archived brainwashed reviews
Manslaughter 777, “World Vision Perfect Harmony” (Thrill Jockey, 2021)
This auspicious debut brings together The Body’s drummer (Lee Buford) with his counterpart from Braveyoung (Zac Jones). Apparently, the pair have been fitfully collaborating since the two bands joined forces […]
Rachika Nayar, “Our Hands Against the Dark” (NNA Tapes, 2021)
Four years in the making, this inaugural release from Brooklyn composer Nayar is something of a small, genre-blurring masterpiece that brings together stuttering, laptop-mangled melodies a la early Fennesz and […]
Roxane Métayer, “Éclipse des Ocelles” (Morc, 2021)
There seems to be a hell of a lot of weird and wonderful music coming out of Brussels these days and this debut from violinist/visual artist Roxane Métayer is a welcome addition […]
Mats Erlandsson, “4-Track Guitar Music” (Vaagner/Vaknar, 2021)
Originally released back in 2018 on Maria W. Horn and Kali Malone’s beloved and quietly influential XKatedral imprint, this gem from one of Sweden’s key drone artists has now been […]
Biosphere, “Angel’s Flight” (AD93, 2021)
I believe I have been listening to Biosphere for at least 20 years now, but the project’s evolution over the last five years or so has been especially fascinating, as […]
My Cat is an Alien, “The World That IS and IS NOT” (Elliptical Noise, 2021)
The Opalio Brothers somehow managed to release three strong albums last year, but I believe only this one was (spontaneously) composed and recorded during the pandemic. It was also inspired […]
Abul Mogard, “In Immobile Air” (Ecstatic, 2021)
The latest album from this enigmatic Serbian composer is a significant departure from his previous work, as these five pieces were primarily composed on an old upright piano during lockdown. […]
Andrew Chalk, “Incidental Music” (Faraway Press, 2021)
In characteristic fashion, Andrew Chalk quietly released this cassette last fall and it is damn near impossible to find out anything about it other than the fact that it compiles […]