I know pundits like to throw around terms like 'breathtaking' and 'transcendent' with all the restraint of a toddler with a can of silly string, but d*mn if I can think of a more fitting set of adjectives.
Don't think I've ever heard anything quite like this. Pharaoh is the type of virtuoso that doesn't need to blow you out with tech to leave you speechless. Got me feeling emotions n sh*t. Ghuughra
Personally, this is my favorite Grouper album. The lofi sound of this record is amazing and it gives off that melancholic, ethereal, and somewhat depressive feel to it. That kind of album you listen to either when it's a cold early morning or when it's a freezing moonlit night. Love this album so much. The Laughing Stock
The Belgium label Cypres is home to a deep catalog of moving, evocative contemporary classical, like this LP from Pierre Fontenelle. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 27, 2025
Like a less caffeinated Pardoner, this Montreal group brings knotty hooks and youthful angst to their heartfelt indie rock. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 23, 2024