Spotlight: Noveller

Noveller first appeared in Guitar Moderne after the release of her Glacial Glow record. A video gear guide was offered here as an adjunct to my Guitar Player interview.

“Cinematic” is an overused word when describing ambient music, but in the case of Sarah Lipstate, who records and performs as Noveller, it is thoroughly appropriate. Lipstate is a filmmaker who has been known to hand-stitch thread into celluloid to create visual experiences as unique and abstract as her recordings. Whether it induces external or internal images, her evocative record No Dreams is sure to take you on some sort of journey.

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Lucky 13: Guitar Moderne’s Top Records of the Year

2013 that is—ten records this year; many more were released but only these seemed essential. Keep in mind that these, listed in no particular order, merely represent the recordings released this year (ish) that I found myself returning to over the course of time.

In the spirit in which Guitar Moderne exists, I list them primarily to excite readers about checking them out. They by no means are meant to be an “objective” list of the “best” recordings of the year, but only the ones that I heard and personally responded to. They very much reflect my own taste and your list will undoubtedly vary. By all means chime in and let me know what you think I missed.

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Gear Guide: Noveller

Sarah Lipstate, performing as Noveller, employs effects and live looping to create the multi-faceted, emotionally evocative compositions at live shows and on her self-produced records, including her latest, Glacial Glow [Weird Forest Records]. Here she guides you through the evolutionary twists and turns of her gear. This is an addendum to my original interview that appeared in Guitar Player.

Noveller Interview from Michael Ross on Vimeo.

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