Engineers

Engineers

Engineers

June 21, 2005

Alternative/Indie Rock

The Engineers' early-'90s shoegaze meets mid-'90s space rock is so reverent to its mistress, one wonders if the reels weren't pulled from a 4AD time capsule buried in the English countryside. Their attention to sonic detail, unabashed romanticism, and instantly engaging melodies should win them legions of fans who grow misty-eyed at the mention of the names Slowdive, Spiritualized, and the Pale Saints.

- James Monger

Morals and Dogma

Deathprod

Morals and Dogma

April 27, 2004

Dark Ambient

Norwegian composer/engineer Helge Sten released three albums of haunting electro-acoustic drone under the name Deathprod, and they're all set to be reissued on vinyl soon. 2004's Morals and Dogma has long been acknowledged as Sten's opus, and its eerie, hypnotic compositions for violin, harmonium, and musical saw are as transcendent as ever.

- Paul Simpson