After two full-length albums and a trio of EPs under the moniker of Row Boat, musician/composer Mark Wardale is about to release his first work under his own name. There is an amusing bit of self-deprecating cheek when he cites irreconcilable differences with himself in reference to the change, but when it comes to creating…
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Travelogue: Week 2014-36
Noteworthy highlights from the past week of music discovery, releases, previews, and other news. Daily updates are available on the ST Facebook and Twitter feeds and audio/video links to all tracks featured during the month are available on the Stationary Travels Songdrop page. New Releases Jacob Montague | North Winds (Aug 19) Multi-instrumentalist member of the…
Read MoreLabel Spotlight: Fluttery (Row Boat, Arms of Tripoli, Beneath the Watchful Eyes, Harnes Kretzer)
Fluttery Records, established in 2008 by Taner Torun, is self-described as “a home for post-rock, ambient, experimental, electronic, modern classical lovers”. The label says “We call our artist roster ‘United Nations of Fluttery Records’. We are a multicultural record label with artists from different parts of the world. It is a place for creative music…
Read MoreEP Review: ‘Shallow Waters’ by Row Boat (Bottle Imp Productions)
Don’t let the title of Row Boat’s latest album give you the wrong impression. With ‘Shallow Waters’, Mark Wardale gives us an EP that provides a very deep and satisfying listening experience over the course of its four tracks and which smartly expands the artistic range of his ambient post rock project. If you enjoyed ‘ETT’,…
Read MoreMix & Remix: Fragments & Poppy Ackroyd / Apta & Row Boat
In this edition of Mix & Remix, we’ll feature two sets tracks that involve reciprocal arrangements between two pairs of artists each covering the work of the other. First we have a the French trio Fragments collaborating with Scottish artist and member of Hidden Orchestra, Poppy Ackroyd. The second set will feature electronic artists…
Read MoreAlbum Review: “ETT” by Row Boat (Bottle Imp Productions)
“ETT” is the latest effort and first full length album from Row Boat, the ambient/post rock project of Mark Wardale. As enjoyable as were the EPs, “Romance” and “Svaret är ja”, “ETT” unfurls the full scope and power of Mark’s creative vision and it arrives as a significant and ear-catching contribution in an increasingly…
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