Jóhann Jóhannsson, Dictaphone, and Black Devil
Since I’m already listening to one vinyl per day and writing about it in this newly born Daily Spin column, I figured that I might as well play and cover something very unique…
Reviews
And here are all our words for all this music. Use the categories above to navigate the corridors of praise.
Slow Reels
Farewell Islands
… an arresting, fluorescing album that blends full-frequency dronescaping with a slow-burning ambient minimalism…
Daniel Avery & Alessandro Cortini, Arovane, and Ida Toninato
“… an analogy of a hallucination in which real and imaginary space are intertwined into a sonic, visceral trip…”
Dag Rosenqvist
Fields
“Fields is something different. Something less dark. Less fractured. It’s something warmer and perhaps more calm.”
Marcus Fjellström, Actress, and Rrose
The latest from my “one vinyl per day” self-assigned task to stay focused during these anxious times
Rutger Zuydervelt, Jacaszek, Snorri Hallgrímsson
A trio of soundtracks beyond the ‘blockbuster releases’…
Nautilis
Are You An Axolotl
“… further deconstruction of the sounds, samples, and the rhythms make this one of the most impressive records from the era of electronic music…”
Aes Dana, Yagya, and Craven Faults
Three absolutely gorgeous albums that you can dive into instead of watching the news…
Colin Stetson, Max Richter, Ben Frost
“For those self-isolating in the house, I’ve got three soundtracks to go along these stressful times…”
Richard Skelton, Celer, and Chihei Hatakeyama
A trio of textured ambiance, in space, in warmth, and out of time…