Mosaic Reviewcast

We discuss the legacy of John Cage. We also review the work "Graveyard Slot (w. guest appearance)" by Matthew Shlomowitz; as performed by Ensemble Nikel.

Genre: New Music / contemporary classical

TIMESTAMPS:

Discussion - 00:00:00

Review - 00:28:51

Scores - 01:00:38

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We discuss trends in electroacoustic and academic music. We also review the debut album "No" by the band Tomato Flower.

Genre: Psychedelic rock / art pop / experimental indie

TIMESTAMPS:

Discussion - 00:00:00

Review - 00:32:34

Scores - 00:57:15

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We have our year-end discussion and review the album "CORPUS II" by the band Show Me the Body.

Genre: Post-hardcore / art punk / rap

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Discussion

00:37:03 - Review

01:04:21 - Scores

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We are joined by special guest, Wilson Poffenberger! We review the album "How Long Do You Think It's Gonna Last?" by the band Big Red Machine.

Genre: Indie rock / folk pop

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Discussion

00:47:36 - Scores

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We discuss some trends in music. We also review "YOU'LL HAVE TO LOSE SOMETHING" by the band The Spirit of the Beehive.

Genre: Art rock / indie

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Discussion

00:18:28 - Album Review

00:40:12 - Scores

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We discuss the purpose of albums. We also review "with love" as composed by Georgia Denham.

Genre: New music / ambient

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Discussion

00:25:16 - "with love" Review

00:45:22 - Scores

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We discuss the nature of genre labels, and how they affect listener perception. We also review the soundtrack to "Poor Things" as composed by Jerskin Fendrix.

Genre: Soundtrack / experimental

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Discussion

00:35:30 - "Poor Things" Review

01:05:49 - Scores

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We discuss the need for healthy criticism in the New Music industry. We also review the album "How to Ripen in Ice" by the duo of Piotr Michalowski (winds) and Damon Smith (double bass).

Genre: Free jazz / free improvisation

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Discussion

00:39:31 - "How to Ripen in Ice" Review

01:09:59 - Scores

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We review composer Sophia Jani's album "Six Pieces for Solo Violin" as performed by Teresa Allgaier.

Genre: Contemporary classical

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We review the double album "Geister" by French composer, Joël-François Durand.

Genre: New music / Contemporary classical

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