Balmorhea, Constellations

US, 2010.

This is the fourth album by Austin-based instrumental ensemble Balmorhea. Quite different from their previous releases, "Constellations" moves away from "post-rock" and adopts a piano-driven ambient minimalism.

Playlist:

1. To The Order Of Night
2. Bowsprit
3. Winter Circle
4. Herons
5. Constellations
6. Steerage And The Lamp
7. Night Squall
8. On The Weight Of Night
9. Palestrina

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Balmorhea, River Arms

US, 2008.

Balmorhea is a band formed in 2006 in Austin, Texas. Their sound is a mix of post-rock, ambient, classical and acoustic sounds. Really nice stuff that vaguely reminds me of Hammock, Ólafur Arnalds and Bosques de mi Mente.

Playlist:

1. San Solomon
2. Lament
3. The Summer
4. The Winter
5. Greyish Tapering Ash
6. Baleen Morning
7. Barefoot Pilgrims
8. Context
9. Process
10. Divisadero
11. Limmat
12. Theme No. 1
13. Windan Sea
14. San Solomon (Reprise)

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