Author Archives: postrockcafe
James Heather ~ Invisible Forces
The piano is the ultimate instrument of introspection. Few other solo instruments come close to the near-orchestral range of register and timbre, or have a design that so clearly and intuitively lays out what’s possible; and no solo instrument comes
James Heather ~ Invisible Forces
The piano is the ultimate instrument of introspection. Few other solo instruments come close to the near-orchestral range of register and timbre, or have a design that so clearly and intuitively lays out what’s possible; and no solo instrument comes
Daniel Menche ~ Forlorn
The extensive musical output of Daniel Menche is often described with labels like experimental, abstract, or noise. These labels are accurate but limited, referring to preconceived music ideas that do not apply entirely to his work. Menche’s music can be
Daniel Menche ~ Forlorn
The extensive musical output of Daniel Menche is often described with labels like experimental, abstract, or noise. These labels are accurate but limited, referring to preconceived music ideas that do not apply entirely to his work. Menche’s music can be
The Howard Hughes Suite ~ High & Lonesome
With The Howard Hughes Suite claiming reclusivity and the pedal steel ‘the sole/soul’ sound source, a quick squizz at the mythos of the instrument helps to frame the music. The pedal steel guitar is a relatively recent technical innovation, evolving from
The Howard Hughes Suite ~ High & Lonesome
With The Howard Hughes Suite claiming reclusivity and the pedal steel ‘the sole/soul’ sound source, a quick squizz at the mythos of the instrument helps to frame the music. The pedal steel guitar is a relatively recent technical innovation, evolving from
Wanderwelle ~ Black Clouds Above the Bows
Amsterdam’s Wanderwelle is a duo in flux, their dub techno origins on Silent Season yielding over time to a darker and more drone-like sheen. 2020’s A State of Decrepitude addressed the processes of decay, both physical and societal: the decline of
Wanderwelle ~ Black Clouds Above the Bows
Amsterdam’s Wanderwelle is a duo in flux, their dub techno origins on Silent Season yielding over time to a darker and more drone-like sheen. 2020’s A State of Decrepitude addressed the processes of decay, both physical and societal: the decline of
MONO ~ My Story, The Buraku Story (An Original Soundtrack)
Lost beneath all the post-rock excitement is the fact that MONO can be delicate and subtle, as proven on their very first soundtrack. The topic of burakumin ~ people segregated in Japanese society based on their “place of residence and bloodline” ~ is hushed
MONO ~ My Story, The Buraku Story (An Original Soundtrack)
Lost beneath all the post-rock excitement is the fact that MONO can be delicate and subtle, as proven on their very first soundtrack. The topic of burakumin ~ people segregated in Japanese society based on their “place of residence and bloodline” ~ is hushed
Blair Coron ~ Cairn
The past is always with us, remembered or not. The past etches itself in faces and folklore, in the curve of the land and the cuttings of the sea. And while most of our memories fall away, many are worth
Blair Coron ~ Cairn
The past is always with us, remembered or not. The past etches itself in faces and folklore, in the curve of the land and the cuttings of the sea. And while most of our memories fall away, many are worth
lilien rosarian ~ every flower in my garden
Three years have passed since a day in bel bruit, and lilien rosarian has used her time well. The new cassette sings of the intricacy of spring, with tendrils of sound sprouting forth like shoots from the earth. The blue and pink tape
lilien rosarian ~ every flower in my garden
Three years have passed since a day in bel bruit, and lilien rosarian has used her time well. The new cassette sings of the intricacy of spring, with tendrils of sound sprouting forth like shoots from the earth. The blue and pink tape
Mari Samuelsen ~ LYS
Living in Norway, one thinks often about light: the sun’s absence in winter, its bright return in spring. Mari Samuelsen notes our spiritual connection to light, as found in folk traditions, rituals and holidays. We all long for the light, physical and
Mari Samuelsen ~ LYS
Living in Norway, one thinks often about light: the sun’s absence in winter, its bright return in spring. Mari Samuelsen notes our spiritual connection to light, as found in folk traditions, rituals and holidays. We all long for the light, physical and
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