7/01/2012
Young Galaxy - Cover Your Tracks EP
9.2
/Chillwave, Glo-fi, Poptronica, Post-pop, Remixes, Dream pop, Electronic pop/
Comment: there are represented 4 tracks all of them are the covers by their side. Stylistically the case is the same in regard to all the notches. The compositions are made up of blissed-out electronica, comprising ethereal, somewhat longing vocals and poignant synthetic harmonies and subtly surging textures and their mesmerizing turns. No adjectives anymore.
Musica Universalis - Stella Atra (2011)
9.3
/Musique concrete, Epic, Post-rock, Organic electronica, Sound art, Crossover/
Comment: this one-track album (it is to be ended up when the clock is fixed at 45.25) contains the use of gamelans, recordings of seagulls, owls, the wind, and different boats. These concrete and instrumental elements are tightly interlaced with the chords of epic guitars, solemn cathedral organs, discrete yet silentful feedback droning and relaxing burning behind the pronounced sounds. The final 6 minutes are dominated by slightly stomping piano chords which will be followed by a set of lush guitar chords and visions. In a word, the result is an uplifting and crafty one.
Ville & Joonas - The Most Ultimate Best of the Greatest Hits of Ville & Joonas
8.5
/Trance, Electronica, Funny, Mood music, Kitsch pop, Lo-fi, Freeformfreakout, DIY, Avant-garde, Dada music, Eurobeat, Electronic pop/
Comment: there are up even 35 compositions all of them are submitted to the algorithms of DIY aesthetics and lo-fi constructions. Stylistically this set of short-running tracks extends from brooding trance and simplistic, kitschy eurobeat rhythms, tracker music-based chips and spoken word-infiltrated electronica to gleaming techno propulsions and funny, even a little dadaistic or psyched-out compositions. Now and then the tracks are filled with peeping glitches, buffoonish vowel (zombie-alike) effects, noiseful outbursts, and pitchbent effects. Indeed, all these aforementioned styles seem to be reflected through weird, unusual mirrors and not to be thought in very direct, ostensible sense. The compositions are deliberately exaggerated and it is sympathetic. There can be drawn parallels upon such artist as M.A. Numminen, their Finnish compatriot. The project should be a part of the Apskraft collective.
Ear Infection vol 1 (2012)
8.5
/Punk rock, Grrrl riot, Folk punk, Crossover, Alternative rock, Easycore, Hardcore/
Comment: this 42-track issue used to set its words about punk and...punk. Because of its huge volume and amplitude the miscellany does embrace a wide array of the style ranging from the demented, classical occurrences, hardcore outbursts and grrrl riot-driven angriness to bagpipe-steeped, folk-tinged arrangements, pub punk-mixed and happy punk/easycore instances. Furthermore, the listener can discover for more stylistical crossovers and appearances on it. These nettled exposures reveal lots of energy and appealing charm behind the frantic changes of chords and churning rhythmic sections. There are represented such artists as 20 Days In, Mouth, The Horny Bitches, Stench, The Ashamed, Scrap Monsters, Boobie Trap, Dorm Patriol, Bin Laden`s Daughter, Pipes And Pints, Husband N Knives and many other collectives. There are represented the bands from such countries as USA and Indonesia, Russia and Czech Republic, Germany and Finland etc. In a word, this is a great introduction to the aforementioned style
6/22/2012
John 3:16 - Sinner's Prayer (2011)
9.8
/Shoegaze, Psychedelia, Experimental rock, Doom rock, Avant-rock, Krautrock, Motorik, Space rock/
Comment: this issue consists of two lengthy compositions. Both notches are made up of acute, knee-deep psychedelia. The opening track is biased more toward repetition-heavy, krautrock-esque propulsions thus reminiscent of Gong, or Faust`s more jamming space trips. The second track is to be functioned as an example of more brooding, doom-hued fist. In a nutshell, this release can be considered a bridge between reality and subconsciousness, this is an eargasmic experience which might be one of the best outlets ever heard.
Elvis Bordello - All Of Them Witches (2011)
7.6
/Lo-fi, DIY, Alternative, Film noir, Noise, Dark Wave/
Comment: this set of 9 tracks does base on obscure lo-fi electronica, film noir-esque sensitivity and abrasive electro-acoustic contemplations. Undoubtedly the listener gets convinced the album used to be out of pop regarding any of its forms. However, all these aforementioned elements are mixed up with each other in loose way thus providing the meloman with a quite uncomfortable listening experience.
Van Syla - Juliet (2012)
8.8
/Baroque music, Chamber music, New Age, Mood music/
Comment: there are represented a handful of tracks which are made up of instrumental folk music as if were jumped out from a period of Middle Ages, subtle baroque/chamber reverberations which are slightly influenced by New Age music, and discrete, a little bit melancholic piano shades and tones. Indeed, throughout the course Van Syla seems to be aspiring for the balance between exulting orchestrated progressions and soothing, laidback tendencies. However, the result gets accomplished ultimately.
6/21/2012
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