On Scenes From Hell, Japanese quintet Sigh delivers symphonic, epic metal that calls upon classical instrumentation to accent sinister melodies with fanciful themes.
Ambient improvisational duo Colorlist texturalizes sound by utilizing delayed, echoing loops, mounting tension, harmonic and dissonant layers, and germane percussion.
And producer RJD2 returns with something of a split release — a disc with more soulful jams as well as some pointed, inventive instrumentals. (more…)
As Trey Spruance’s unparalleled Secret Chiefs 3 sets its sights on the Italian giallo horror/erotica genre, hardcore behemoths Coalesce return from a 10-year full-length drought.
The fast-talking, pinched-nose intonations of Busdriver resurface, The Horse’s Ha makes a dual-vocal folk debut, and guitarist Stian Westerhus issues a limited-edition vinyl solo work.
Have you ever wondered how it would feel to hear Fugazi’s “Waiting Room” sung a’cappella by 30-some people, with little more than a back beat to keep it going? (more…)
