This recording is from 2010, also. I had it on repeat for a month or so just after I got it, because I was impressed with the skill and care put into composing the captivating atmosphere of the mix. Andrew Quitter has been recording for more than 14 years, and it shows. He runs a… Read More Regosphere – Like Surgical Steel C30 (Husk Records)

This is an older release, dating back a couple of years, but because I’ve enjoyed it so much I wanted to say some things about it anyway. This Capisce is a creative gem of vacuum packed enthusiasm and sparks. Emphasis on drums. There is a lot of precise energetic drumming, set with visceral textures (guitars… Read More Hobbledeions -Capisce C-45 (No Kings)

These varied pieces of moody atmosphere were recorded in 1997. It’s clear that the involved musicians/engineers, Mr. Kirk Marrison and Mr. Charlie Nash, were at this time highly skilled listener-performers. My understanding, which is provided by Notice’s writeup of the recording, is that Charlie Nash is an inventive guitarist from NYC who has worked with… Read More Windmill – Waterwheel – Waterwheel – Windmill C40 (Notice Recordings)

I enjoy guitar based recordings quite a bit, so this isn’t hard to like for me. It’s evident that there has been plenty of effort expended in the search for interesting sounds. Mr. Harmsworth is not content to use typical presets and standard sounding effects. Interesting usage of reversed reverbs, non-reversed reverbs, chorus effects, field… Read More Angelo Harmsworth – Untitled C-30 (Bathetic)