Byelobog Productions, 2010 Belus, the latest album from one man black metal machine Burzum, carries with it a great deal of baggage before even the first note is heard. The most infamous detail surrounding Burzum (aka Varg Vikernes; formerly Count Grishnakh) is the fact that he recently spent a decade and a half behind barsContinue reading “Burzum – Belus”
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Emeralds – Does It Look Like I’m Here
Editions Mego (2010) While very enjoyable, last year’s What Happened was a somewhat ephemeral delight, awareness of its quality fading into the dark recesses of memory. Perhaps a very clever reference to the inherent temporary nature of beauty. Or not. Whatever the case, that fact occurred to this reviewer when listening to Does It LookContinue reading “Emeralds – Does It Look Like I’m Here”
Skullflower – Strange Keys To Untune Gods’ Firmament
Neurot (2010) I tried. I listened to it on low volume, to see if that noise-as-ambient (and vice versa, for that matter) rule worked. I played it hella loud, hoping an unholy black maelstrom would sweep me up in its infernal clutches. I tried because Matthew Bower has released some impeccably powerful music in hisContinue reading “Skullflower – Strange Keys To Untune Gods’ Firmament”
Thirty-six
Amon Tobin – Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (Ninja Tune) I love Amon Tobin. He’s cool, his album art is always excellent, and he releases consistently brilliant albums. It’s fair to say he’s one of my favourite musicians around at the moment. His last album ‘proper’ (though this does technically count) was 2002’s Out From OutContinue reading “Thirty-six”
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