This blog is called Hanging Sounds referring to music being stuck in my head and I feature here many albums that cause this phenomena.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
They did it again, those Swedes of Gösta Berlings Saga
This is NOT a review.
This is going to be a non-coherent post at first, but there is a bottom line:
Gösta Berlings Saga have released a stellar album. Again.
So save yourself the time of reading this and go get it.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Review: Agnus - Pinturas y Expresiones (1980)
Another lost treasure from Argentina. Agnus released this album, its only one and it’s a shame there wasn’t any more.
Have Some Nektar to Start Your Day...
Nektar will start a US tour in the summer and there will be a show at B.B. King's in NYC on August 17th.
Opening Acts: Brainticket , Huw Lloyd-Langton (of Hawkwind).
Monday, April 25, 2011
Review: Kurai - Kurai (2009, AltrOck)
The adjective Dark, to which the word Kurai references in Japanese according to the press release of this album, conjures many emotions and feelings. But in this case Kurai is not supposed to mean so. And so, when coming to interpret such a word, what approach would you use?
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Recommendation & Review: Boud Deun - Astronomy Made Easy (1997, Cuneiform)
Are you ready for almost an hour of intricate rock-fusion, a mélange of fusion and RIO, with influences from Mahavishnu Orchestra, Dixie Dregs, King Crimson (refer to Red era)?
Friday, April 22, 2011
Review: Senogul - Senogul (2007, Mylodon)
Variety.
That is one keyword that describes Senogul’s s/t album.
There are other words, but I’ll let you read the review for you to discover them.
Bandcamp Discoveries: Embers
Before you go on reading any further, this is a black metal group.
Ok, that cut down the five people reading this by five fold and so to to sole person that is now reading this, here's more about the band and its music:
This Caught My Ear: Chicago Odense Ensemble
Can't sleep, but dead tired (4:30 am here), but here's something very good for you to start the day with...
Forgive me for only quoting and pasting, too tired at the moment to write anything meaningful, except that this jazzy and spacey instrumental rock (at least what I heard), is well done and addictive.
Chicago Odense Ensemble
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"Rob Mazurek, Jeff Parker, Dan Bitney, Matt Lux, Brian Keigher, Jonas Munk, Jakob Skott.
Chicago Odense Ensemble is a unique collaboration that came together in the winter of 2008 while danish musicians Jonas Munk and Jakob Skøtt stayed in Chicago. Through mutual friends a studio session was arranged for the two to improvise and lay down ideas with some of Chicagos finest improvisers, including members of Tortoise and Chicago Underground Collective."
Chicago Odense Ensemble "Soup" by Adluna Records
Forgive me for only quoting and pasting, too tired at the moment to write anything meaningful, except that this jazzy and spacey instrumental rock (at least what I heard), is well done and addictive.
Chicago Odense Ensemble
Bandcamp
"Rob Mazurek, Jeff Parker, Dan Bitney, Matt Lux, Brian Keigher, Jonas Munk, Jakob Skott.
Chicago Odense Ensemble is a unique collaboration that came together in the winter of 2008 while danish musicians Jonas Munk and Jakob Skøtt stayed in Chicago. Through mutual friends a studio session was arranged for the two to improvise and lay down ideas with some of Chicagos finest improvisers, including members of Tortoise and Chicago Underground Collective."
Chicago Odense Ensemble "Soup" by Adluna Records
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Musician/Composer in the Spotlight: Annie Gosfield
Annie Gosfield is a magnificent composer and a superb manipulator of non-musical sounds into coherent musical pieces. She has an uncanny skill creating melody where one would not think it exists, using samples and industrial sounds in mixture with classical instruments. She also writes chamber and solo works.
4 New Releases from AltrOck/Fading Records
4 new releases available from May 20th
AltrOck Productions:
OCTOBER EQUUS "Saturnal" (Spain) (I posted a review of their previous release, Charybdis)
THE NERVE INSTITUTE "Architects of Flesh-Density" (USA)
(I did an interview with Mike Judge, the person behind this project)
Fading Records:
SKE "1000 Autunni" (Italia)
ABRETE GANDUL "Enjambre Sismico" (Chile)
6 New Cuneiform Releases
Yay, a new Gosta Berlings Saga and Cheer Accident.
And some other cool albums as well!
And some other cool albums as well!
Six (!!!) fantastic new Cuneiform titles! ...and a special price if you buy them all
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Review: Evangelista - Hello, Voyager (2008, Constellation)
Carla Bozulich who is behind this project is a musician I started following some time ago and have so far been positively impressed with her output in the various projects and bands she’s lead or been part of.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Bandcamp Discoveries: A Torn Mind
Here's a pretty good bandcamp find. This is a Scottish progressive rock/metal band that has released an EP and a new single.
Recommendation: Bacamarte - Depois do Fim (1983)
Have you had any albums that caught your ear on the first note?
Recommendation: Lesbian - Stratospheria Cubensis (2010, Important)
Do you like it raw, rough and unadulterated?
New Nodding By The Fire Album: At Home In The Wilderness
I recommended this acoustic, instrumental Spanish band's debut album some time ago. Now they have a new album out!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
New Resistor Album: The Secret Island Band Jams
Resistor, who I've mentioned previously in my top 2010 albums list, are releasing a new album called The Secret Island Band Jams.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Review: Il Tempio delle Clessidre - Il Tempio delle Clessidre (2010, Black Widow)
If this drawing alone doesn't make you want to listen to the music, then go on and read the review.
Review: Antonius Rex - Per Viam (2009, Black Widow)
Judging solely on the cover of this album I expected dark and intense instrumental keyboards dominated music. I was partly right, but wasn’t too surprised with what this cd contains.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Interview: Graviton - Darin Tambascio & Sacha Dunable
Darin Tambascio and Sacha Dunable of Graviton have been kind enough to answer a few short questions in anticipation of their upcoming release, Massless, released through Translation Loss on April 26th.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
Busy, busy, busy...
Apologies for the lack of posts, I'm swamped with work in the lab and have little time for preparing any posts (and after work, I'm just too tired to try and write something coherent and worthwhile).
I hope to resume next week, but the frequency will be much lower in the coming month.
I'll focus on finishing the reviews for the backlog of promo's I have.
I do want to thank everyone who has been reading this blog and those who commented as well.
Cheers!
In the meantime enjoy my most listened to album this month (it has been helping me pass the long hours and frustration of late):
I hope to resume next week, but the frequency will be much lower in the coming month.
I'll focus on finishing the reviews for the backlog of promo's I have.
I do want to thank everyone who has been reading this blog and those who commented as well.
Cheers!
In the meantime enjoy my most listened to album this month (it has been helping me pass the long hours and frustration of late):
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Review: Ballo delle Castagne - Kalachakra (2011, Hau Ruck! SPQR / Black Widow)
A band I knew nothing of before receiving this album, I gradually became entranced by their psychedelic music.
Review: Stolnecker - Seize The Day (2010)
This opening may sound harsh at first, but I assure you, I have good intentions.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
New Combat Astronomy Album - Flak Planet
Udi Koomran posted this bit of news on Progressive Ears and I'm happy to spread the word here as well about a new album available from Martin Archer's Combat Astronomy unit of brutal rock.
Friday, April 1, 2011
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