FaravelliRatti ~ Lieu

Lieu is the debut from the collaborative pair FaravelliRatti. As the name might indicate, the members of the duo are Continue reading →

(Vladislav Delay as) Sistol – On the Bright Side

Sasu Ripatti can apparently do no wrong, though it is a bit surprising to see him reactivate this long dormant Continue reading →

Victoire ~ Cathedral City

Brooklyn-based composer Missy Mazzoli founded the quintet Victoire to perform her compositions, and their full-length debut demonstrates what happens when Continue reading →

108 Capsules

108 capsule reviews written between 2012 and 2020 Matteo Uggeri | Luca Mauri | Francesco Giannico ~ Pagetos (Boring Machines) The long-awaited Continue reading →

Jon Hassell ~ Seeing Through Sound

You don’t hear too many octogenarian trumpet players. The horn is a cruel instrument, in that embouchure collapse cuts many Continue reading →

Pedro Soler & Gaspar Claus

Originally published at SSG Music   Marion Lefebvre/Courtesy of the artist While in Paris during the summer of 2011, I Continue reading →

Sigur Rós ~ Heima and Hvarf/Heim

Originally published at The Silent Ballet Heima The music of Sigur Rós has a way of impressing melancholy and hopefulness Continue reading →

Colin Stetson ~ New History of Warfare Vol. 1

Originally published at The Silent Ballet. In the years since his debut, Colin Stetson has gone on to critical acclaim Continue reading →