Jan 19, 2003 Music Interno by Rf (Review) Despite all of the processing and digitization, an incredible amount of organic warmth emanates from this album.
Dec 23, 2002 Music We Haven’t Just Been Told, We Have Been Loved by Half-Handed Cloud (Review) These songs are immediately compelling, perfectly rounded out, and though always brief, never feel truncated or half-done.
Dec 3, 2002 Music Definition of Raw Moments From a Different Perspective by Mago (Review) A fascinating study in electronic music that takes clichéd sounds in new, interesting directions.
Oct 6, 2002 Music 1957 by Soul-Junk (Review) Taking in “1957” is like listening to all of the schizophrenia of “1956” condensed into only half the time.
Aug 23, 2002 Music Glissceule by lovesliescrushing (Review) Glissceule is as blissed-out as shoegazer can possibly get, consisting of nothing but nigh-endless layers of Cortez’ heavily processed guitars and Arpin’s angelic cooing.
Jul 21, 2002 Music Xuvetyn by lovesliescrushing (Review) This album shows why lovesliescrushing are at the head of the beautiful noise scene.
Jun 17, 2002 Music Stenorette by Amp (Review) AMP has indeed changed their sound, and not managed to totally disappoint in doing it.
Apr 14, 2002 Music Learning About Your Scale by Half-Handed Cloud (Review) Criticizing John Ringhofer for making strange music is pointless because it’s obvious he has no intent to do otherwise.
Feb 27, 2002 Music Neu! 75 by Neu! (Review) Like both the albums that preceded it, Neu! 75 offers what are at times, frustrating glimpses of possibilities.
Oct 29, 2001 Music Sings Reign Rebuilder by Set Fire To Flames (Review) Like all good collaborations, something new and interesting was forged out of that which was familiar.
Oct 28, 2001 Music Enjoy Your Rabbit by Sufjan Stevens (Review) Sufjan Stevens displays a real knack for taking his arsenal of abstract sounds and letting them go wild without damaging his music’s integrity.
Oct 12, 2001 Music A Dozen Summers Against the World by Nature and Organisation (Review) It vaguely reminds me of some of the Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus’ material.
Oct 10, 2001 Movies La Jétee by Chris Marker (Review) When the film reaches its conclusion, it’s both a genuine shock and fitting resolution — and all the more tragic.
Sep 3, 2001 Music Vespertine by Björk (Review) ‘Vespertine’ trades the icy bombast of ‘Homogenic’ for deeper, richer, more intimate soundscapes and incredibly revealing lyrics.
Jun 2, 2001 Music A Chance to Cut Is a Chance to Cure by Matmos (Review) At the moment, it’s the most fascinating thing I’ve listened to in a long time.
Apr 14, 2001 Music The Ghost Sonata by Tuxedomoon (Review) At times, the album is a beautiful, eerie lullaby only to dissolve into sounds of gloom and despair.
Apr 7, 2001 Music Warzone by The Missing Brazilians (Review) The Missing Brazilians project apparently felt that dub could be even stranger still.
Apr 7, 2001 Music Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet by Gavin Bryars (Review) Bryars does an excellent job with this album, writing pieces that strengthen and bolster the tramp’s voice without overpowering it.