As with any new release for a favorite artist, there’s always that small piece of trepidation that the sound you grew to love wouldn’t find its way onto the new album. Thankfully, it’s not the case with Dissolving Archetypes. This is the (val)Liam sound: Beautiful meandering floating pads, light dreamy melodies, and somewhat different in style on this release, a heavier emphasis on rhythms. It works, and is a worth successor to Daydreamer. Click to go to the review.
Just released is the new (val)Liam album, Dissolving Archetypes off of Beats & Pieces. It’s literally been years in the making and the waiting for the release, but it’s finally out. Unfortunately for us physical collectors, it will only be getting a digital release, but that’s okay, at least it’s finally out, right?
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Ask and you will receive. Almost a month ago I shared Track of the Day #023: Lauge and Baba Gnohm’s “Memories.” Well, they’ve just released their first full-length album on Bandcamp titled, Langbortistan. It’s a bit suspicious as the album was already lined up to be released on Beats & Pieces, but now it isn’t. Who [...]
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One of my top finds of 2011 has been Krusseldorf‘s album Bohemian Groove, on Beats & Pieces (which actually came out in 2010, but I first heard his work this year). A 14-track, 78 minute gem of chill, meticulous but also organic and earthy, music, with delicate beats and Ott-like basslines, and the curious sampling of [...]
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I apologize for posting Youtube videos for the track of the day, but sometimes it’s the only way to share…. Today’s track, “Bohemian Groove,” is off of Krusseldorf’s album of the same name, released on Beats & Pieces. Watch this video on YouTube Embedded with WP YouTube Lyte.
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