An Introduction
Hallo and welcome to my last Community Relations newsletter for Abstract & Surreal Photography, written for communityrelations. Here you'll find relevant information from the last two months of abstract and surreal activity, as well as information about my work and features. As always, I shall direct your attention to my Roadmap, and my Daily Deviation Guidelines; two documents that one should keep a keen eye on. The former conveniently indexes all my previous journal entries, while the latter provides useful information regarding Daily Deviation suggestions. It also links through to an editorial I published back in December regarding controversy around Daily Deviation features.
Abstract/Surreal: RoadmapAbstract & Surreal CR Newsletter A bi-monthly round-up of news, contests and events in the Abstract & Surreal category, written for the official Community Relations newsletter. These will also form the basis of bi-monthly road-maps of their own, going into more detail than is presented here. November & December 2012 January & February 2013 March & April 2013 May & June 2013 July & August 2013 September & October 2013 Abstract & Surreal DD Report Published on the first day of each month, these are formal articles that give detail of the preceding month's Daily Deviations that I was responsible for featuring. Additionally, special thanks a...
Abstract/Surreal: DD GuidelinesDetailed Guidelines If you're thinking about submitting a piece of art for consideration as a Daily Deviation, please consider the following: I am the CV for Abstract and Surreal photography : this means that I will only consider work that is situated in either of these categories. If the piece you're wishing to suggest is not categorised in Abstract or Surreal photography, please consult this list of Community Volunteers to ascertain who an appropriate recipient would be. To make a suggestion, just drop me a note with the subject line of DD Suggestion . Include the :thumb#########: code for the piece, which can be found to the r...
A Note on Daily Deviation FeaturesAt ten features into my tenure as Community Volunteer for Abstract & Surreal Photography I am noticing a certain trend in response to abstract and surreal Daily Deviations. I shall address some of the recurring themes here, and hopefully answer some questions along the way. At this point I would like to mention that I am talking about a small and vocal minority, and I sincerely thank the overwhelming majority for supporting the featured artists and their work. You're what makes this site such a great community.With that said, let's get to the troublesome themes I am coming across. The "This is crap!" Argument As an observer and a critic, y...
General News
In an attempt to chronicle all relevant activity within the abstract and surreal community, I've taken to publishing and maintaining a monthly pin-board that provides a single point of access for anyone wishing to learn about what's going on: be sure to check them out for archival information regarding group and artist projects. These articles also feature news about my Forum Thumbshare, which is a monthly drive to encourage people to share their abstract and surreal works, and the works of others that they particularly enjoy. So far this has been a successful venture; I am glad to see so many people participating each month.
Abstract/Surreal Pinboard: September 2013Hallo everyone, and welcome to September. The autumnal weather is closing here in the Northern hemisphere, with the most photogenic season almost upon us.This is just a short piece of correspondence to let you know about some current Community Relations-led events that might be of interest and relevance to the Abstract & Surreal community. Feel free to take part, or to inform me of other abstract and surreal happenings that you know of or are involved with: I'll be sure to update this journal to include them here. Monthly Photography Critique Thread Watched over by :devKaz-D: and :dev3wyl:, this is a monthly initiative to get people to com...
Abstract/Surreal Pinboard: October 2013Hallo everyone, and welcome to October. Winter approaches, finally; the long nights bring forth much in terms of atmospheric lighting.This is just a short piece of correspondence to let you know about some current Community Relations-led events that might be of interest and relevance to the Abstract & Surreal community. Feel free to take part, or to inform me of other abstract and surreal happenings that you know of or are involved with: I'll be sure to update this journal to include them here. Monthly Photography Critique Thread Watched over by :devKaz-D: and :dev3wyl:, this is a monthly initiative to get people to comment and particularl...
Daily Deviations
As Community Volunteer for Abstract and Surreal Photography, I publish Daily Deviation features each and every day. At the end of each month I collate these into reports, and since the last update there have been two of those. Additionally, I have a category in my favourites which exhibits, together, all the pieces that I have featured. As always, I am open to Daily Deviation suggestions, but please follow the guidelines I have set out and don't be discouraged if I don't reply to your note; being a CV is like spinning plates, and some forms of correspondence need to take priority over others.
