Author Archives: postrockcafe
Olivia Belli ~ Sol Novo
Olivia Belli has risen from farmhouse composer to international star, but her music remains as intimate as the rising sun over the mountains. The intimacy is present in her video singles, which often portray her alone at the piano. Sol Novo was
Olivia Belli ~ Sol Novo
Olivia Belli has risen from farmhouse composer to international star, but her music remains as intimate as the rising sun over the mountains. The intimacy is present in her video singles, which often portray her alone at the piano. Sol Novo was
Various Artists ~ Tymbal
By all accounts, cicadas draw the short end of the stick. After 17 years in the ground, they hatch, mate and die. They are old enough to see R-rated movies, but they never reach voting or drinking age (at least
Various Artists ~ Tymbal
By all accounts, cicadas draw the short end of the stick. After 17 years in the ground, they hatch, mate and die. They are old enough to see R-rated movies, but they never reach voting or drinking age (at least
Tony Dupé ~ Margaret Hammett Lived
Last month we reviewed Mirla’s Solitaire, a caring granddaughter’s reflection on a story of life and love, replete with a storybook ending. Tony Dupé‘s audio-biography of his great aunt shares the dedication of a descendant, but this is where the similarities
Tony Dupé ~ Margaret Hammett Lived
Last month we reviewed Mirla’s Solitaire, a caring granddaughter’s reflection on a story of life and love, replete with a storybook ending. Tony Dupé‘s audio-biography of his great aunt shares the dedication of a descendant, but this is where the similarities
Philippe Neau ~ étang donné
When one has lived in one location for a stable amount of time, one begins to form attachments to particular places: a stretch of shore, a magnificent tree, a patch of perennials. For Philippe Neau, a village pond is the object
Philippe Neau ~ étang donné
When one has lived in one location for a stable amount of time, one begins to form attachments to particular places: a stretch of shore, a magnificent tree, a patch of perennials. For Philippe Neau, a village pond is the object
Explosions in the Sky ~ Big Bend (An Original Soundtrack for Public Television)
Even without video, post-rock conjures images of mountains and valleys, deserts and streams ~ so when Explosions in the Sky was asked to compose the score to a National Geographic documentary about local treasure Big Bend National Park, they were already
Explosions in the Sky ~ Big Bend (An Original Soundtrack for Public Television)
Even without video, post-rock conjures images of mountains and valleys, deserts and streams ~ so when Explosions in the Sky was asked to compose the score to a National Geographic documentary about local treasure Big Bend National Park, they were already
Manu Delago ~ Environ Me
Handpan player Manu Delago is having a lot of fun on his latest album, AND his work been good for the environment ~ as the title offers a revealing play on words. Even the vinyl is made of recycled materials. This
Manu Delago ~ Environ Me
Handpan player Manu Delago is having a lot of fun on his latest album, AND his work been good for the environment ~ as the title offers a revealing play on words. Even the vinyl is made of recycled materials. This
Arigto ~ Pretense
Arigto has a love for classic cinema, as displayed by their photographic cover tributes to Ingmar Bergman. Pretense arrives on the heels of spring’s Persona, and shares a similar aesthetic. But Arigto is not a classic music duo. As evidenced in their
Arigto ~ Pretense
Arigto has a love for classic cinema, as displayed by their photographic cover tributes to Ingmar Bergman. Pretense arrives on the heels of spring’s Persona, and shares a similar aesthetic. But Arigto is not a classic music duo. As evidenced in their
Anoice ~ The Hidden Forest
Many artists have produced nature-themed albums during the pandemic, but none as elaborate as The Hidden Forest. On this set, Anoice offers a forest experience that can be enjoyed by those who live in the cities and suburbs. The entry point is
Anoice ~ The Hidden Forest
Many artists have produced nature-themed albums during the pandemic, but none as elaborate as The Hidden Forest. On this set, Anoice offers a forest experience that can be enjoyed by those who live in the cities and suburbs. The entry point is
a closer listen 