Album review by Stephen Carradini.

“..This album is over an hour long, and it hides gold in every track. There is not a clunker on this album, and that’s really difficult to say about any album with seventeen tracks, much less an instrumental one. Even more impressive is that the album doesn’t feel repetitive at all. Different sounds, rhythms, tempos and moods populate each one, making the album a long, satisfying journey. It’s a journey that needs to be focused on and listened to as a piece of art, and not as background music.”

Read the full review at Independent Clauses.com

A collection of works spanning 1999 to 2005, “Selections” blends dark atmospheres, angelic melodies, and deep electronic textures to create an audible experience that defies categorization.

” …layering of sound is Bluskreen’s greatest perk – the layer may be a simple one, but when paired with other layers, the sound can become full and beautiful. And yet, this still sounds effortless. Excellent to chill to.” – independentclauses.com

“We Are Still Alive” created by Tony Lannutti

Artwork by Jónas Valtýsson

Consisting of re-interpretations of songs from 2005’s Clearing the Channel, the EP is constructed of samples from Drew Mazurek’s recordings as well as newly recorded material to create completely unique pieces of sound. Equipped with a laptop and a thriving passion for music technology, guitarist and sound designer Tony Lannutti led the band through the sessions that brought about this unique release.

Consume. Comment.  Enjoy.

Download them in any format you like at Bandcamp.

Mockup by Bluskreen

Selections by Bluskreen

10 Must-hear Albums from 2009

So finally, here is my list of “must-hear” albums from this year. I’m a little late to the scene but hopefully you guys aren’t exhausted of these yet. I’ll keep it easy on the reading part.

I wasn’t sure what to call this list, but I think that “best of” and “favorite” are overused since any one person can only listen to a tiny portion of all the albums that came out this year, and one person’s favorites won’t exactly match another’s. So I tried to pick some of my favorite albums that are a bit obscure but also that I think a large number of people can appreciate. My hope is that you’ll stick to some of these albums, because I think they all have great replay value too.

An excerpt:

“..This album is over an hour long, and it hides gold in every track. There is not a clunker on this album, and that’s really difficult to say about any album with seventeen tracks, much less an instrumental one. Even more impressive is that the album doesn’t feel repetitive at all. Different sounds, rhythms, tempos and moods populate each one, making the album a long, satisfying journey. It’s a journey that needs to be focused on and listened to as a piece of art, and not as background music.“

Read the full review at Independent Clauses.com

Performing at the In/Out Festival as Ocular Noise Machine on Saturday December 12th at the Tank in NYC.

Ocular Noise Machine is an experimental A/V ensemble consisting of Sinch bandmates Tony Lannutti on guitar and laptop and Jay Smith on Livid Instruments.

More info here – http://www.inoutfest.org/

Tickets here – http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/90073?prod_id=9726