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While not as cohesive as Squarepusher’s seminal works, Be Up a Hello is his most solid work in at least a decade.
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Talk Talk’s swansong is a gorgeous and timeless fusion of rock, jazz, classical, and ambient music. R.I.P. Mark Hollis
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By virtue of its moving vocal performances and lyricism, Ghosteen is among Nick Cave’s finest statements—even if its sound design often leaves something to be desired.
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Light in the Attic comes out with an excellent compilation of old school ambient music from 1980s Japan, an era and location that hasn’t gotten enough shine up until this point.
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A defining moment for electronic music across the board, Burial’s sophomore album evokes a state of continuous bliss under grey skies.
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Among Tim Hecker’s least direct efforts, Konoyo at its best is sonically and conceptually rich thanks to contributions from gagaku ensemble Tokyo Gakuso. Unfortunately, the sound-play is lacking on a few of the pieces.
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Though structurally jarring, SOPHIE’s full-length debut is an unforgettable and potentially DNA-altering pop album.
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All India Radio is an atmospheric downtempo outfit hailing from down under–shoutout to Melbourne! Frontman Martin Kennedy and his rotating cast of characters have been at it since the late ’90s and are dropping (what’s by my count) their 13th studio album next week. Titled S P A
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Singularity successfully reaches for the stars for a good part of its runtime.