Daily Deviation Report: August 2013Hallo, and welcome to the August edition of my Daily Deviation Report. What follows is a comprehensive feature of the Daily Deviations that I featured during the month of August 2013 in the Abstract and Surreal Photography categories.In terms of this collection, all of these images caught my eye in some way; whether it be through technical perfection, compositional intrigue, or the concept within. I am proud to present these works, and I applaud the relevant artists for their dedication and inspiration. August 1st in Abstract 1305 by ~ sleephead :bigthumb122377191:August 2nd in Abstract Transition by * Fant0me :bigthumb363941865:Augus...
Daily Deviation Report: September 2013Hallo, and welcome to the September edition of my Daily Deviation Report. What follows is a comprehensive feature of the Daily Deviations that I featured during the month of September 2013 in the Abstract and Surreal Photography categories.In terms of this collection, all of these images caught my eye in some way; whether it be through technical perfection, compositional intrigue, or the concept within. I am proud to present these works, and I applaud the relevant artists for their dedication and inspiration. September 1st in Surreal April 8th by * Ilman-Lintu :bigthumb364330606:September 2nd in Surreal NG005 by ~ lwc71 :bigthumb28245...
Friday Feature
Since the last newsletter, a large number of Friday Features have been released. These journals feature work both within and outwith the abstract and surreal community, and cover media outside of photography. Affiliated with this series is my Forum Thumbshare series, and at the end of each month a special feature is published which contains the best work submitted in each month's edition. There have also been a number of preview editions, which looked at the work of a particular artist or style.
Friday Feature: Issue 039A Collection of - Recent Discoveries :bigthumb371788644: :bigthumb318624240: :bigthumb355851272: :bigthumb298427908: :bigthumb244028204: :bigthumb381946475: :bigthumb371042819: :bigthumb353688742: :bigthumb384146409: :bigthumb370839618: :bigthumb364447424: :bigthumb336195646: :bigthumb367006083: :bigthumb388634828: :bigthumb387045977: :bigthumb386901531::iconlinsenschuss: :iconbudna: :icontatasz: :iconnilfheimsan: :iconstachelpferdchen: :iconthefoxandtheraven: :icontheleppan: :iconjoakimnordin: :iconalisinwonder: :iconluxlucie: :iconromaindolter: :iconpribeiro: :iconmichaelaresphoto: :iconmenoevil: :iconparalleldeviant: :icondavespertine: ...
Friday Feature: Issue 040A Collection of - Thumbshare Highlights :bigthumb389191115: :bigthumb366870034: :bigthumb390661929: :bigthumb386113820: :bigthumb388901234: :bigthumb176692477: :bigthumb376462158: :bigthumb387226009: :bigthumb374790693::iconimage-heart: :iconjonesblachowicz: :icondeadly-tea-party: :iconwatersmoke: :iconfremdartet: :iconnot-in-my-lifetime: :iconeinsilbig: :iconnsolanki: :iconninelyn: Featured Artists Other Entries
Friday Feature: Issue 041A Collection of - Recent Discoveries :bigthumb366090450: :bigthumb387863315: :bigthumb387858153: :bigthumb340334957: :bigthumb386367063: :bigthumb155684830: :bigthumb307882376: :bigthumb346427415: :bigthumb326934917: :bigthumb370434491: :bigthumb367129429: :bigthumb363442026: :bigthumb370724840: :bigthumb368173256: :bigthumb375415061: :bigthumb379686350::iconszcza: :iconfilterkaffee: :icondpressedsoul: :icontholang: :icondisies: :icondeliry: :iconmerl1ncz: :iconcolthsivers: :iconboyrd: :iconcrucialnaming: :iconmarvelousqueen: :iconbernadotty: :iconmords: :iconthomasshneider: :iconinsolitus85: :iconxyrus-02: Featured Artists Other Entries
