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