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Raum – Daughter (Yellowelectric, 2022)

Chris — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 19:53:50 +0000

I was travelling with work the last few weeks for the first time in over two years, our trans-Atlantic in-person stuff having all been stopped as a result of the C Word. It’s a curious thing, travel for work; on the one hand it puts a complete pause on your life while away, and on […]

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The Top 20 Records of 2018

Chris — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 18:15:33 +0000

Sitting down to write up HearFeel’s sixth end-of-year list I find myself looking out over the vista of downtown Miami at sunset and it strikes me just what a year this has been in so many ways. I find myself in a strange period of life, one that has been interesting and exciting and filled […]

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Grouper Live @ EartH (Late Show), 29/10/2018

Chris — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:30:00 +0000

Almost 7 years ago I saw Liz live back in my home city as part of her Violet Replacement tour. It was a simpler time in so many ways: a 20 minute bus journey for me, an intimate little venue for her, and 45 minutes of drone for everyone involved. At the time I was […]

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Grouper – Grid Of Points (Kranky, 2018)

Chris — Fri, 11 May 2018 18:38:02 +0000

I often feel like I have a great deal to say, and either nobody to say it to or the inability to articulate myself adequately. It’s an itch, an ache, this feeling of constrained emotion and no way to express it in a satisfying way. I think it bleeds out subconsciously, inviting its way into […]

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The Top 20 Albums of 2015

Chris — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 14:30:41 +0000

Well readers it’s finally come to that time of the year again where everyone slows down, kicks back, looks fondly at the year that was, and of course eagerly consumes the glut of end of year lists that come out of it to criticise everyone else’s taste in music. I shouldn’t need to remind everyone that on […]

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Jasmine Guffond – Yellow Bell (Sonic Pieces, 2015)

Chris — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 18:54:32 +0000

Whilst Yellow Bell is the first album Jasmine Guffond has produced under her own name, it’s certainly not her first endeavour in the music world; already established as an experimental electronic musician and sound artist in her own right, this experience is clear to see in the exacting sounds and beautiful mastering on this record. Imbibing sensibilities […]

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The Top 25 Albums of 2014

Chris — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 14:19:21 +0000

HearFeel’s third year is coming to a close, and it’s always nice to be able to round up the preceding year before it’s birthday with a culmination of the best albums heard across its span, to take some time to display my favourite records and give people an insight into my personal rankings. As always […]

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Grouper – Ruins (Kranky, 2014)

Chris — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 16:30:58 +0000

Come explore "Ruins" as Grouper's Liz Harris muses on the loneliness of separation

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Birds of Passage – This Kindly Slumber (2014)

Chris — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 12:26:01 +0000

Beautiful if not somewhat dull Slowcore/Dream Pop/Folk in "This Kindly Slumber"

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Raum – Event Of Your Leaving (2013)

Chris — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 19:46:02 +0000

Dark, even suicidal themes played with in the new Grouper and Jefre Cantu Ledesma collaboration with "Event of Your Leaving"

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