Friday Feature: Issue 042A Collection of - Recent Discoveries :bigthumb311649632: :bigthumb386319150: :bigthumb319084474: :bigthumb368296002: :bigthumb338018741: :bigthumb370348187: :bigthumb390351264: :bigthumb118230775: :bigthumb369619128: :bigthumb372183081: :bigthumb115867380: :bigthumb380112741: :bigthumb390206802: :bigthumb388322102: :bigthumb372519146: :bigthumb369202451::iconmaliusorbit: :iconsoals91: :iconbrandtcampbell: :iconisaay: :iconaltingfest: :iconlioncourt7: :iconjonniedee: :iconhgonzag: :iconmar-jus: :iconwurstgulasch: :iconmizarek: :iconeulalievarenne: :iconiloran: :iconblaubeerkuchen: :icona1d3z: :iconfrozen-photo: Featured Artists Other Entries
Friday Feature: Issue 043A Collection of - Recent Discoveries :bigthumb379679903: :bigthumb337766004: :bigthumb391377744: :bigthumb391440640: :bigthumb381079241: :bigthumb389526372: :bigthumb282154801: :bigthumb258031616: :bigthumb310590167: :bigthumb389125468: :bigthumb387174244: :bigthumb388502841: :bigthumb338551520: :bigthumb382010036: :bigthumb384906697: :bigthumb392173310::iconslushy-pye: :iconherbstkind: :iconpinkeyefloyd: :iconblitzkrieg6: :iconchaerul-umam: :iconnventfischer: :iconbudy92: :iconxmegalopolisx: :iconfant0me: :iconazenoire: :iconlolo-o: :iconalexandrinaana: :iconsgaze: :iconhayley--jade: :icongilad: :iconsiamesesam: Featured Artists Other Ent...
Friday Feature: Issue 044A Collection of - Thumbshare Highlights :bigthumb398352909: :bigthumb394260286: :bigthumb400878730: :bigthumb399731014: :bigthumb398461142: :bigthumb390337320: :bigthumb364039726: :bigthumb399890409: :bigthumb399527570::iconinsolitus85: :iconiamthewoodendoor: :iconconceptualmiracles: :iconisalovesphotography: :iconfassod: :icondonmezerm: :iconmatt34564: :iconwintersread: :iconnicolasjolly: Featured Artists Other Entries
Friday Feature: Issue 045A Collection of - Recent Discoveries :bigthumb379662305: :bigthumb394464111: :bigthumb393871222: :bigthumb367458830: :bigthumb367944589: :bigthumb269884832: :bigthumb364975871: :bigthumb349655233: :bigthumb368292196: :bigthumb385640419: :bigthumb209703310: :bigthumb285522596: :bigthumb356738388: :bigthumb120148215: :bigthumb369672878::iconskye-arts: :iconMegalithicmatt: :iconfigueline: :iconscottjwyatt: :iconfloralsky: :iconbmunecca2: :iconpsiheya: :iconmatsholmberg: :iconavjake: :iconsxsvexen: :iconemilstojek: :iconnavidoutlaw: :iconsarto-jr: :iconliutawras: :iconcelil: :iconmakanirobinson: Featured Artists Other Entries
Friday Feature: Issue 046A Collection of - Recent Discoveries :bigthumb396525466: :bigthumb385612307: :bigthumb204633785: :bigthumb368232690: :bigthumb373951779: :bigthumb381497847: :bigthumb367374885: :bigthumb360586278: :bigthumb396456129: :bigthumb147480700: :bigthumb394381022: :bigthumb111693300: :bigthumb382698197: :bigthumb179154527: :bigthumb314627956: :bigthumb396775553::iconfeigenfrucht: :iconephemeral-artifacts: :iconfooyth: :iconflubberwurm: :icondavespertine: :iconblue-avenger: :iconhalcyonshores: :icongalaxiesanddust: :iconune-vache: :iconkeremokay: :iconbokehlight: :iconzepiaf: :iconderlevi: :iconbloddroppe: :iconyoureyestellies: :iconakadama-n: Feat...
