archived brainwashed reviews
Zu93, “Mirror Emperor” (House of Mythology, 2018)
The inimitable David Tibet returns to House of Mythology for a second inspired collaboration, this time teaming up with shape-shifting Italian ensemble Zu. Unlike his more spacey and indulgent union […]
Louise Landes Levi, “IKIRU or The Wanderer” (Oaken Palace, 2018)
This unique album quietly surfaced back in April, but it is one of 2018’s most wonderfully unexpected releases, as it is the first of Landes Levi’s recordings to ever be […]
Midwife, “Prayer Hands” EP (Antiquated Future, 2018)
Recorded during the turbulent period following the closure of beloved Denver DIY space Rhinoceropolis, Prayer Hands takes the hazy, melancholy dream-pop beauty of Like Author, Like Daughter and distills it […]
Wolf Eyes, “Dread” (Lower Floor, 2018)
Launching their Lower Floor imprint in 2017 has turned out to be one of the best ideas that Wolf Eyes have ever had, establishing a new outlet that thus far […]
Legendary Pink Dots, “Any Day Now” (PIAS (1987), Metropolis (2018))
First released on Play It Again Sam back in 1987 and newly reissued on Metropolis, Any Day Now is one of the jewels of The Legendary Pink Dots’ ’80s discography. […]
Tim Hecker, “Haunt Me, Haunt Me Do It Again” (Subtractif (2001), Alien8 (2010), Kranky (2018))
Newly reissued on Kranky, Haunt Me, Haunt Me Do It Again was Tim Hecker’s remarkably fine debut album under his own name (he had previously been releasing techno as Jetone). […]
Abul Mogard, “Above All Dreams” (Ecstatic, 2010)
It was quite an unexpected and delightful surprise to get a new Abul Mogard full-length, as the unprolific Serbian composer seems to only record one or two new pieces each […]
Marisa Anderson, “Cloud Corner” (Thrill Jockey, 2018)
Marisa Anderson has quietly been one of the most reliably excellent solo guitarists around for years, slowly amassing a fine discography of limited releases that occasionally get a well-deserved reissue. […]