Gabriel Kahane is often compared to Sufjan Stevens and Rufus Wainwright (both of whom he’s collaborated with in the past). It’s a lot to live up to, but to that already high bar I’ll add Ben Folds and Randy Newman, if only for Kahane’s similar sense of musical theatre, playful storytelling and ability to set … Continue reading Album of the Week: Where are the Arms → Bandcamp Album of the Day Dec 19, 2011
A beautiful and unique record of compositions for the viola de gamba, a Renaissance instrument most popular in the 16th and 17th centuries. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 12, 2021
These spare compositions from Icelandic pianist Gabríel Ólafs are as gentle as snowfall, as soothing as a winter sunset. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 27, 2020
Somber, beautiful string meditations abound on the debut album by Oxford cellist and composer Lou Lyne and her ensemble. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 30, 2024