Author Archives: postrockcafe
Francisco Sonur ~ Morning Trials
Let’s start with the elephant in the room. This album sounds a lot like Sigur Rós, specifically the band’s melodic mid-period. But we like Sigur Rós, and the band has since deserted that sound, while Jónsi has gone vocal with a tendency toward
Francisco Sonur ~ Morning Trials
Let’s start with the elephant in the room. This album sounds a lot like Sigur Rós, specifically the band’s melodic mid-period. But we like Sigur Rós, and the band has since deserted that sound, while Jónsi has gone vocal with a tendency toward
Mike Lazarev ~ Out of Time
For the past year, we’ve been living in Pandemic Time, thinking about our own fragility and the relationship of time to eternity. Freed of many ordinary markers ~ work, school, celebrations and vacations ~ we have suffered from time distortion,
Mike Lazarev ~ Out of Time
For the past year, we’ve been living in Pandemic Time, thinking about our own fragility and the relationship of time to eternity. Freed of many ordinary markers ~ work, school, celebrations and vacations ~ we have suffered from time distortion,
trajedesaliva ~ Ultratumba
Ultratumba (Afterlife) is a study in contradictions that begins with the Goya-esque paint of Emile Legarde. The cover portrait is ugly yet alluring, disturbing yet entrancing, with what most would call “pretty” colors (cerulean blue) used to portray a dysfunctional family.
trajedesaliva ~ Ultratumba
Ultratumba (Afterlife) is a study in contradictions that begins with the Goya-esque paint of Emile Legarde. The cover portrait is ugly yet alluring, disturbing yet entrancing, with what most would call “pretty” colors (cerulean blue) used to portray a dysfunctional family.
Jilk ~ Welcome Lies
In 2021, subscription services continue to grow. Most familiar are the TV offerings: Netflix, Disney, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple+, HBO Max. But there are also some valuable audio services. We’ve already told you about subscription series from Lost Tribe Sound
Jilk ~ Welcome Lies
In 2021, subscription services continue to grow. Most familiar are the TV offerings: Netflix, Disney, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple+, HBO Max. But there are also some valuable audio services. We’ve already told you about subscription series from Lost Tribe Sound
Erin Demastes ~ Thing Music
How much fun is Erin Demastes having? For Thing Music, The LA-based artist arranged objects by color, then recorded them. Her obsessive-compulsive technique has a simple appeal that makes us want to try it at home. The irony of these abstractions is that
Erin Demastes ~ Thing Music
How much fun is Erin Demastes having? For Thing Music, The LA-based artist arranged objects by color, then recorded them. Her obsessive-compulsive technique has a simple appeal that makes us want to try it at home. The irony of these abstractions is that
A Winged Victory for the Sullen ~ Invisible Cities
The musical careers of Adam Wiltzie and Dustin O’Halloran span back to the 90s with their former groups, but A Winged Victory for the Sullen has already been around for a decade, establishing its own niche. The duo has alternated between studio albums and
A Winged Victory for the Sullen ~ Invisible Cities
The musical careers of Adam Wiltzie and Dustin O’Halloran span back to the 90s with their former groups, but A Winged Victory for the Sullen has already been around for a decade, establishing its own niche. The duo has alternated between studio albums and
Jen Kutler ~ Sonified Physiological Indicators of Empathy
Empathy has been in short supply over the past few years, shrinking from public discourse and political decisions. An empathetic president is now facing a potentially cantankerous Congress as right-wingers continue to build their coalitions. More people want empathy shown to
Jen Kutler ~ Sonified Physiological Indicators of Empathy
Empathy has been in short supply over the past few years, shrinking from public discourse and political decisions. An empathetic president is now facing a potentially cantankerous Congress as right-wingers continue to build their coalitions. More people want empathy shown to
Tommy Perman & Friends ~ Positive Interactions
The title says it all: Positive Interactions. The tagline: “an album made from happy sounds in exchange for a happy message.” The entire project is a declaration of faith in humanity, just when we need it most. The project is
Tommy Perman & Friends ~ Positive Interactions
The title says it all: Positive Interactions. The tagline: “an album made from happy sounds in exchange for a happy message.” The entire project is a declaration of faith in humanity, just when we need it most. The project is
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