archived brainwashed reviews
Tim Hecker, “Shards” (Kranky, 2025)
This compilation is mostly one for serious Tim Hecker heads and completists only, as it collects an array of unreleased pieces and alternate versions from his recent soundtrack work for […]
Jules Reidy, “Ghost/Spirit” (Thrill Jockey, 2025)
This first Thrill Jockey opus from shapeshifting Aussie guitar visionary Jules Reidy is a mindblowing creative leap forward, as otherworldly tunings, American Primitive-style steel string guitar, autotuned pop, futuristic psychedelia, […]
Bill Orcutt, “How To Rescue Things” (Palilalia, 2024)
This latest opus from San Francisco avant-guitar visionary Bill Orcutt is a charming and improbable outlier in his strange and wonderful discography, as it feels like a remarkably sincere homage […]
Big Blood, “Electric Voyeur” (Don’t Trust The Ruin, 2024)
This delightful end-of-year surprise is the culmination of a decade-long project in which Colleen Kinsella and Caleb Mulkerin devoted themselves to building (and learning to play) their own homemade electronic […]
Fennesz, “Mosiac” (Touch, 2024)
One thing that I particularly love about Christian Fennesz is that he only seems to surface with a new solo album when he has undergone some sort of significant creative […]
Mouse on Mars, “Herzog Sessions” (Sonig, 2024)
I never know quite what to expect when a new release from the Mouse on Mars camp surfaces, but their unwavering commitment to both derangement and bold artistic choices has […]
James Blackshaw, “Unraveling In Your Hands” (Self-Released, 2024)
This album has been a long time coming, as Blackshaw has mostly been on an extended hiatus from performing and recording since 2016, as the eternal instability and financial stresses […]
Rafael Anton Irisarri, “FAÇADISMS” (Black Knoll Editions, 2024)
This latest album from Rafael Anton Irisarri was partially inspired by an overheard malaprop in Italy years ago in which someone at a restaurant mistranslated The American Dream as “The […]