Posts Tagged ‘Instrumental’
Tuesday 30 April, 2013
Linea Aspera – ‘How Light Works’
Amazing song, kinda like having your head wrapped in a cloud for seven minutes! ’How Light Works’ (free download) is essentially an instrumental with some vocal effects that will drag you into a day dream. Note – not to be confused with the electronic duo out of the UK also called Linea Aspera. Linea [...]
Thursday 04 April, 2013
Sky Between Leaves – ‘O.B.E’
Gorgeous new tune from London’s Sky Between Leaves, this one will put you in a new place. Hopefully a better one! ‘O.B.E’ is an instrumental swoon that tip toes genres lines, but for what its worth the most common tags that stick are krautrock and dream pop. Sky Between Leaves released their debut, self-titled single [...]
Saturday 23 March, 2013
Public Transport – ‘Dark Days’
“While it owes something to Boards of Canada for its sound, its closest inspiration was Lush’s ’92 album ‘Spooky’. I wanted to take their world of shimmering, skittering guitars and perfect-yet-unsettling chords and translate it into the world of synthesizers.” The words of Public Transport, aka Duncan Bailey, an electronic musician from Maine. His latest instrumental work [...]
Wednesday 23 January, 2013
Apricot Rail – 'Basket Press'
Instrumental post rockers Apricot Rail release their second album ‘Quarrels’ featuring ‘Basket Press‘ (free download) on February 25 via Hidden Shoal Recordings. The Perth-based six piece shift between pretty melodies and different textures… when was the last time you heard woodwinds on a post rock tune!? The “soft, soft, oh my gawd crescendo” moments are avoided in [...]
Tuesday 15 January, 2013
Au.Ra – ‘Jane’s Lament’
The second serving from Sydney’s Au.Ra is the instrumental track ‘Jane’s Lament’ (posted online late last year). The duo, Tim Jenkins (Parades) and Tom Crandles (Colours) focus on wailing guitars this time round (but still keep it light and floaty). Au.Ra’s debut EP is yet to be announced. Au.Ra – ‘Jane’s Lament’ Visit Au.Ra @ Soundcloud @ Facebook.
Wednesday 12 December, 2012
Elias Krantz – 'Young Ends'
Swedish instrumentalist Elias Krantz is re-issuing his acclaimed record ‘Night Ice’ on vinyl through Stockholm’s Country & Eastern. His latest single ‘Young Ends’ (available for free download) is a sprawling guitar led piece that introduces xylophones, wailing solos and delicately mixed backing vocals. Brilliant work! Visit Elias Krantz online @ Soundcloud @ Facebook @ Country & Eastern.
Wednesday 26 September, 2012
A Place Of Owls – 'The Oceanic Tomes'
Look at the artwork! Now press play. Its a perfect mix of watery atmospherics, submerged tones and otherworldly soundscapes. The aptly titled album ‘The Oceanic Tomes‘ is available now from Minneapolis studio project, A Place of Owls. Influenced by the work of Brian Eno and Rosetta, this is for fans of drone, post rock and abstract [...]
Wednesday 18 July, 2012
Mono – ‘Dream Odyssey’
Widescreen post rock from Mono‘s new record ‘For My Parents’ out via Temporary Residence on September 4. ‘Dream Odyssey’ is a cinematic epic which delicately switches instrumentation for maximum effect. Mark your diary folks. Visit Mono online @ Bandcamp @ Facebook.
Friday 25 May, 2012
Joy Wants Eternity – 'Our Backs Into The Wind'
Seattle’s Joy Wants Eternity have released a quality album in ‘The Fog Is Rising‘ (download here or pick up the CD via Etsy). The post rock five piece have been experimenting with instrumental chaos since forming in 2003, initially with a 15 strong line-up! The new record follows their 2007 debut LP ‘You Who Pretend To Sleep’ which drew comparisons [...]
Monday 21 May, 2012
North Atlantic Drift – ‘Waiting In The Afterglow’
North Atlantic Drift have released their debut album ‘Canvas’ featuring the blissful instrumental tune ‘Waiting In The Afterglow’. The Toronto based duo (Mike Abercrombie and Brad Deschamps) formed in 2011 after Deschamps departed the post rock band Epigram. ‘Canvas’ was influenced by Boards Of Canada, Brian Eno and Erik Satie – download the eight track album here. Download North [...]
