archived brainwashed reviews
William Basinski, “On Time Out of Time” (Temporary Residence, 2019)
This latest release is more of a diversion than a fresh addition to the canon of William Basinski masterworks, as it was originally composed for a pair of installations for […]
Cosey Fanni Tutti, “Tutti” (Conspiracy International, 2019)
It would be misleading to say that Cosey Fanni Tutti has been a singularly unprolific solo artist, as her oeuvre has never been constrained to simply music, but it is […]
Maria Somerville, “All My People” (Self-Released, 2019)
It is quite a rare and improbable event for a self-released debut to amass so much buzz and acclaim upon its release, but All My People is quite a deserving […]
Ellen Fullman and Okkyung Lee, “The Air Around Her” (1703 Skivbolaget, 2019)
As Ellen Fullman can likely attest, one of the downsides to inventing your own instrument with 100-foot-long strings is that it definitely limits the number of possible venues for your […]
Robert Ashley, “Private Parts” (Lovely Music, 1978)
I am hesitant to state that Private Parts is one of the most unique and weirdly beautiful albums of the 20th century, as that will likely sound like overheated hyperbole […]
Dolphin Midwives, “Liminal Garden” (Beacon Sound/Sounds et al, 2019)
This is arguably the formal debut album from Portland harpist Sage Fisher, though she previously surfaced with a fine cassette (Orchid Fire) back in 2016. Liminal Garden is on a […]
Eliane Radigue, “Geelriandre/Arthesis” (Important, 2019)
I have mixed feelings about vinyl-only reissues, but there is no denying that they are an extremely effective way to rekindle interest in a long-neglected album that should not be […]
Phill Niblock, “Music for Cello” (Important, 2019)
It recently occurred to me that Phill Niblock has a remarkably meager discography for a visionary composer with a body of work that spans five decades. I hesitate to describe […]