May 14th, 2024
Founded in 2004, Modern Silent Cinema is the instrumental music project of one Cullen Gallagher of Brooklyn, New York. Cullen should not be confused with the comedian Gallagher, who used to smash a watermelon with a sledgehammer as part of his act back in the ‘70s. For the present album, The Cabinet of Modern Silent Cinema, Cullen has culled (pun intended)—or perhaps even cobbled together—these pieces from “an archival mix of lo-fi experiments, micro-cassette demos and three guitar duet with Boru.” They proceed from quiet, forlorn electric guitar and bass duets to solo heavy electric guitar riffs. From bluesy workouts to distorted yet melodic songs that strongly recall the likes of Roy Montgomery.
Label: Bad Channels Records Catalog Number: BCR-008 Format: CD-R Packaging: Mini-LP gatefold Tracks: 13 Total Time: 40:51 Country: United States Released: 2024 More: Official
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April 14th, 2024
Founded in 2004, Modern Silent Cinema is the instrumental music project of one Cullen Gallagher of Brooklyn, New York. (Not to be confused with Old York, or even just York, ya dork.) Much more than just a CD-R, The Cinema Detective also serves as a soundtrack to a “metaphysical dystopian essay film.” It’s mostly comprised of gentle, melodic acoustic guitar lines that sometimes lapse into a contemplative minor key. A few tracks feature solo synth workouts that proceed from repetitive stately melodies on into sparse notes and dissonant clouds. The final track offers up a surprise in the form of a full band sound complete with drums and multiple guitars, ending with a searing electric lead.
Label: Bad Channels Records Catalog Number: BCR-007 Format: CD-R Packaging: Mini-LP gatefold Tracks: 15 Total Time: 36:47 Country: United States Released: 2024 More: Official
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March 14th, 2024
Founded in 2004, Modern Silent Cinema is the instrumental music project of one Cullen Gallagher of Brooklyn, New Yawk. As its title suggests, Passages X-XXI (For Solo Piano) is a collection of short works for solo piano. Ranging from traditionally melodic and elegiac pieces to minor key dirges to upbeat yet dissonant romps, the ones and zeros of these digital files are populated by all sorts of simple arpeggios and ascending lovelies. Recorded during a cozy Maine Thanksgiving complete with a crackling fireplace in the background, this is the perfect lo-fi rainy day disc.
Label: Bad Channels Records Catalog Number: BCR-003 Format: CD-R Packaging: Mini-LP gatefold Tracks: 12 Total Time: 34:04 Country: United States Released: 2024 More: Official
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