging Organisms Vol 4 breaks the boundaries of previous entries in the series, reflecting both the increased diversity of the label’s output and the compounding […]

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Plaid :: Scintilli (Warp)

Reviews 09/27/2011 by James Knapman

Plaid have placed extreme effort into honing electronic sounds so that they have an acoustic feel, creating a divine meeting in the middle where one […]

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PLAID :: Building on human errors

Profiles 09/20/2011 by James Knapman

2011 heralds the eagerly anticipated return of Plaid with their stunning new album Scintilli. Andy Turner and Ed Handley took a moment to speak with […]

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Ex_Tension :: Desert (Tympanik Audio)

Reviews 09/20/2011 by James Knapman

The entire EP scans like the soundtrack to a full-on military operation and the introduction to “Desert” whilst perhaps a little lengthy, sets the scene […]

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Nest :: Body Pilot (Serein)

Reviews 09/18/2011 by James Knapman

It’s good to know that the Nest project is still going strong and Body Pilot is an exemplary collection of gorgeously crafted gaseous ambient excursions. […]

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