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The Gleaming Sword

A place to share music reviews, analysis and personal experiences.

The Gleaming Sword Is Dead

The Gleaming Sword Is Dead

The publication is closed to submissions for the foreseeable future
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J.P. Williams
Nov 17, 2021
An In-Depth Look at Ulver’s Discography

An In-Depth Look at Ulver’s Discography

Ulver is something of an anomaly. Founded and fronted by Kristoffer Rygg (a.k.a Garm), he has been the only consistent member throughout…
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Jason Kolenda
Nov 12, 2021
The Kid Amnesiac Mild & Quiet of Paul Lansky

The Kid Amnesiac Mild & Quiet of Paul Lansky

Experience the full 18 minutes of what Radiohead sampled on “Idioteque”
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GONGENHUM
Nov 7, 2021
Fingerprints of Future Funk — Miki Matsubara Pocket Park

Fingerprints of Future Funk — Miki Matsubara Pocket Park

Miki Matsubara’s debut lives on through the internet’s power of suggestion.
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Brandon Johnson
Nov 3, 2021
DJesse Vol. 3 Has A Lot Of Promise But Fails To Hit Its Mark

DJesse Vol. 3 Has A Lot Of Promise But Fails To Hit Its Mark

A Review of Jacob Collier’s Album, DJesse Vol. 3
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If Ever You’re Listening
Oct 28, 2021
Coldplay’s First Concept Album Turns 10

Coldplay’s First Concept Album Turns 10

Mylo Xyloto delivered romance, rebellion and more music to love or loathe
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J.P. Williams
Oct 21, 2021
Lines that Shimmer, Ebb and Flow: Olicía’s “Liquid Lines” (Violet Version), la revue.

Lines that Shimmer, Ebb and Flow: Olicía’s “Liquid Lines” (Violet Version), la revue.

Do you need to be revived? You might after taking in Liquid Lines, Olicía’s arresting full-length debut.
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Terence Kumpf
Oct 2, 2021
Ascetic Struggle Interviews: Kyle Jameson

Ascetic Struggle Interviews: Kyle Jameson

On YouTube, you run a channel named KJCMuzique which uploads underground jazz fusion records from the 1980’s and 1990’s. What inspired you…
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Ascetic Struggle
Oct 1, 2021
Faith Can Save The Sinful

Faith Can Save The Sinful

Ignota returns with intense Appalachian-focused religious imagery for her third studio album
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If Ever You’re Listening
Sep 29, 2021
On Food Pyramid And Their End of The World 2012

On Food Pyramid And Their End of The World 2012

A band capable of being kosmische and kraut while reserving love for the Shibuya-kei indie-pop lady Takako Minekawa.
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GONGENHUM
Sep 19, 2021
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