In the field of atmospheric science, there is little information available to scientists regarding lightning hitting water; so naturally, when Jim Guthrie’s newest album titled, Take Time featured cover art displaying root pattern lightning hitting a ‘waves of contemplation’ tabletop, my mind wandered and my heart galloped. This is a tasty image that foretells… Continue reading
Often, when discussing the merits of lo-fi recording, there is an emphasis on how the sound is made beautiful by restriction. Either there is a sense of immediacy (time restriction) or a sense of triumph despite limitations (the underdog effect). The music can often feel trapped in a moment or… Continue reading
When I first heard Airick Woodhead as Doldrums, he was fastened knees-down to a plywood stage, labouring over a bank of pedals and other processing gadgets. Behind him, two towers of mismatched heads and amps — belonging to headliners Black Dice — loomed high overhead, and swayed precariously to the back and forth of the room’s… Continue reading
The Bicycles officially formed, as we know them today in 2001. Ok fine, they changed bass players a couple of times in the beginning but today they are the same people that decided to go on an indefinite hiatus in 2009. Although their songs of the past decade have the ability to infuse any room with a lighthearted airy-pop happiness there was a lot of unhappiness… Continue reading