Friday Feature: Issue 047A Collection of - Recent Discoveries :bigthumb395814290: :bigthumb335541269: :bigthumb396761083: :bigthumb377313151: :bigthumb137298494: :bigthumb397483453: :bigthumb80060807: :bigthumb201806667: :bigthumb397360650: :bigthumb195882966: :bigthumb152375896: :bigthumb181189086: :bigthumb391890503: :bigthumb161429476: :bigthumb114524834: :bigthumb316971640::iconfassod: :iconlichtfaengerin: :iconchaosfissure: :iconthinking-silence: :iconoriontrail: :iconblueviolette: :iconveraada: :iconmigrena: :iconeinsilbig: :iconart2mys: :iconlwc71: :icongundross: :iconm-art-artist: :iconanalogphoto: :iconkriegsmaschine: :iconvinxibit: Featured Artists Other...
Friday Feature: Issue 048A Collection of - Thumbshare Highlights :bigthumb398304728: :bigthumb405030038: :bigthumb407623058: :bigthumb374168003: :bigthumb286350885: :bigthumb405322775: :bigthumb376703563: :bigthumb259465681: :bigthumb395514738::icondasghul: :iconscheinbar: :iconconceptualmiracles: :iconpiscisvolantis: :iconra-gro: :iconmiguel-santos: :iconmary-by: :iconmigrena: :iconifsantag: Featured Artists Other Entries
Saturday Spotlight
My Saturday Spotlight series has become, perhaps, my most popular and well-received action since starting my tenure as Abstract and Surreal Community Volunteer. Each week, I interview a prominent member of the abstract and surreal community, and invite each artist to share their thoughts and opinions on the genre and their work. While it is the most time-consuming aspect of my role, it is definitely the most rewarding and I am glad that it's being enjoyed by the rest of the community: it was originally planned only to be a monthly feature running for one year, but recently I published my 38th edition and there's no end in sight just yet!
Saturday Spotlight: Volume 039An Interview with- :devdavespertine: :bigthumb136709918: :bigthumb373951779: :bigthumb182873211: :bigthumb386901531: :bigthumb393201369: :bigthumb314054833: :bigthumb287394276: :bigthumb245062872: :bigthumb211097576: :bigthumb276681011::icondavespertine: davespertine's Gallery > Please introduce yourself, in your own words. What are your interests? If I must use my own words, rather than those from one of our shared languages, I will say a few words using the binary alphabet: Aaaaa aaa aaa aaa aaaaa So there we have a minimalist alphabet; a primitive language, but not without a degree of expressive quality. Now for something more abstrac...
Saturday Spotlight: Volume 040An Interview with- :devedgarinvoker: :bigthumb345475330: :bigthumb255828090: :bigthumb337714280: :bigthumb321126763: :bigthumb121989339: :bigthumb116904439: :bigthumb114797030: :bigthumb85379310: :bigthumb69301782: :bigthumb80986252::iconedgarinvoker: edgarinvoker's Gallery > Please introduce yourself, in your own words. What are your interests? My name is Edgar, and at this time I am working under the name Edgar Invoker. The main area of my interests lie in working with unconscious and abstract images. > Where did you begin with artistic endeavours? How did you come across Abstraction or Surrealism? The concept of lucid dreaming is where...
Saturday Spotlight: Volume 041An Interview with- :devkriegsmaschine: :bigthumb361862269: :bigthumb330148851: :bigthumb178169393: :bigthumb116883362: :bigthumb125892109: :bigthumb124471296: :bigthumb202122878: :bigthumb183101268: :bigthumb125109122: :bigthumb114524834::iconkriegsmaschine: kriegsmaschine's Gallery > Please introduce yourself, in your own words. What are your interests? My name is Marius Wozniak, and I'm polish. I am mainly interested in politics, film and music. I'm natural born republican! > Where did you begin with artistic endeavours? How did you come across Abstraction or Surrealism? I do not consider myself an artist, and it seems to me that surrea...
