February Furthernoise

The February issue of furthernoise.org is out, where I have two reviews: Chance Reconstruction by M. Ostermeier, a post-classical artist creating unusual work with piano and electronics; and the first volume of some nice droney Soundscapes from Edward Rizo. More info and links to the artists, plus other reviews and a new compilation of exclusive live tracks, at furthernoise.org.

December at Furthernoise.org

The December 2010 issue of Furthernoise.org was published today, and it includes two of my reviews, both featuring Australian music. The first is a review of Gail Priest's Presentiments From The Spider Garden, an extended web of unanticipated exotic territories formed into a long suite. The second is an overview of the first four releases on the Melbourne label Vicmod, which together show off the possibilities of modular synths old and new.

Furthernoise for October

The October 2010 issue of Furthernoise features two reviews of mine: Distances by Obsil and Cranes Fly West by Richard Lainhart. Lots of other interesting items too, including Alan Lockett's overview of the recent Thomas Köner reissues, including my drone classic Permafrost.

Two more at furthernoise.org

I have two reviews in the August 2010 issue of furthernoise.org: a collaborative soundtrack between Per Boysen and Erdem Helvacioğlu, and a new music lounge jazz trio, the Jack Curtis Dubowsky Ensemble.

Rieman review in furthernoise.org

The June issue of furthernoise.org has my review of Eric Glick Rieman's Trilogy from the Outside. Rieman plays a prepared electric Rhodes piano, a unique instrument that combines the electronics with mechanical noises from the original instrument, a very interesting set of music. The review has links to Rieman's site and sound samples.

Reviews at furthernoise.org

Furthernoise.org has published two of my reviews in the April issue.

• The Black Album, a new compilation on the net label Untitled & After
• an electronic Union by the California composer Kyron

New Reviews at Furthernoise

I have two reviews in the February 2010 issue of Furthernoise.org: Extended Night, an EP by Dining Needle, an ambienteer from the Seattle area; and Anthropology, Vol. 1 from Loren Dent, on Infraction. Sound samples and more information at furthernoise.org.

Echoes of Syros and Derivative reviewed

I have two reviews in the latest issue of furthernoise.org: Echoes of Syros, a live concert recording by Deep Listening trombonist Stuart Dempster, ambient Tuba player Tom Heasley, and prepared Rhodes performer Eric Glick Rieman; and Derivative, a set of ambient guitar instrumentals by Remora based on short fragments from various rock, soul and pop inspirations. Sound samples are available along with the reviews.

Processed guitar

My review of New Works for Processed Electric Guitar by Richard Lainhart and Hakobune is published at furthernoise.org.

Primal elements

The July issue of furthernoise.org has my review of an audio-visual album entitled Elements by the Melbourne-based sound artist Abre Ojos.

Haptic review at furthernoise

I have a new review of a recent release by a live drone trio from Chicago, Haptic, up at furthernoise.org.

Two at furthernoise

I have two reviews in the February issue of furthernoise.org: Interbellum's Over All of Spain The Sky is Clear, on FSS; and two independent releases by RP Collier, Lamallaphone and Deconstruction of Twilight.

Natural inspiration

The latest issue of furthernoise.org has my review of two Richard Lainhart albums: a reissue of his early work White Night, and his most recent release, The Beautiful Blue Sky.

Two articles at furthernoise.org

The September issue of furthernoise.org is published, where I have an overview of three recent Hypnos releases and a review of Mathieu Ruhlmann and Celer's tribute to the research submarine Ben Franklin.

New music for guitar

Amidst all of the SICPP happenings, my latest review in furthernoise has been published, José Luis Redondo's La Reponse est aux pieds.

Sound art in padded rooms

For the past few weeks I've been entirely occupied with putting together an audition CD for a piano camp this summer. What a grueling, miserable task, enough to drive anyone to a padded cell! I chose Ravel's Valley of the Bells, Rain Tree Sketch II by Toru Takemitsu, and Cançion y danza no. 5 by Federico Mompou, which I played in a master class last fall. If playing the three pieces to death wasn't enough, then there's sifting through multiple recordings looking for the best one. I have boundless admiration for recording artists (although maybe they don't need as many takes as I did, and maybe they have producers to do the sifting).

So my consideration of other music has been minimized, except for a review of Steve Peters' CD of sound art, Three Rooms, which was recently published at furthernoise.org. I should get back to other, more interesting topics, real soon now.

Thanos Chrysakis — Klage

Furthernoise.org has published a review of a recent CD by London-based sound artist Thanos Chrysakis.

Not enough listening

I realize that I haven't reviewed as many CDs this month. I seem to be a bit unfocused in my recent listening, and, based on recent posts, I seems to have spent more time reading. I hope to rectify this situation in the coming weeks. In the meantime, I have a review of a new dark ambient work, Music for an untitled film by T. Zärkkof by the Spanish artist Lngtché over at furthernoise.org.

Plate Tectonics

Furthernoise.org has published my review of Plate Tectonics, a release of live ambient music by the German group Níd.