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A Bird in the Hand was my first introduction to Zack Foley’s work but from the first moments of “Nooch Lady,” it stuck. The San Antonio-based improvising vocalist began exploring the use of fuzz pedals with his voice during the height of the pandemic. “My sophomore record A Bird in the Hand is the fruit of joyful experimentation […]
I have said and written a lot about Yann Novak’s music (and his new album, The Voice of Theseus, in particular), but somehow we had never connected for an interview until now. I admire the vulnerability Yann shows in his work. It is a thread that ties together so much of his work even as the […]
I generally get excited when an artist I like goes on a bit of a detour into new realms, expanding their approach and palette in one fell swoop. On The Pivot, worriedaboutsatan (aka Gavin Miller) does just that. It’s such a massive album that keeps offering new and different pathways from repeated listens, opening up secret, sonic […]
Time stands still inside the spacious melodies and emotive structures of Estrella del Sol’s new album, Figura de Cristal. The Mexico City-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for her work in Mint Field, winds a gossamer spirit through the open spaces of the album, using that delicate intricacy to tease out buried emotional threads. At times, […]
Continuing the thematic explorations of Changing Landscapes (Mina Las Pintadas) with the latest entry, Changing Landscapes (Zompopa), Arthur King find inspiration in an unlikely place. I won’t give it away and will let Peter Walker’s breakdown dig into the magic. These sonic landscapes are mesmerizing with their familiar ingredients presented in novel expressions. The ensemble on this album […]
I can’t overstate the vastness and intensity in every thread of Nicol Eltzroth Rosendorf’s new album, Internal Return. Musically, it’s detailed and immense. But the emotional core? That’s another monster entirely. Rosendorf stitches together stirring narratives through resonant fields that are heavy and filled with dramatic tinges, but the complexity is never overwhelming or inaccessible. His […]
I love birdsong more than most, but Doug Wieselman’s new album, WA-Zoh, twists those lovely sounds into a fascinating and mysterious sound world. Through a range of post-processing and combined with various reeded instruments, Wieselman creates an album full of approachable yet alien sounds. WA-Zoh will alter listeners’ perception of familiar environments, leaving us hypnotized and curious about the […]
I’ve become such a massive fan of Joanna Mattrey in the last few years, and am fascinated by her approach to improvisation and her principal instrument (viola). There are so many things I hear and feel when listening to her records. Sometimes it’s the open, exploratory spirit she follows; other times, a cathartic, emotive core […]
There’s not much more I can say about Suki Sou’s outstanding Notes on Listening that I didn’t already say on Foxy Digitalis Daily. Still, her breakdown of the album here opened up new meanings and contexts, expanding my appreciation for it. Her openness and consideration – vividly on display on the album – shine through in this write-up. […]