The Dither of Film Noir

written by: Devin Costello on July 14, 2011

Despite the emergence of this new, artistically driven mode of filmmaking, before “The Third Man,” noirs still too often succumbed to the clichéd string arrangement scores of their predecessors.

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Purveyors of Sound

written by: Devin Costello on June 23, 2011

The spaces inside EVOL are jarring and fragmented, yet utterly real.

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Liars Sisterworld album artwork

Liars – Sisterworld

written by: Devin Costello on March 9, 2010

Angus Andrews’ sighing falsetto is the first sound heard on the Liars’ Sisterworld, before backup accompaniment settles in to complement him.

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