archived brainwashed reviews
TwinSisterMoon, “When Stars Glide Through Solid” (Blackest Rainbow, 2011)
This is the long-awaited reissue of Mehdi Ameziane’s incredibly scarce 2007 solo debut, which was previously only available as a self-released CDr edition of just 30. Naturally, both Twinsistermoon and […]
Tim Hecker, “Dropped Pianos” (Kranky, 2011)
This companion release to this year’s stellar Ravedeath, 1972 draws back the curtain to unveil what Tim Hecker compositions sound like before they are properly ravaged, carved up, and reassembled. […]
Lawrence English, “The Peregrine” (Experimedia (2011)/Room40 (2015))
Lawrence English’s latest release arrived at the perfect time for me, as I am in the throes of both a lengthy fascination with drone and a budding obsession with the […]
Danny Paul Grody, “Fountain” (Root Strata, 2010)
Jefre Cantu-Ledesma’s Love Is A Stream was one of my favorite albums from last year, but somehow the fact that his Tarentel bandmate released a great solo album of his […]
*AR, “Wolf Notes” (Type/Sustain-Release, 2011)
Nobody that has been following Richard Skelton’s career thus far will be astonished to learn that he has added yet another new guise to his stable of projects (A Broken […]
Coil, “Love’s Secret Domain” (Torso/Wax Trax!, 1991)
When I first heard Skinny Puppy’s chaotic and deranged Too Dark Park album in high school, it completely tore my head off. Then, naturally, I immediately decided that I needed […]
Éliane Radigue, “Transamorem – Transmortem” (Important, 2011)
There are a number of significant omissions in Éliane Radigue’s discography, as the sole available medium in the ’60s and ’70s (vinyl) could not contain her long-form drone works without ruining […]
Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, “Love is a Stream” (Type, 2011)
Jefre Cantu-Ledesma is best known for his work in Tarentel and The Alps, but his latest solo release doesn’t sound much like either of those bands (no surprise, since they […]