Tag Instrumental
Harvestman is the project of Steve von Till, the long-standing member of Neurosis. The pretext behind these “instrumental psychedelic reveries” is an otherworldliness born of names like Flying Saucer Attack, Fairport Convention, Tangerine Dream, Bert Jansch, Steeleye Span and Hawkwind…. Continue Reading →
This Australian instrumental post-rock band has carved out a reputation for their music and also for their extensive touring and appearances at festivals across the world. I am familiar with the band’s 2017 album “Made of Breath Only”, since when… Continue Reading →
An instrumental project, Vipassi proved their worth on their colourful and adventurous debut album “Sunyata” (2017). The band has been around since 2007. “Lightless” promises something more technical and experimental. Although there is gloom, the sounds are diverse and colourful… Continue Reading →
Yes, it sounds strange title wise and it is musically too. Here we have a meeting of minds between two Polish entities both of whom have experimentation and sound-sculpturing foremost in their thoughts. On the one hand we have Noise… Continue Reading →
Mathcore, Noise, Metal, Jazz? That’s the conundrum we are posed with on confronting this album by French instru(mentalists) Ni. Well to me it’s mathcore due to the fact that things never stand still for a second and the motion within… Continue Reading →
Ah yes, the cover of this album reminds me it is Shroom season. Back in more long-haired and youthful times foraging of liberty caps was an occupation I enjoyed although having brewed them up and digested it was tinged with… Continue Reading →
Psygnosis have been prolific since starting out in 2009, releasing six albums including this one. Their style being described as “atmospheric extreme metal with hints of electronic music, the band comes from the French town of Mâcon, which for those… Continue Reading →
Nuclear Power Trio are two things; 1 – a trio of despot dictators feared and vilified the world over, and 2 – a trio of superb musicians who are building on the momentum generated by their debut E.P “A Clear… Continue Reading →
Oscillating Forest is the third of altogether four full-length albums by Australians Tangled Thoughts of Leaving that I have reviewed. Having also seen them live once, one could say that I’m well familiar with the band and their output. Their… Continue Reading →
What is exactly is the relationship between the artist and the audience? Does either owe the other anything? When I was young and full of fire and self-righteous opinions, Cold Lake and One Second felt like betrayals. Of course they… Continue Reading →
Icelandic Black metal is back with another epic soundscape of blackened majestic, thought-provoking, epic musical scores courtesy of composer, multi-instrumentalist and sole member of Oreida, Thor. ‘The Eternal’ is constructed of five grand and contemplative tracks, each one delivering the… Continue Reading →
Whilst in the world of classical music, instrumental pieces are the norm, in the rock genre it can be a hard thing to pull off. There is a pretty much programmed expectation in the listener of ‘verse, chorus, verse’, as… Continue Reading →