Saturday Spotlight: Volume 042An Interview with- :devjenniferhansen: :bigthumb350048255: :bigthumb351227646: :bigthumb350043563: :bigthumb360383184: :bigthumb350043151: :bigthumb365006762: :bigthumb346594893: :bigthumb335436125: :bigthumb327162540: :bigthumb322823848::iconjenniferhansen: jenniferhansen's Gallery > Please introduce yourself, in your own words. What are your interests? Hi, I'm Jen! Thank-you so much for featuring me. Aside from being interested in art, I like urban street fashion and trespassing in abandoned buildings to check out graffiti. I'm thrilled by spontaneous adventures, eating good food, and reading! > Where did you begin with artistic endeavo...
Saturday Spotlight: Volume 043An Interview with- :devKizukiTamura: :bigthumb353321733: :bigthumb190370043: :bigthumb351108473: :bigthumb350298531: :bigthumb346483740: :bigthumb203825149: :bigthumb243823842: :bigthumb189901146: :bigthumb195235347: :bigthumb262539233::iconKizukiTamura: KizukiTamura's Gallery > Please introduce yourself, in your own words. What are your interests? My name is Cyril Berthault-Jacquier. I'm French, and I have lived in Brussels for the last ten years. I have frequented deviantART for more than ten years, but I have had multiple accounts in that time. I'm passionate about art in general; in photography, painting, and so on. I'm also a compuls...
Saturday Spotlight: Volume 044An Interview with- :devIzaaaaa: :bigthumb113356505: :bigthumb108562571: :bigthumb142859401: :bigthumb354843094: :bigthumb133163360: :bigthumb175364582: :bigthumb350762467: :bigthumb295177880: :iconIzaaaaa: Izaaaaa's Gallery > Please introduce yourself, in your own words. What are your interests? I'm 31; I live in Québec, Canada, and French is my first language. I'm interested in the arts: mostly visual arts (including photography) and literature, and psychology. > Where did you begin with artistic endeavours? How did you come across Abstraction or Surrealism? As I child I always enjoyed drawing and painting, even if I wasn't particularly...
Saturday Spotlight: Volume 045An Interview with- :deviamthewoodendoor: :bigthumb395391223: :bigthumb394957999: :bigthumb394242554: :bigthumb394260286: :bigthumb394929216: :bigthumb394273617: :bigthumb394147900: :bigthumb394157706: :bigthumb363895483: :bigthumb363895509::iconiamthewoodendoor: iamthewoodendoor's Gallery > Please introduce yourself, in your own words. What are your interests? I am Maxime, and I'm 21. I come from France, torn between the north (where I come from) and the south (where I live). I am an English student, with a deep passion for nature, history, mythology, video games, and music - but first and foremost for J.R.R Tolkien, author of The Lord of...
Saturday Spotlight: Volume 046An Interview with- :devsiamesesam: :bigthumb126734464: :bigthumb405510690: :bigthumb145194510: :bigthumb405510600: :bigthumb405510622: :bigthumb392660043: :bigthumb392173310: :bigthumb115521033: :bigthumb157217080: :bigthumb137095375::iconsiamesesam: siamesesam's Gallery > Please introduce yourself, in your own words. What are your interests? I am 32. A European Master of Philosophy first introduced me to the educational world, which I am still involved with. I have been training to be a French teacher for the last four years; this year I'm back in school to complete my cursus with technical knowledge. I enjoy learning and I think that on...
Saturday Spotlight: Volume 047An Interview with- :devImage-heart: :bigthumb404132059: :bigthumb404165848: :bigthumb373300151: :bigthumb390345678: :bigthumb406726438: :bigthumb406122307: :bigthumb394295613: :bigthumb347697830: :bigthumb366891898: :bigthumb362194930::iconImage-heart: Image-heart's Gallery > Please introduce yourself, in your own words. What are your interests? I am a writer based in India, and live in a suburb of Delhi. I take photographs as a hobby. My main interests are spiritual growth through inner work, self-reflection, meditation, mindfulness, and prayer - that is what my writings are about - and also to some extent photography. Not as a construct...
