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Tim Hecker - Virgins
Tim Hecker
Virgins
2013 • LP
90
May 16, 2025
Ground-Zero - Consume Red
Ground-Zero
Consume Red
1997 • LP
100
May 16, 2025
Boris - Boris performing "flood"
Boris
Boris performing "flood"
2013 • Live
90
May 16, 2025
Boris - flood
Boris
flood
2000 • LP
100
May 16, 2025
Naked City
凌遲 [Leng tch'e]
1992 • LP
80
May 16, 2025
灰野敬二 [Keiji Haino] - ここ [Koko]
灰野敬二 [Keiji Haino]
ここ [Koko]
2003 • Live
70
May 16, 2025

Recent Reviews

Violet Stargazer - The Beginning of Interstellar Travel
70

Wow. That first track really drives me places. I think if this EP consisted of that track alone I would hardly have anything to say about it besides good things.

I continue to love Stargazer's output while being mesmerized and tricked into a trance every single time I listen to something of hers again, and this time it was no different. I kinda felt a little shaken at the end of 'Have A Safe Trip', not because I felt particularly bad about the ending, but rather because it was ... read more

Violet Stargazer - 私の脳は両耳の間にあります。そして、私の脳は幸せではありません。幸せでない時は、この音を出します。幸せな音を出すこともありますが、それは稀です。だから、勝ち誇ったように聞こえるかもしれませんが、騙され
95

This is the best ambient record I've heard come out of this decade.

I think I can hardly pinpoint inspirations... it reminds me of Ground-Zero in its turntablism, but it also reminds me of Naked City? Boris? I mean not to downplay what Violet has done with this record, much the contrary, I think that for a project to stand its ground against the artists mentioned is a huge achievement. Props to Violet for that.

Now, I gotta state why this isn't a perfect score and I really mean it: ... read more


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