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2011: A Retrospective

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We’re joining in the list fever this year – though not before the year is more or less through – with the favourite 2011 records from Evening of Light HQ. Of course we missed tons of good releases out there, but these at least are things we particularly enjoyed. Thanks to all the artists and [...]

May 2011 Short Reviews

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Aderlating – Spear of Gold and Seraphim Bone Part One [discogs]

Spear of Gold and Seraphim Bone Part One

Delectable darkness comes from Aderlating recently, a project by Mories of Gnaw Their Tongues and Eric of Mowlawner. Not surprisingly, the album mixes dark ambient and drones with obscure black metal outbursts to create [...]

Retrospective: The Driftwood Manor, three 2010 releases

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With five releases in two years to their name, and counting, The Driftwood Manor are one of Ireland’s most prolific artists in the experimental folk scene. The band is centered around singer, songwriter, and guitarist Eddie Keenan, who enlists a cast of supporting musicians that varies with each release. The first two releases, A Gathering [...]

Review: Phantom Dog Beneath the Moon – The Trees, The Sea in a Lunar Stream (2010)

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artist: Phantom Dog Beneath the Moon release: The Trees, The Sea in a Lunar Stream format: CD year of release: 2010 label: Rusted Rail duration: 49:55

detailed info: discogs.com

It’s been six years since the release of the first album by Phantom Dog Beneath the Moon on Deserted Village in 2004. There is little surprise [...]

Review: Yawning Chasm - That Shadow Is That Hidden (2009)

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artist: Yawning Chasm release: The Shadow Is That Hidden format: 3″ CDr year of release: 2009 label: Rusted Rail duration: 20:46

detailed info: discogs.com

One of the latest in the highly recognisable series of 3″ EPs put out by Irish label Rusted Rail is this new one by Yawning Chasm, the solo project of Aaron [...]

New Agitated Radio Pilot EP on Rusted Rail

Irish label Rusted Rail have released a new Agitated Radio Pilot EP, entitled A Field Day.

It contains six tracks in a style that reminds me a bit of Dave’s earlier Australia-inspired works, with a bit of Holt thrown in as well. Summery feelings, a bit of the usual melancholia, and [...]