Saturday Spotlight: Volume 048An Interview with- :devzeruch: :bigthumb385289479: :bigthumb497477: :bigthumb384818546: :bigthumb202640397: :bigthumb291526845: :bigthumb163322069: :bigthumb303857072: :bigthumb4375725: :bigthumb14011835: :bigthumb8126465::iconzeruch: zeruch's Gallery > Please introduce yourself, in your own words. What are your interests? The standard boilerplate is that I am a technologist, a wonk, and an artist. I’ve been practicing at that last role (read: making some or all of my income via creative output) for over 20 years. My interests are sort-of all over the map, but on paper probably make as much or as little sense as those of anyone else. Be...
Sunday Soundcheck
Planned to be something to end the week in a light-hearted manner, this series has proven to be surprisingly popular, and with the music I am featuring there is certainly a connection to the abstract and surreal genre; I tend to enjoy artists whose sound is either somewhat deconstructed or rebuilt beyond recognition. Nonetheless, this is a slightly off-topic look back at the journals that have been published since the last update. Maybe you'll find something you'll enjoy. Who knows?
Sunday Soundcheck: Set 039This week... Bateleur Cargo Cults - 2012 Mountain - 2010 Origin Point: South Africa Sounds Like: Post Rock, Math Rock, Art Rock, Indie, Experimental, ProgressiveThe 39th edition of the Sunday Soundcheck traverses across the Atlantic to South Africa and the band Bateleur; named after an indigenous eagle, their sound soars and peaks in an appropriately dynamic fashion. Releasing only two EPs to date, their sound relies heavily on strong rhythm and use of brass instruments, making for an engaging post-rock listen.Recommended is the track Twins from Cargo Cults. To listen to their music, simply click on the album covers to be taken to the...
Sunday Soundcheck: Set 040This week... Aereogramme In The Fishtank #14 - 2006 Seclusion - 2004 Origin Point: United Kingdom Sounds Like: Alternative Rock, Post Rock, Alternative Metal, Art Rock, Indie Rock, ExperimentalAereogramme, with a cameo appearance from ISIS, feature in the 40th edition of the Sunday Soundcheck.An enigmatic outfit who always managed to avoid any sort of commercial success through their years of incessant touring, Aereogramme released two albums in the early 2000s that introduced their sound: influenced in equal parts by Mogwai and crushing metal passages more akin to doom metal than indie rock. These early releases are somewhat spotty in c...
Sunday Soundcheck: Set 041This week... Giant Squid Cenotes - 2011 The Ichthyologist - 2009 Metridium Fields - 2006 Origin Point: United States Sounds Like: Post Metal, Sludge, Post Rock, Avantgarde, Experimental, Progressive, Doom MetalGiant Squid is one of those acts that are practically impossible to categorise. Their salty, oceanic blend of sludge and doom-laden rock and a scatter-shot approach to instrumental selection and vocal delivery produces a varied sound that refuses to wear thin, even after repeated listens.Their first release, Metridium Field, was first published in 2004 but was re-worked and re-released in 2006 through The End Records as Metridium ...
Sunday Soundcheck: Set 042This week... Self-Evident Endings - 2009 Billions - 2008 Self-Evident - 2007 Epistemology - 2005 Origin Point: United States Sounds Like: Post Punk, Indie Rock, Math Rock, Post Rock, Post HardcoreAnother unheralded band this time around, featuring Self-Evident from Minneapolis in the United States. Featuring an engaging tangle of time signatures and brusque vocals akin to those found on genre-legend Knapsack's releases, Self-Evident bridge the gap between that style of indie-tinged punk-rock and something more melancholy and elegantly restrained. this fusion is brought perfectly together on Endings, their second-newest release, and par...
