Norman Records reviews Clem Leek’s “Lifenotes”
…according to our Brian on 14 October 2011. This appears to be Clem Leek’s “24 Postcards in Colour” with around twice the amount of tracks as his lovely collection for Hibernate. Unfurling with sombre wisps of drift, piano flourishes and a Morse code track that I never want to fade out, I’m reminded heavily of […]
The Silent Ballet reviews “Lifenotes” by Clem Leek
Clem Leek only released his debut last year, but he already has several releases to his name and shows a maturity that dwarfs his experience. As a composer and multi-instrumentalist, Clem Leek navigates his tracks between a variety of genres, providing the listener with a constant source of intrigue and discovery. On Lifenotes, the artist […]
Review of Clem Leek’s “Lifenotes” by Subba Cultcha
Multi-instrumentalist creates a personal work of art 9/10 Clem Leek is a young lad with maturity far beyond his years, producing haunting pieces of neo-classical compositions which capture the full spectrum of emotions that we expierience throughout our existance. Aptly titled, the album features 16 exquisite tracks which are each a quick sketch on various […]
Review of Clem Leek’s “Lifenotes” by Fluid Radio
From listening to ‘Lifenotes,’ the new record from British composer Clem Leek, one can intercept many of its qualities. The album is full bodied in its approach, in that it shows the musician in his most wide-ranging form to date. However it also houses a minimalist style that feels like new territory for an artist […]
Review of Clem Leek’s “Lifenotes” by Leonard’s Lair
Clem Leek’s CV makes for impressive reading. He earned a Creative Arts degree and a Masters in Music Composition from Bath Spa University and since then has released records on various labels. ‘Lifenotes’ can be seen as a compilation of sorts, since it assembles both old and new selections of his work so far. With […]
Review of Clem Leek’s “Lifenotes” by ambientblog.net
The album cover image may suggest this is another piano-based album. Not true, although the piano plays an important role. The first two tracks on his new album Lifenotes clearly demonstrate that Clem Leek is a multi-instrumentalist, playing piano, as well as violin, guitar and various other instruments. Along the album, the main instruments vary but the atmosphere remains effectively restrained. “This […]
Textura reviews Damian Valles “Skeleton Taxa”
Currently residing in the Kawartha region east of Toronto, Ontario, Damian Valles has toiled in his share of bands—punk, post-hardcore, math rock, and otherwise—during the last decade. The past couple of years, however, have found him concentrating on solo recordings and establishing himself within the experimental ambient-soundscaping community. And though Skeleton Taxa is his seventh […]
Kontakte gets airplay from a major radio station in Germany
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Fluid Radio weighs in on “Skeleton Taxa” by Damian Valles
“I feel like it’s my most accomplished work to date. The concept behind Skeleton Taxa is as a collection of individual pieces that work better as a whole, a patchwork of sorts. Some of the tracks have been sitting dormant for months to years, some are reworked tracks from a previous life, and some are […]
Caleidoscoop reviews “Skeleton Taxa” by Damian Valles
Het kwaliteitslabel Drifting Falling begint zo langzamerhand met recht de hofleverancier van de dromerige muziek te worden. Ze brengen muziek uit van artiesten die ook wel op labels als Kranky, Darla, n5MD en Under The Spire zouden passen, zij het dat de dromerige factor hier altijd voorop staat en ze uit diverse genres putten. Nieuw […]