Olan Mill’s new album is a mix of swirling, grainy synth washes, classical strings and disembodied, operatic soprano vocals floating in a slow-motion drift. Since […]
Tag: Modern Classical
Federico Albanese :: The Houseboat and the Moon (Denovali)
An emotionally open and atmospherically charged debut that feels like a long warm hug from an old friend you haven’t seen in years. February 2014 […]
Otto A Totland :: Pinô (Sonic Pieces)
Only the coldest of hearts will not be affected by the seductive spell of these mini piano pieces. The embracing warmth, raw openness and cinematic […]
Carlos Cipa & Sophia Jani :: Relive (Denovali)
Cipa and Jani operate like eager piano scientists, performing an innovative, emotional and delicate procedure. One of the great things about the people operating Denovali, […]
Zvuku :: Remnant (Heat Death)
Remnant has a coherence and variety to it that only comes through on listening and re-listening. It is a fuller, bigger and ultimately a more […]
Saltland :: I Thought It Was Us But It Was All Of Us (Constellation)
A true gem that shines gracefully with a cinematic sense and provides an absorbing forty-minute long listening experience. Nowadays it’s always nice to bump into […]
Kettel :: Ibb & Obb (Sending Orbs)
Bach-like varying a single theme twenty-six times, he brings texture and depth to the bubbles and angles of Ibb and Obb‘s world, and their soundtrack […]
Kaboom Karavan :: Hokus Fokus (Miasmah)
Hokus Fokus successfully subverts one’s preconceptions of what qualifies as an enjoyable noise, managing to be approachable and challenging in equal measure. There are three […]
Piano Interrupted :: The Unified Field (Denovali)
There’s enough space and clarity to feel the notes, the gentle yet powerful hits on the keyboard, the groove, hues and textures of the bass, […]
Zinovia :: The Gift Of Affliction (Tympanik Audio)
The Gift Of Affliction exudes a kind of noirish, Mediterranean cool, Zinovia’s love of the piano working in perfect harmony with rich synth strings, smoky […]
Moon Ate the Dark :: Molt and Grow (Brian)
Last year, Moon Ate the Dark presented itself with a stellar, self-titled debut album. It impressed everyone who heard, including the proprietor of tiny, tasteful […]
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