archived brainwashed reviews
Tristan Allen, “Osni the Flare” (RVNG Intl., 2026)
This latest opus from the Brooklyn-based composer/puppeteer is the second part of a planned trilogy that began with 2023’s Tin Iso and the Dawn. Notably, that last album absolutely floored me […]
Simo Cell & Abdullah Miniawy, “Dying Is The Internet” (Dekmantel, 2026)
This wild second collaboration between French producer Simon Aussel and Egypt-based singer/poet/trumpeter Abdullah Miniawy is the latest installment in Dekmantel’s UFO series championing “ranky darkwave funk and industrial textures, jagged […]
Foote/Dickow, “High Cube” (Geographic North, 2026)
This is the debut release from the duo of Brian Foote (Kranky/Peak Oil/False Aralia) and Paul Dickow (Strategy), but the two artists have been collaborating off and on for roughly […]
Colleen, “Libres antes del final” (Thrill Jockey, 2026)
This latest opus from the eternally evolving Cécile Schott continues her recent fascination with synth-centric compositions, but the resemblance to any previous Colleen releases begins and ends there, as these […]
Bill Orcutt, “Music In Continuous Motion” (Palilalia, 2026)
Back in 2022, Bill Orcutt released his excellent Music for Four Guitars album, which led to the formation of a killer touring quartet featuring fellow avant-guitar luminaries Shane Parish, Wendy Eisenberg, and […]
Muslimgauze, “Muslimlahore” (Staalplaat, 2025)
This latest release from the seemingly endless Muslimgauze archive is a bit of an enigma and a surprise, as it was apparently “assembled posthumously” from “previously unreleased material.” Admittedly, that […]
OHYUNG, “Iowa” (Self-Released, 2026)
This “ambient transsexual” homage to Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska (“his dark night of the soul with red text on a black background”) was inspired by the eleven months spent in Iowa after “avowed […]
My Cat Is An Alien, “IN∞FI∞NI∞TO” (Elliptical Noise, 2026)
This latest transmission from the Opalio brothers is the result of a major creative breakthrough of sorts, as they recently had the epiphany that their signature “spontaneous composition” process could […]