Visible Cloaks are an American electronic musical duo based in Portland, Oregon, consisting of Spencer Doran and Ryan Carlile.[1] The duo originally emerged in 2010 as Doran's solo project, in which he explored rare groove new age music and ambient music from Japan. Carlile joined the project in 2014.[2] Scott Wilson of Fact describes their music as "shattering the idea of “fourth world music.”[1]

Visible Cloaks
OriginPortland, Oregon, United States
GenresElectronic, new age, ambient
Years active2010–present
LabelsRVNG Intl.
Members
  • Spencer Doran
  • Ryan Carlile
Websitehttp://www.visiblecloaks.com/

The duo's 2017 album Reassemblage, released on RVNG Intl., introduced the duo's cross-influenced sound, taking inspiration from new age music, Italian minimalism and Japanese ambient music.[3] The record received the "Best New Music" accolade from Pitchfork,[4] and was named an "Album Pick" by AllMusic.[5] The duo's subsequent release Lex (2017) used software programmes to create electronic tranquil melodies, similarly to Reassemblage.[3]

Discography

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  • Visible Cloaks (2014)
  • Reassemblage (2017)
  • Lex (2017)
  • FRKWYS Vol. 15: serenitatem - collaboration with Yoshio Ojima and Satsuki Shibano (2019)

References

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  1. ^ a b Wilson, Scott (22 February 2017). "Visible Cloaks are the Portland duo bridging the gap between Ryuichi Sakamoto and 0PN". FACT. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  2. ^ Buchanan, John D. "Artist Biography by John D. Buchanan". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  3. ^ a b Eede, Christian (16 October 2017). "Global Village: Visible Cloaks Interviewed". The Quietus. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  4. ^ Beta, Andy (20 February 2017). "Visible Clocks Assemblage review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  5. ^ Simpson, Paul. "AllMusic Review by Paul Simpson". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 January 2019.