Instrumental, Neo-classical, Post-rock, Ambient, etc. list
Albums I've recently discovered (maybe old ones too). Many of them, thanks to this web. I'll be using it as a personal record. Ongoing list. No particular order (except for the first one). Welcome to recommendations. |
| 1 |  | Kashiwa Daisuke
Program Music I
I really can't express what went through my mind the first time I listened to this record. It was late at night. The first notes of Stella started. Half hour later, I was in complete awe. Smiling. I really couldn't believe what I was listening to. Such a perfect album. Such a perfect song. Such a fresh sound.
I think my understanding of the word "beautiful" changed after that night. It opened a curtain I didn't know was closed. After listening to this my music preferences and understanding changed completely.
This one stands, right now, as my favourite album of all time. (Behind, of course, some classical albums like Beethoven's 9th). |
| 2 |  | Olafur Arnalds
Eulogy for Evolution
Probably one of the best debut albums of XXI century. Ólafur Arnalds makes a name for himself in less than 40 minutes. |
| 3 |  | Max Richter
Recomposed: Vivaldi - The Four Seasons
A classic, remade for the XXI century. Keeping only 25% of the original, it sounds pretty much the same, but with a "rock spirit" transforming it. Beautiful and very energic album. Vivaldi for XVIII century hardcore fans. |
| 4 |  | Wintergatan
Wintergatan
When I first heard former Detektivbyran frontman Martin Molin would start a new band, I honestly couldn't wait to hear it.
Now, what I heard was definitely what I was expecting. But also, nothing like it. A much more "rockier" version of Detektivbyran, somewhat progressive, metal-y, whatever.
Best described as Swedish Experiprog Electropolkaclassical, from this page:
http://kspc.org/will-it-blend-3-swedish-experiprog-electropolkaclassical/
Gotta love that description. |
| 5 |  | Ludovico Einaudi
Divenire |
| 6 |  | Kashiwa Daisuke
April. #02
Despite its inconsistencies, April. #02 is one of my favourite Kashiwa Daisuke albums. The title song is a prelude to Stella, although, not as diverse as its predecessor in its composition. It's hard listening to the album as a whole, but the title track and Rabbit's_Quartet are definitely Kashiwa Daisuke classics. |
| 7 |  | Yann Tiersen
Le fabuleux destin d'Amelie Poulain |
| 8 |  | Vali
Skogslandskap |
| 9 |  | Ludovico Einaudi
In a Time Lapse |
| 10 |  | Eluvium
Copia |
| 11 |  | Detektivbyran
E18 Album
What can I say? Electrofolk from Sweden. Accordion. Theremin. Glockenspiel. Toy piano. Music box.
Inspired by Amelie soundtrack. |
| 12 |  | Vali
Forlatt
Folk taken from the deep forests of Norway. |
| 13 |  | Olafur Arnalds
...And They Have Escaped The Weight Of Darkness |
| 14 |  | Kashiwa Daisuke
88 |
| 15 |  | Eluvium
An Accidental Memory in the Case of Death |
| 16 |  | Olafur Arnalds
Living Room Songs |
| 17 |  | Max Richter
The Blue Notebooks |
| 18 |  | Sebastian Plano
Arrhythmical Part of Hearts |
| 19 |  | Matryoshka
Laideronnette |
| 20 |  | Nils Frahm
Spaces
What Nils Frahm is doing with his piano can't be described with words. |
| 21 |  | Sebastian Plano
Impetus |
| 22 |  | Sigur Ros
Agætis byrjun
Item description? This needs no description. |
| 23 |  | Peter Broderick
Float |
| 24 |  | Yndi Halda
Enjoy Eternal Bliss |
| 25 |  | Hammock
Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo |
| 26 |  | Balmorhea
Balmorhea |
| 27 |  | The Evpatoria Report
Golevka |
| 28 |  | Lis Er Stille
Apathobvious |
| 29 |  | Mutyumu
Mutyumu
OK, let's mix Post-rock, Opera, and Metal.
Welcome to Mutyumu. |
| 30 |  | Kashiwa Daisuke
Re:
As faulty as it is, it is a remarkable album, nonethelesss. |
| 31 |  | Nils Frahm
Felt |
| 32 |  | Floex
Zorya
So many beautiful textures in this record. It's like a mix of jazz, electronica, with some classical elements and some beautiful few voices. Great mood.
Favorite tracks: Casanova, Nel Blu. |
| 33 |  | Eluvium
False Readings On
Eluvium delivers another truly solid album. |
| 34 |  | Yndi Halda
Under Summer |
| 35 |  | Ibrahim Maalouf
Kalthoum
So, this is jazz, but I thought it would be a nice addition to the list. |
| 36 |  | Nujabes
Metaphorical Music
Another jazz record??
Whoa. Spicing it up without even noticing. |
| 37 |  | Max Richter
Memoryhouse |
| 38 |  | Max Richter
Infra |
| 39 |  | Kashiwa Daisuke
Program Music III
I still need some time to digest this, but I'm liking it more and more |
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