Laterna Magica
Reviews
DJ Away
Reviewed 2012-10-20
Reviewed 2012-10-20
Ambient
For his fifth album, this Hidden Shoal artist gives us ten lovely, autumnal soundscapes. It’s massive stuff, making judicious use of bass and synthetic percussion. Turn it up and bliss out. Favorites: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8. No FCCs.
1. *(5:55)—Peaceful drones, glimmering sounds, piano, occasional deep bass notes.
2. (5:31)—Light, synthetic, shaker-like percussion. Ringing guitar. At -4:00, percussion gives way to a pool of drones and keyboard sounds.
3. *(7:39)—The spare but powerful use of guitar and bass takes this toward the quieter sides of post-rock or shoegaze. Unsettling voice recording appears near the end.
4. (3:33)—Pleasant. Features guitar and some slightly dance-oriented synths (though there’s no beat).
5. *(5:07)—Dark, dramatic. Piano, acoustic guitar, drones, strings, synths. Starts sounding like atmospheric post-punk around the two-minute mark.
6. *(5:26)—Majestic. Treated piano, acoustic guitar, and synth strings enveloped in a mist of drones.
7. (2:46)—Faster and more rhythmic. Tense, dark, subdued.
8. *(4:17)—Blissful, gentle. Ringing guitars, piano, synthetic chimes, synthetic strings.
9. (7:04)—The synthetic shaker returns. Minimal beginning. Occasional drum sounds seem to herald a climax that never comes.
10. (3:37)—Melancholy, tense. Driven by a subtle rhythm. Becomes very faint at -0:25.
For his fifth album, this Hidden Shoal artist gives us ten lovely, autumnal soundscapes. It’s massive stuff, making judicious use of bass and synthetic percussion. Turn it up and bliss out. Favorites: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8. No FCCs.
1. *(5:55)—Peaceful drones, glimmering sounds, piano, occasional deep bass notes.
2. (5:31)—Light, synthetic, shaker-like percussion. Ringing guitar. At -4:00, percussion gives way to a pool of drones and keyboard sounds.
3. *(7:39)—The spare but powerful use of guitar and bass takes this toward the quieter sides of post-rock or shoegaze. Unsettling voice recording appears near the end.
4. (3:33)—Pleasant. Features guitar and some slightly dance-oriented synths (though there’s no beat).
5. *(5:07)—Dark, dramatic. Piano, acoustic guitar, drones, strings, synths. Starts sounding like atmospheric post-punk around the two-minute mark.
6. *(5:26)—Majestic. Treated piano, acoustic guitar, and synth strings enveloped in a mist of drones.
7. (2:46)—Faster and more rhythmic. Tense, dark, subdued.
8. *(4:17)—Blissful, gentle. Ringing guitars, piano, synthetic chimes, synthetic strings.
9. (7:04)—The synthetic shaker returns. Minimal beginning. Occasional drum sounds seem to herald a climax that never comes.
10. (3:37)—Melancholy, tense. Driven by a subtle rhythm. Becomes very faint at -0:25.
Recent airplay
After The Twilight Takes Us
Meow:The Best Of Fall 2012 — Dec 25, 2012
See You In Time
Meow — Dec 18, 2012
Gardens & Graves
The Sunset Life — Dec 13, 2012
A Slow Parade Of Wind
The Sunset Life — Dec 06, 2012
After The Twilight Takes Us
Meow After Midnight — Dec 05, 2012
After The Twilight Takes Us
Meow After Midnight — Dec 01, 2012
Charting
2012-10-28 — 2012-12-30
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Dec 30 | 1 |
| Dec 23 | 1 |
| Dec 16 | 1 |
| Dec 9 | 2 |
| Dec 2 | 3 |
| Nov 25 | 1 |
| Nov 18 | 1 |
| Nov 11 | 4 |
Track listing
| 1. | After The Twilight Takes Us | ||
| 2. | Bones & Ice (Summer Trees Turn) | ||
| 3. | A Few Moments | ||
| 4. | Gardens & Graves | ||
| 5. | I'll Leave A Light On | ||
| 6. | See You In Time | ||
| 7. | Pieces Of Your Presence | ||
| 8. | A Slow Parade Of Wind | ||
| 9. | There's A Place For Us | ||
| 10. | Tomorrow's Another Day |