All posts tagged 'ambient'
Friends That Break Your Heart // James Blake
Blake’s vocals are, predictably, beautiful; Blake’s production is, predictably, meticulous; and it’s all, predictably, quite predictable.
Max Richter’s evocative activism soothes the soul
Deep, lush composition meets powerful spoken word delivery in Max Richter’s latest project, producing a potent, uplifting concoction.
Never the Right Time // Andy Stott
Where others might layer up to obscene degrees, Stott has a knack for finding beauty in minuscule details. It’s practically ambient music for club-goers.
Anders Filipsen channels Brian Eno and C418 in solo debut ‘Waiting Music’
Danish composer Anders Filipsen delivers something serene and uncannily innocent, bringing a playfulness to his sweeping ambient soundscapes.
Isles // Bicep
Tracks swirl about at a slower pace than in Bicep’s debut. It often feels as though in creating a ‘home version’ they have instead cut out the excitement.
Be Up A Hello // Squarepusher
This isn't a game changer; instead a proud statement, delivered with finesse and flair by one of the true masters of IDM.
Ghosteen // Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
The aura of each composition is beautiful, yet there’s also the aching feeling of something missing. Stunning, and yet also oddly forgettable.
Weather // Tycho
This is ambient Muzak. For all its smoothness and gentleness it barely leaves any impression at all.
Ágætis byrjun // Sigur Rós
Layers upon layers of sensuous strings, steady soundscapes, and ghostly vocals combine to create an record that is impressive, yet fatiguing.
Anoyo // Tim Hecker
To get the most out of the record, listeners must embrace the obscurity and relish the moments of discomfort; probing shadows in order to find answers.
Double Negative // Low
A constant stream of static with blunt edges, and the glitches are rarely more than a few moments apart, but it doesn’t come off as overbearing.
Singularity // Jon Hopkins
Singularity is ultimately a record to admire rather than cherish, but there’s enough scope here for it to become a favourite for electronic listeners.
Music Has the Right to Children // Boards of Canada
The album is constantly evolving. The rare moments of tranquility take your breath away; they feel important and momentous due to the vast textural contrast.
Ambient 1: Music for Airports // Brian Eno
Music for Airports comprises of calming tones that induce sedation and tranquillity. Listeners are invited to float among soft, fluffy ambient clouds.
18 // Moby
Strung together with downtempo drum beats, silky basslines, warming pads, and soulful vocals, it’s a very consumable album with little to jolt listeners' senses.