Editorial Reviews
Music Review:
Music Review
Vol. 12-Greatest Hits of the 80's
Beethoven: Piano Concerto in C minor No. 3, Op. 37; Piano Concerto in G No. 4, Op. 58
Aira Yo, La Danse Des Jeunes Griots
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1 - 32 [Box set] [Import]
About the Artist
Empress is the music of Nicola Hodgkinson and Christopher Coyle. This is their third album, after an album and ep on Pehr/555, and an album on the Geographic/Domino label. This album was recorded over a yearful of weekends, by one of the two members taking a train to the other's house to record and compose together. Nicola lives in northern England, and Chris lives in Wales. Nicola has previously performed in Hood, Boyracer and The Remote Viewer. Chris has released music under the name Halkyn. Stewart Anderson is no longer in Empress.
Album Description
Empress's brand of melodic minimalism has reached new heights of stillness on "the sounds they made". It's beautiful and soft and snowy. And sad. If you are a fan of morr music you'll like this, as nicola and chris incorporate some glitch into their loops of acoustic guitar and subtle keys. Nicola's voice is fragile and heartbreaking. Their shows with The Pastels and Low have won Empress many converts.