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Ball of Wax 56 Songs: Darryl Blood – “Can’t Say It”
Although the larger portion of Darryl Blood’s recent work has been instrumental—from soundtracks to gallery installations to his recent album, Parse (reviewed here on Ball of Wax!)—he has released a number of albums as a singer-songwriter and been a member … Continue reading
Album Review: Darryl Blood – Parse
Darryl Blood – Parse (2019, self-released) Darryl Blood’s works are often based around piano motifs or chords (major, minor, 7th or augmented, jazz, and a kind of “dark jazz”) played straight on the beat, and this works perfectly as both … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 55 Songs: Drekka – “Frozen Watercourse”
Drekka‘s “Frozen Watercourse” is a dreamy meditation for piano, bowed ukulele (played by our old pal Darryl Blood), voice, and other sounds. The vocals are buried deep in the mix, adding subtly to the wordless, layered, pulsing thrum of the … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 54 Songs: Darryl Blood – “Broken Book”
Darryl Blood may be my spirit animal. Every time I listen to one of his songs, I think to myself, “that sounds like something I’d do!” Nah, I’m giving myself far too much credit. Still, there are so many little … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 53 PS: “Cluster (Atmosphere)” Video
Ball of Wax 53 is out in the world, and its individual parts are floating about in their own ways, like so many particles of carbon polluting our atmosphere. But in a nice way. To wit: Darryl Blood and Green … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 53 Songs: Darryl Blood and Green Light Cameras – “Cluster (Atmosphere)”
Ladies and gentlemen, we are floating in space. “Cluster” is the name the European Space Agency has coined for a fleet of orbiting satellites collecting data about the Earth’s atmosphere. According to our friend and longtime collaborator Darryl Blood, its … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 52 Songs: Darryl Blood – “The Staircase”
Darryl Blood scores. Literally (and yes, I use the word correctly here). Clearly a fan of John Carpenter’s soundtracks (even tagging Carpenter and “vintage synthesizers” on his bandcamp page), he composed the score for this year’s The Campus, an indie … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 51 Songs: Darryl Blood – “Killing Blow”
I was listening to Darryl Blood’s “Killing Blow” early this morning at work as I prepared for a big biweekly meeting, wondering how I could write about the song, having listened to it in a number of situations, and really … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 49 Songs: Darryl Blood – “Dead Memories”
Smooth as molasses on a hot summer day (if you will), Darryl Blood‘s “Dead Memories” is laid back and perfect. It’s the sound of afternoon light through a dirty window falling on a shag carpet. It’s the soundtrack to your … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 48 Songs: Spelunker – “French Song”
“French Song” plays like sweet bossa nova. Perhaps Gilberto or Getz. But it harkens deeper then that to me. The delivery and style remind me of the softer quieter moments of Tom Ze. It plays like “A Felicidade” by Jobim … Continue reading