Author Archives: postrockcafe

Galya Bisengalieva ~ Polygon Reflections

With Polygon Reflections, Galya Bisengalieva has become the latest artist to release an entirely remixed and reimagined version of her latest album ~ virtually a new work ~ joining Glacier, The Cure and Hatis Noit, the later who also appears on this

Galya Bisengalieva ~ Polygon Reflections

With Polygon Reflections, Galya Bisengalieva has become the latest artist to release an entirely remixed and reimagined version of her latest album ~ virtually a new work ~ joining Glacier, The Cure and Hatis Noit, the later who also appears on this

Jack Herscowitz, Nick Ginsburg ~ Lullaby

Lullaby is a single, 25-minute piece written for French horn and subtle electronics.  Jack Herscowitz is the composer, while Nick Ginsburg is the soloist.  Multi-tracking makes the composition soar; layer upon layer are added until the very speakers seem to bloom.  One must

Jack Herscowitz, Nick Ginsburg ~ Lullaby

Lullaby is a single, 25-minute piece written for French horn and subtle electronics.  Jack Herscowitz is the composer, while Nick Ginsburg is the soloist.  Multi-tracking makes the composition soar; layer upon layer are added until the very speakers seem to bloom.  One must

Harbors (Hollie Kenniff & Goldmund) ~ When We Are Free

The music is calm, the cover is calm, the effect is calm. After releasing four singles over the course of spring, Harbors (Hollie Kenniff & Goldmund) is releasing When We Are Free in the heart of summer.  But from what does

Harbors (Hollie Kenniff & Goldmund) ~ When We Are Free

The music is calm, the cover is calm, the effect is calm. After releasing four singles over the course of spring, Harbors (Hollie Kenniff & Goldmund) is releasing When We Are Free in the heart of summer.  But from what does

Summer Fades Away ~ Endless

Changsha, China post-rockers Summer Fades Away released their first album in 2011 and their second in 2012, with an expansive sound that was often compared to that of MONO.  But just as the quintet seemed ready to explode to the next

Summer Fades Away ~ Endless

Changsha, China post-rockers Summer Fades Away released their first album in 2011 and their second in 2012, with an expansive sound that was often compared to that of MONO.  But just as the quintet seemed ready to explode to the next

Nao Kuroda ~ Stillness (Zen Gardens in Summertime)

Nao Kuroda‘s debut EP is a reminder of the soft spaces to which one might retreat to find restoration and rest.  Stillness is a series of vignettes, separated by silent intervals, which allows each vignette to act as a koan.  Recorded

Nao Kuroda ~ Stillness (Zen Gardens in Summertime)

Nao Kuroda‘s debut EP is a reminder of the soft spaces to which one might retreat to find restoration and rest.  Stillness is a series of vignettes, separated by silent intervals, which allows each vignette to act as a koan.  Recorded

Orkestrafria ~ Erosion/Disappearance

The Erosion/Disappearance EP tells a true life tale in abbreviated form, tracing the slow disappearance of land in Atafona on the north coast of Rio de Janeiro. Over the last sixty years, 500 buildings and 14 blocks of the town

Orkestrafria ~ Erosion/Disappearance

The Erosion/Disappearance EP tells a true life tale in abbreviated form, tracing the slow disappearance of land in Atafona on the north coast of Rio de Janeiro. Over the last sixty years, 500 buildings and 14 blocks of the town

Glinca ~ Tament

Tament is a personal translation, an audio diary of sounds created and heard.  Glinca calls it “the audio of the everyday.”  The timbre is warm and welcoming: the tenderness of thumb piano, music box and chime set against the click-clack of

Glinca ~ Tament

Tament is a personal translation, an audio diary of sounds created and heard.  Glinca calls it “the audio of the everyday.”  The timbre is warm and welcoming: the tenderness of thumb piano, music box and chime set against the click-clack of

Matteo Pagamici and Michael Künstle ~ DIMENSIONS

Given the fact that Matteo Pagamici and Michael Künstle have already composed for TV and film, it’s no surprise that their debut album is cinematic.  The bonus is a 92-piece orchestra, which makes every piece sound like a film trailer

Matteo Pagamici and Michael Künstle ~ DIMENSIONS

Given the fact that Matteo Pagamici and Michael Künstle have already composed for TV and film, it’s no surprise that their debut album is cinematic.  The bonus is a 92-piece orchestra, which makes every piece sound like a film trailer