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Artist
Song
Time
Album
Year
Tom Penaguin
0:02:22
Tom Penaguin
Aborted Long Piece No2
3:35
Tom Penaguin
2024
In The Labyrinth
0:06:26
In The Labyrinth
NIGHT OF THE BASKERVILLE KILLER
4:34
Dryad
2024
Danny Paul Grody Duo
0:11:26
Danny Paul Grody Duo
Hawk Hill
5:23
Arc of Night
2024
David Carroll and Friends
0:17:15
David Carroll and Friends
Sheath and Knife
6:16
Bold Reynold Too
2024
Europa String Choir
0:24:05
Europa String Choir
Sleeping Nature
6:18
Sassoska
2024
Tenk Van Dool & Paul Sears
0:30:59
Tenk Van Dool and Paul Sears
Köln
1:57
Aperiodic Grok
2024
0:32:56
Tenk Van Dool and Paul Sears
The Royal Court and the Dirt Beneath
4:47
Aperiodic Grok
2024
Janey & Anthony
0:38:20
Janel and Anthony
New Moon
4:47
New Moon In The Evil Age
2024
0:43:07
Janel and Anthony
Heart’s Hearth
2:04
New Moon In The Evil Age
2024
Grice
0:45:36
Grice
Mordant Lake
3:37
Mordant Lake
2024
James Johnston & Steve Gullick
0:49:43
James Johnston & Steve Gullick
Medieval Death Song
3:25
Everybody’s Sunset
2024
Beth Gibbons
0:53:52
Beth Gibbons
Whispering Love
5:36
Lives Outgrown
2024
Tom Penaguin
by Tom Penaguin
Aborted Long Piece No2
Time to bring on the Canterbury! French multi-instrumentalist utilizes vintage equipment to step back in time on this venture, while keeping a modern clarity to the production. Innovative, quirky, and mesmerizing. The epic Housefly Leg is stunning, but using Aborted Long Piece No 2 to lure you in to this aural story.
Dryad
by In The Labyrinth
Bonus: NIGHT OF THE BASKERVILLE KILLER (classical version)
Peter Lindhal is a multi-instrumentalist, specializing in a plethora of exotic folk instruments, as well as the usual suspects of guitars, bass and percussion. He is joined by a few guests as well, to bring his psilocybic visions into aural reality. Indeed this release originally belonged to a larger project called “The lord of Mushrooms.” Quite eclectic and eccentric, each piece contains worlds of fantasy.
Arc of Night
by Danny Paul Grody Duo
Hawk Hill
San Francisco’s Danny Paul Grody Duo presents companion release to Danny’s previous solo “Arc of Day.” Meditative, lush guitars with soft percussion, with a smattering of bass and pedal steel bring one instantly to the often fog-laden Bay Area nights, cool and refreshing. I love the two epics, but for brevity’s sake I’m choosing Hawk Hill as my favourite track.
BOLD REYNOLD TOO
by David Carroll and Friends
Sheath and Knife
David Carroll is no stranger to the English folk scene, and brings members of Fairport Convention and Gryphon to this second Bold Reynold release. The music hearkens back to the sound of the 70s heyday of like bands, but brings a clarity that was sometimes missing in those heady, early days. Modern electric instruments are brought along for the ride with traditional ones in this delightful musical picnic.
Sassoska
by Europa String Choir
Tuning the Air
Progressive chamber quartet, utilizing violectra, viola; acoustic, electric and fretless guitars; and Celtic harp. The music is essentially played live in studio, and ranges from straight classical, to chamber, and even some rockier pieces, touching upon both Celtic and oriental music. Superb musicianship abounds here.
Aperiodic Grok
by Tenk Van Dool and Paul Sears
the Royal Court and the Dirt Beneath
Multi-instrumentalist Tenk Van Dool (Temple of Switches) and veteran percussionist Paul Sears (The Muffins, Daevid Allen, Fred Frith, and many more) have joined their formidable forces to bring us music in a hard/progessive/jazz rock vein, veering into Canterbury at times. Besides Paul on drums and percussion, Tenk provides everything else, including various synths, electric and acoustic guitars of all stripes, fretless bass, and mandolin
New Moon In The Evil Age
by Janel and Anthony
New Moon
A double album of sorts from DC denizens cellist and vocalist Janel Leppin and guitarist Anthony Pirog. Additional instrumentation include synths, piano, koto, hammered dulcimer, electric and acoustic bass, daf, tonbak, and other percussion. The first ten tracks are contemplative chamber/classical/world style instrumentals, with the remainder featuring more electronic elements and vocals from Leppin
MORDANT LAKE
by GRICE
Mordant Lake
A surreal and moody release from one of my favourites, GRICE. It moves from singer/songwriter/alternative into progressive territory, shape-shifting, as the subject matter demands. Crisp production allows the intricacy of the instrumentation to shine, and, shiniest of all, are the vocals. Ranges from contemplative to downright angsty.
Everybody’s Sunset
by James Johnston / Steve Gullick
Medieval Death Song
Quavery, wavery strings steeped in gloom usher you in to this duo’s dark, and strangely beautiful world. It is mostly minimalist classical in nature, with Johnston’s vocals imparting a sense of world-weariness. Instrumentation is violin, organ, guitar, banjo, autoharp, harmonica, piano, and synths. The epic title track is stunning, but for brevity’s sake I’m going with the cheery Medieval Death Song for my favourite track
Beth Gibbons
