Xiu Xiu has pushed the darkness of their music to such an extreme here that it's sometimes to the detriment of what's made their past work so memorable.
modern classical
Ad Nauseam - Imperative Imperceptible Impulse
ReviewsCommentAd Nauseam bring fiery performances, dynamic production, and revelatory fusions of metal, classical music, and jazz on their sophomore album.
Liturgy - Origin of the Alimonies
ReviewsCommentLiturgy's latest is a metaphysical big bang, turning Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix's theological philosophy into a multifaceted experimental metal opera.
Liturgy - H.A.Q.Q.
ReviewsCommentH.A.Q.Q. is the culmination of all of Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix's musical innovations this decade.
James Ferraro - Four Pieces for Mirai
ReviewsComment
Four Pieces for Mirai finds James Ferraro at the top of his MIDI composition game and leaves me on the edge of my seat for the albums it's teasing towards.
IGLOOGHOST - ᴗ ˳ ᴗ Snoring (Music to Sleep To)
New TracksCommentIGLOOGHOST comes through with a fantastical and cozy mix of new material and modern classical pieces he finds soothing.
Laurie Anderson - "A Special Song for Dogs" (Live)
New TracksCommentIn honor of her new film Heart of a Dog, Laurie Anderson appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night to perform a "special song for dogs."
Christian Wolff/Michael Pisaro - Looking Around (Excerpts)
New TracksCommentExcerpts from both tracks of Looking Around, a collaborative album by pianist Christian Wolff and guitarist Michael Pisaro, out now via Erstwhile.