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Boards of Canada - Inferno
Boards of Canada
Inferno
2026 • LP
95
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Steve Kilbey - Transaction
Steve Kilbey
Transaction
1989 • EP
92
May 31
Steve Kilbey - Artifacts
Steve Kilbey
Artifacts
2006 • Compilation
84
May 28
Steve Kilbey - Addendaone
Steve Kilbey
Addendaone
2012 • Compilation
83
May 28
Steve Kilbey - Earthed
Steve Kilbey
Earthed
1988 • LP
86
May 28
Steve Kilbey - Addendatwo
Steve Kilbey
Addendatwo
2012 • Compilation
92
May 28
Steve Kilbey - Garage Sutra
Steve Kilbey
Garage Sutra
2012 • LP
91
May 28

Recent Reviews

Steve Kilbey - Whispers In The Static (2024 Reissue)
86

WHISPERS IN THE STATIC
by Steve Kilbey

It's hard to rate these tracks individually because most of them are really just short sketches rather than fully developed songs. Some contain genuinely interesting melodies, textures, and ideas that I could easily imagine being expanded further if Steve had the time and inclination. At the same time, I think they work perfectly well as they are—little musical time capsules that capture a mood or moment before drifting away.

I could easily ... read more

Steve Kilbey - Narcosis + (Remastered 2025)
98

NARCOSIS + MORE
by Steve Kilbey
Tracks 1-5 released January 1992
6-9 released February 1, 1997
10-12 released 2005

Narcosis feels less like a collection of songs and more like a state of consciousness. It's dreamy, narcotic, romantic, unsettling, and deeply atmospheric. I hear various influences, intentional or by chance—at least to my ears (other music listeners and lovers may hear something completely different)—echoes of New Order, Vangelis, ambient music, spoken word, and ... read more

Steve Kilbey - Garage Sutra
91

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Steve Kilbey - Narcosis +
98

NARCOSIS + More
by Steve Kilbey
Tracks 1-5 released January 1992
6-9 released February 1, 1997
10-12 released 2005

Narcosis feels less like a collection of songs and more like a state of consciousness. It's dreamy, narcotic, romantic, unsettling, and deeply atmospheric. I hear various influences, intentional or by chance—at least to my ears (other music listeners and lovers may hear something completely different)—echoes of New Order, Vangelis, ambient music, spoken word, and ... read more

Steve Kilbey - Unearthed
95

UNEARTHED
by Steve Kilbey
Released January 2, 1986

Recorded largely by Steve Kilbey alone in his bedroom studio, it has a DIY quality that gives it much of its charm. The drum machines are simple but effective, and the production is sparse yet layered. There are echoes of New Order, The Cure, Depeche Mode, and even 80s horror soundtracks, but it never sounds like anyone other than Kilbey

The album has a cold, rainy-day atmosphere that runs through nearly every track. Long coat, collar up, ... read more

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