archived brainwashed reviews
Natural Snow Buildings, “Waves of the Random Sea” (Blackest Rainbow, 2011)
More than a decade into their career, the evolution of Natural Snow Buildings continues to surprise me: Waves of the Random Sea might be the most accessible album that Mehdi […]
Isengrind, “Modlitewnik” (Blackest Rainbow, 2010)
The long-awaited (and almost instantly sold-out) vinyl debut from the less prolific half of Natural Snow Buildings continues Solange Gularte’s fine tradition of dreamlike, disquieting, and temporally dislocated ethno-ambience. While […]
TwinSisterMoon, “Then Fell the Ashes…” (Blackest Rainbow, 2010)
With a few exceptions, most of Mehdi Ameziane’s recording career can be broken down into two simple categories: “great albums” and “albums that would have been great if they had […]
TwinSisterMoon, “The Hollow Mountain” (Blackest Rainbow/Dull Knife, 2009)
This brilliant and mind-bending solo opus by Natural Snow Buildings’ Mehdi Ameziane was originally issued as an LP by Dull Knife in 2009 and sold out within hours. Fortunately, it […]