Sunday Soundcheck: Set 043This week... Doves The Last Broadcast - 2002 Lost Souls - 2000 Origin Point: United Kingdom Sounds Like: Indie Rock, Space Rock, Post Britpop, Shoegaze, ProgressiveDoves is a band often overlooked, but is one with quite a story to tell.The story of the band starts in the late 1980s and early 1990s, where the members were known as Sub Sub, a reasonably successful club dance act. However, in 1996 their studio burnt to the ground, taking all their recordings with it. The foundation of Doves comes from this disaster, and the sound of their first release, Lost Souls, certainly reflects that. It's a dark, brooding, nocturnal collection of soun...
Sunday Soundcheck: Set 044This week... Lander Configurations Of Smoke & Fire - 2011 Origin Point: Australia Sounds Like: Post Rock, Ambient, Slowcore, Shoegaze, Indie, ExperimentalThe 44th edition of the Sunday Soundcheck looks at an obscure act from Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.Lander Configurations have only released one album to date, the 2011 Of Smoke & Fire. However, the expansive maturity of their sound belies the fact that this is the only entry in their discography. Carefully weaving an aesthetic somewhere between the usual crescendo-compositions of post-rock and the slow, brooding rhythms of slowcore, the band is an engaging listen from beginning...
Sunday Soundcheck: Set 045This week... ISIS Wavering Radiant - 2009 In The Absence Of Truth - 2006 Panopticon - 2004 Oceanic - 2002 SGNL>05 - 2001 Celestial - 2000 Origin Point: United States Sounds Like: Post Metal, Atmospheric Sludge, Drone, Ambient, Hardcore, Post Rock, Experimental, ProgressiveISIS. 'nough said.Beginning in the late 1990s as something of a Neurosis-derived post-metal/hardcore band, they made their breakthrough in 2000 with Celestial, a crushingly beautiful monolithic wall of sound that came to define a genre for the next decade. Thereafter, their sound can be split into three distinct evolutions; the blindingly heavy and doom-laden first ...
Sunday Soundcheck: Set 046This week... Equus Wie in die Welt Kam - 2011 Eutheria - 2008 Origin Point: Switzerland Sounds Like: Post Rock, Post Metal, Progressive, Ambient, Drone, ExperimentalSprawling post-rock from the Swiss mountains.Equus is an obscure act that has only released two albums to date; however, their sound is remarkably astute within the genre of instrumental music. Their début is a sprawling, hypnotic ocean of a record, tinged as much by 1970s progressive bands as much as anything contemporary. Their second release changes direction substantially, forging a similar path to the offbeat releases of This Will Destroy You and Year Of No Light with a...
Sunday Soundcheck: Set 047This week... Yndi Halda Enjoy Eternal Bliss - 2006 Origin Point: United Kingdom Sounds Like: Post Rock, Progressive, Ambient, Contemporary ClassicalEthereal post-rock from the southernmost fields of England.Yndi Halda is an act of few compositions, and only one official release. However, their début contains four tracks of masterful post-rock; beautifully-crafted with wistful cinematic progressions and a heavy use of classical stringed instruments, resulting in a captivating listen from beginning to end. Making extensive use of quiet, almost silent sections - most notably the two minutes of silence at the start of their first track that ...
Sunday Soundcheck: Set 048This week... Rose Kemp Golden Shroud - 2010 Unholy Majesty - 2008 A Hand Full of Hurricanes - 2007 Mini-Album - 2004 Origin Point: United Kingdom Sounds Like: Folk Rock, Neofolk, Alternative, Progressive, Post Rock, Doom, Avantgarde, Sludge, DroneMadness from deep beyond the Pennine hills.Born in 1984 to members of folk-rock band Steeleye Span, it was perhaps inevitable that Rose Kemp would emerge as a musician in her own right. Starting with guest appearances with her parents, and finally releasing a folk-pop album in 2003, it was with the 2004 release of an untitled EP that her sound evolved into something approaching what it sounds ...
In Closing
That's it for this edition, and that's it for my term. If you've any questions, comments or suggestions, please don't hesitate to share your thoughts: I'm receptive to ideas and I enjoy feedback and conversation. Thank-you for your time and for your appreciation over the last twelve months, it has been quite the experience.
