The Staves and yMusic: The Way Is Read
A folk-pop trio meets a chamber ensemble. The results? Inconclusive.
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Scott DuBois: Autumn Wind
Scott DuBois is one of those highly capable guitarists who uses subtle tricks to paint broad pictures, and Autumn Wind is one vast modern jazz canvas.
Del Sol String Quartet: Dark Queen Mantra
Featuring a shining collaboration with Terry Riley, the Del Sol String Quartet have produced an excellent new music recording during their 25 years as an ensemble.
Esmerine: Mechanics of Dominion
The post-rock act fusing chamber music with near Eastern folk music tradition, Esmerine releases Mechanics of Dominion, offering a complete testament to their vision.
Sóley: Endless Summer
Endless Summer has an emotional precision that elevates it beyond your typical ode to the warmer seasons.
The Dear Hunter: Act V: Hymns with the Devil in Confessional
While it feels a bit too much like Act IV, Part II at times, Act V is still another magnum opus.
Kuba Kapsa Ensemble: Vantdraught 4
Kuba Kapsa's second installment in his Vantdraught is another victory for modern chamber music, being both adventurous and accessible.
Francis MacDonald: Music for String Quartet, Piano, and Celeste
Formerly adventurous drummer plays it safe; surprises no one.
The Visit – “Through Darkness” (audio) (premiere)
Chamber, Middle Eastern, and metal influences inform this beautiful new track by the minimalist Canadian duo.
Ensemble Signal: Music for 18 Musicians
Ensemble Signal reproduce Steve Reich's '70s minimalist masterpiece with inhuman precision.