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Composition for Stone Walls
Bjarke Mogensen makes the Cisterns breathe and thunder in a meditative underground sound space.
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Kristine Tjøgersen Crafts Unreasonably Beautiful Eco-Poetry
Natural sounds, imitations of nature, harmonies, and entire sequences are simply building blocks in her personal experimental lab.
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When the Experiment Becomes Tragically Beautiful
Tungemål dares to experiment without drowning itself out.
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The Ever-Changing Waters Of the Mind
It certainly doesn’t break any ambient conventions – but it’s a pleasure to be swept away nonetheless.
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Postcard From the Borderlands of Sound
»A rare and unique symbiosis arises between voice and double bass – a connection so special that one rarely hears anything quite like it.«
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Absurd Beauty in the Theatre of Noise
It’s impressive how effectively it all works, even as the expression remains so relentless and challenging.
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Addictive Elegance
It’s a wonderfully weird effect that, just as weirdly, the score seems to deliver with a straight face – just one more satisfying surprise among many others on this excellent record.
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High to Fly, Ice-Cold to Crash
»The shockwave transforms into mischievous, squelchy synth footsteps as desperation and hallucinations grow.«
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Welcome to the Afterlife
»A devouring sound. Just like the entire exhibition, it elegantly addresses both the eyes and techno-loving ears.«
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The Art of Decay
His playing is both minimalist and grandiose, but it’s the breaks in the composition that truly captivate me.
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The Perfect Storm
Over time, the album grows into a brilliant piece of contemporary art, only suffering from slightly too perfect production and somewhat grandiose gestures.
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If John Malkovich Could Sing, It Would be Devilish Singing
If Malkovich suddenly announced that he now wanted to sing opera, we would also buy a ticket. But how would this story of misogyny sound with the baroque music of 2024?