Mar 15, 2017 Movies Autumn Is the End by Steven R. Smith (Review) Autumn Is the End sounds like the penultimate spaghetti western soundtrack.
Aug 7, 2016 Music Serenity by Bvdub (Review) Bvdub’s music is euphoric enough for any discothèque but its true appeal lies in its moody, contemplative aspect.
Apr 7, 2010 Music Drowned in Light by Manual (Review) Contains some of the most retro and forward-thinking music that Jonas Munk has done in a long time, maybe ever.
Mar 26, 2008 Music Begin Civil Twilight by Auburn Lull (Review) An album that is thoroughly obsessed with creating soundscapes as amorphous and spectral as possible — for better or worse.
Oct 26, 2007 Music Loveless by Japancakes (Review) At its best, Japancake’s take on the shoegaze classic offers some new insights into Kevin Shield’s masterpiece.
Aug 29, 2007 Music Lost Days, Open Skies and Streaming Tides by Manual (Review) Hopefully, this collection of odds and sods from Manual’s archives presages a sea change in Jonas Munk’s career.
Apr 20, 2007 Music Rumskib by Rumskib (Review) Shoegazer pop that proves to be far more affecting and infectious than one might initially think.
Sep 23, 2006 Music Connectivity! by Mahogany (Review) Mahogany’s shimmering sounds evoke futuristic metropolises that only seem to exist in sci-fi movies and anime.
Aug 2, 2006 Music Everlasting by Robin Guthrie (Review) As familiar as Guthrie’s music might be, it rarely sounds stale or recycled.
May 26, 2006 Music Little Darla Has a Treat for You, Vol. 24: Summer 2006 by Various Artists (Review) Featuring Aarktica, Robin Guthrie, July Skies, I Am Robot and Proud, Lowlife, and more.
May 26, 2006 Music A Breath of Sigh by Follow The Train (Review) A definite sleeper album, and one that will probably fly under most people’s radars.
May 21, 2006 Music Continental by Robin Guthrie (Review) On Continental, Robin Guthrie shakes free somewhat of his own well-defined sound.
Apr 4, 2006 Music Bajamar by Manual (Review) To be perfectly honest, I just think Munk has found himself in a bit of rut.
Oct 7, 2005 Music Souvenirs by California Oranges (Review) As the name might imply, this is bright, shiny, shimmery California pop of the highest variety.
May 9, 2005 Music Azure Vista by Manual (Review) Azure Vista isn’t a bad album, but it does feel lacking simply because it sounds so familiar.
Apr 4, 2005 Music Bliss Out, Volume 13 by Piano Magic (Review) Piano Magic creates two hauntingly beautiful tales that sound like recordings straight from the Sargasso Sea.
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.
Dec 4, 2004 Music Golden Sun by Manual (Review) At times, the album gets a little too relaxed, and Munk and Skott seem to rely a bit too much on the inherent loveliness of their sound palette to keep things interesting.
Apr 30, 2004 Music If We Meet in the Future by Saloon (Review) If this does turn out to be the band’s last release, then it is a good note to go out on.
Apr 30, 2004 Music Fai by Mus (Review) It’s something pleasant and pretty to put on when you’re not looking for music that demands much attention.