Dec 5, 2022 Music Nilch’i by Swartz Et (Review) Inspired by Navajo culture and spirituality, these six ambient pieces are filled with otherworldly drones recorded in the Utah desert.
Dec 3, 2022 Music Psalms by lovesliescrushing (Review) The Chicago-based ambient/shoegaze duo pay tribute to Low’s Mimi Parker with a pair of covers.
Oct 24, 2021 Music Void XXIII by Chihei Hatakeyama (Review) A collection of richly textured and highly atmospheric pieces composed entirely on guitar.
May 15, 2012 Music Fin de Siècle by Northern Valentine (Review) Northern Valentine’s latest conjures up massive, ominous soundscapes that beckon to be explored by patient listeners.
Sep 18, 2010 Music Nighttide by Swartz Et (Review) There’s a sense of slow burn here, a sense of movement towards a deeper, darker realm of sound that is only apparent in hindsight.
Jun 17, 2006 Music Solo Guitar by Alan Sparhawk (Review) The result is a twisted, screaming mass of feedback along the lines of David Pearce and Richard Walker’s finest moments.
Apr 14, 2006 Music Monument to a Ruined Age by Goddakk (Review) I find something especially beguiling about Newman’s harsh, brittle soundscapes.
Mar 26, 2005 Music Absence by True Colour Of Blood (Review) These are vast recordings, traveling from the deepest crypts to the furthest reaches of space.
Mar 1, 2005 Music Bleeding Light by Aarktica (Review) Those expecting a full-on return to the massive, glacial soundscapes of Aarktica’s first album, No Solace In Sleep, might be somewhat disappointed.
Jul 7, 2004 Music We Must Sleep by Pilotram (Review) All 5 of the CD’s songs move at a pace that would make “glacial” seem hasty.
Apr 30, 2004 Music One by Small Life Form (Review) On One, Brian John Mitchell explores drone to its fullest, bathing the listener in huge swaths of pure sonic drifts and tides.
Jan 19, 2003 Music Lullaby by If Thousands (Review) A classically trained vocalist and a punk rock bassist unite to create an intriguing drone album.
Oct 21, 2002 Music The Skin of Whippets by Charity Empressa (Review) Some drone artists may encourage you to tune out and fade away but Charity Empressa’s music engages the listener.
Jun 16, 2002 Music Perception (Bliss Out, Volume 4) by Amp (Review) Perception’s strength lies in the fact that it takes seemingly unrelated sound sources and combines them into glorious music.
Sep 3, 2001 Music Charity Empressa by Charity Empressa (Review) Charity Empressa’s “drone” music makes for a beautiful and consistently rewarding listen.
Jan 22, 2001 Music 13 Drones by James Potter (Review) This disk will fit nicely next to that E.A.R. record you own (or should).