Kim Rueger’s work as Belly Full of Stars is a bellwether of Nashville and the South’s surprising experimental-electronic community. The project brings together blanket-warm textures and found-sound weirdness with a composer’s ear owing to Rueger’s background in classical music. The six-part Aura is a must-hear for anyone looking for soundscapes that simultaneously relax and engage, with a streamlined, approachable nature rare in music of this ilk.
Best Ambient Album
