Nhor encapsulates temperate gloom
The beginning of the British spellbinder’s EP quadrilogy illuminates a quiet take on spring.
Thad Kopec spreads his wings
“The Shadow and the Caster” leaves the singer-songwriter’s former style far behind.
Ulver returns to tripped-out beats
“The Assassination of Julius Caesar” guides listeners through seismic fables with accessible structures.
1476 sounds like no other
“Our Season Draws Near” sees the eclectic duo wrap their influences into a transcendent musical cocktail.
You’ll Never Get to Heaven’s “Images” reaches divinity
The ambient dream-pop duo creates ethereal soundscapes on new LP.
Echavox expands its creative breadth
Andrew Eastman enlists the help of Ryan Kozycz as his vision gains momentum.
Eluvium leads the classical ambient pack
Matthew Cooper takes listeners on an intimately spectacular journey with “False Readings On.”
Eagull’s soar above competition with “Ullages”
The British post-rock quintet’s sophomore release is as catchy as it is dreamy.
Sigur Rós pulverise emotions
With the Icelandic spellbinders set to tour the U.S., this list unearths their overlooked heights of musicality.
Deftones astound with “Gore”
Sacramento’s favorite alt-metal quintet resets the standard for the genre.
The heart of poet Dana Gioia’s work is being able to capture the beauty of God’s creation: “What beauty does is beauty draws us to the...