Author Archives: postrockcafe
Virago ~ Listening for Bells
Listening for Bells is a bright, exuberant release, a rush of spring air in the midst of winter. This is the first studio release from Michigan quartet Virago, expanding to a sextet for this performance. The core of alto sax, violin, cello
Virago ~ Listening for Bells
Listening for Bells is a bright, exuberant release, a rush of spring air in the midst of winter. This is the first studio release from Michigan quartet Virago, expanding to a sextet for this performance. The core of alto sax, violin, cello
Läuten der Seele ~ S/T
We were first attracted to this project by the unusual preview tracks: one pairing organ and brass, the other reminiscent of the Viennese children’s song “The more we get together, the happier we’ll be.” The latter track, “I walked through
Läuten der Seele ~ S/T
We were first attracted to this project by the unusual preview tracks: one pairing organ and brass, the other reminiscent of the Viennese children’s song “The more we get together, the happier we’ll be.” The latter track, “I walked through
Australian Bird Calls ~ Songs of Disappearance
My mom heard about this album before me. This is a bit disconcerting, considering the nature of our site, but until recently, the Bowerbird Collective hadn’t heard of us, we hadn’t heard of them, and most people hadn’t heard of
Australian Bird Calls ~ Songs of Disappearance
My mom heard about this album before me. This is a bit disconcerting, considering the nature of our site, but until recently, the Bowerbird Collective hadn’t heard of us, we hadn’t heard of them, and most people hadn’t heard of
bvdub ~ Violet Opposition
Patient composition meets patient listening in the world of prolific artist bvdub, whose latest album features only four tracks, each approximately twenty minutes long and covering an entire side of magenta and yellow vinyl. As the word gliding seems a perfect match
bvdub ~ Violet Opposition
Patient composition meets patient listening in the world of prolific artist bvdub, whose latest album features only four tracks, each approximately twenty minutes long and covering an entire side of magenta and yellow vinyl. As the word gliding seems a perfect match
Sven Helbig ~ Skills
What does it take to master a skill? Sven Helbig‘s album is a loving tribute to generations of artisans, engravers, doctors, debaters, and of course musicians, kindly including new skills such as skateboarding and programming. Ironically, Helbig, a skilled drummer
Sven Helbig ~ Skills
What does it take to master a skill? Sven Helbig‘s album is a loving tribute to generations of artisans, engravers, doctors, debaters, and of course musicians, kindly including new skills such as skateboarding and programming. Ironically, Helbig, a skilled drummer
Jean-Michel Blais ~ aubades
One of the season’s loveliest albums was borne out of heartbreak. An aubade is “a morning love song about lovers separating at dawn.” Composer Jean-Michel Blais used the end of a relationship to reaffirm his commitment to life. Known primarily for his piano work,
Jean-Michel Blais ~ aubades
One of the season’s loveliest albums was borne out of heartbreak. An aubade is “a morning love song about lovers separating at dawn.” Composer Jean-Michel Blais used the end of a relationship to reaffirm his commitment to life. Known primarily for his piano work,
Steve Roden ~ stars of ice
A lock for our year-end Winter Music chart, stars of ice is a gorgeous half hour of samples and loops. The photograph, taken in 1900, suggests that once upon a time, our winters were colder and icier than they are today. The
Steve Roden ~ stars of ice
A lock for our year-end Winter Music chart, stars of ice is a gorgeous half hour of samples and loops. The photograph, taken in 1900, suggests that once upon a time, our winters were colder and icier than they are today. The
V/A ~ Excuse the Mess
It’s a podcast! It’s an album! It’s a podcast AND an album! No, wait, TWO albums! Update: two albums and two books! On the excuse the mess podcast, host Ben Corrigan invites performers to collaborate on an instantly generated track. The rules:
V/A ~ Excuse the Mess
It’s a podcast! It’s an album! It’s a podcast AND an album! No, wait, TWO albums! Update: two albums and two books! On the excuse the mess podcast, host Ben Corrigan invites performers to collaborate on an instantly generated track. The rules:
a closer listen 