Michael Sumsion pays tribute to Ennio Morricone, the king of spaghetti western scores and a pioneer who transformed the sound of cinema. The death of the Italian composer, conductor, orchestrator and trumpeter Ennio Morricone at the age of ninety-one calls time on one of the great, innovative and versatile careers in music. Though he became world-famous for his evocative and … [Read more...] about Ennio Morricone: A Tribute To An Illustrious Career
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Ben Lukas Boysen: Mirage – Review
Ben Lukas Boysen delivers a vivid, tactile and immersive long-player of impressive breadth and emotional substance. One of the unforeseen by-products of the current Covid-19 lockdown has been the slowing down of our daily rhythms and a greater appreciation of nature and smaller things we take for granted. Hand in hand with this deceleration has arisen the increasing need to … [Read more...] about Ben Lukas Boysen: Mirage – Review
David Norland: Glam Tear Stain – Review
David Norland releases debut full-length Glam Tear Stain, skillfully manipulating intimate but docile tones set against mesmerizing rhythmic textures. Emmy-nominated neo-classical composer David Norland has been a busy man. Recently composing the score to 2018 HBO film My Dinner With Herve and with previous work on The View, Norland recently turned his attention to … [Read more...] about David Norland: Glam Tear Stain – Review