Rukkanor - Despartica - Face One

2013-10-17 / Heretica / Reads: 3738

It is quite difficult to write anything about albums, that can put the listener into a trance and allow him to feel the atmosphere of the record. One of that albums is "Despartica -Face One" from Rukkanor. The gloomy atmosphere, as if from another era, can make you lose the...

Rukkanor - Deora

2007-01-10 / Dobermann / Reads: 8015

Already knowing the achievements of the Polish project Rukkanor, I was delighted to sit down and enjoy their latest release, totally sure that I am going to experience another perfect album full of heavy, industrial atmosphere. Was I surprised or what? And I mean suprised in a very positive way,...

Rue Oberkampf - Soror Aeterna

2024-09-25 / khocico / Reads: 815

Rue Oberkampf have once again delivered an astonishing dive into the depths of dark, enigmatic, and fiercely vibrant electronic soundscapes. The Munich-based trio, known for their minimalist yet emotionally charged music, continue to carve their distinct path with their latest releases, including the recent "I Won't Surrender," which debuted on...

Rue Oberkampf - Allein

2024-10-21 / khocico / Reads: 513

Rue Oberkampf’s music pulses with the raw, existential energy of the underground—each note a meditation on the tensions between the tangible and the ethereal, the urban and the intimate. Julia de Jouy’s voice acts as a guide through this duality, blending grit with a haunting vulnerability. In their latest release,...

RU.ARE - RU.ARE

2014-10-02 / Edge / Reads: 2728

Three years ago I was listening to this album soon after their debut. Now I have the pleasure of reviewing it for AlterNation. After those three years the record still enjoys my liking, and it is pretty rare for debuting bands, especially with my wavering tastes. RU.ARE is a continuation...

Rrupt - Traverser

2010-07-20 / Scather / Reads: 2288

My friend, who was once occupied with fishing in exotic waters, told me one day that you need to catch a few dozens of mussels to find one pearl inside them. "It’s exactly the same as in music" – I replied clinking glasses of tea with him:-) - "you must...