Author Archives: postrockcafe

Loula Yorke ~ Time is a Succession of Such Shapes

Time is a Succession of Such Shapes, declares Loula Yorke.  But what shapes?  The answers can be found within this double disc, which includes a hard copy of June’s exquisite The Book of Commonplace mixtape. Through her yearlong project of monthly releases, Yorke has

Loula Yorke ~ Time is a Succession of Such Shapes

Time is a Succession of Such Shapes, declares Loula Yorke.  But what shapes?  The answers can be found within this double disc, which includes a hard copy of June’s exquisite The Book of Commonplace mixtape. Through her yearlong project of monthly releases, Yorke has

David Boulter ~ Whitby

One feels compelled to read the news in order to stay informed, but the news can be overwhelming.  The North Yorkshire coast offers a different kind of news: time and tide, bird and brood, beach and crag.  On a recent

David Boulter ~ Whitby

One feels compelled to read the news in order to stay informed, but the news can be overwhelming.  The North Yorkshire coast offers a different kind of news: time and tide, bird and brood, beach and crag.  On a recent

Ten MORE Tracks That Sound Like Summer

Early summer is filled with anticipation, while late summer is graced by a sense of melancholy.  We’re in mid-summer now, caught between the two extremes.  These dog days are characterized by heat, haze and humidity, which have already produced heat

Ten MORE Tracks That Sound Like Summer

Early summer is filled with anticipation, while late summer is graced by a sense of melancholy.  We’re in mid-summer now, caught between the two extremes.  These dog days are characterized by heat, haze and humidity, which have already produced heat

Arigto ~ Lungs

After a loved one dies, might part of their essence be inscribed in the objects they owned?  When the object is as personal as a beloved accordion, the case grows stronger.  When a member of Arigto happened upon such an instrument,

Arigto ~ Lungs

After a loved one dies, might part of their essence be inscribed in the objects they owned?  When the object is as personal as a beloved accordion, the case grows stronger.  When a member of Arigto happened upon such an instrument,

Caimin Gilmore ~ BlackGate

Double bassist Caimin Gilmore is no stranger to our pages, though some may not recognize his name.  He has featured on over forty recordings, but this is his debut release under his own name.  As a member of Crash Ensemble, he’s been

Caimin Gilmore ~ BlackGate

Double bassist Caimin Gilmore is no stranger to our pages, though some may not recognize his name.  He has featured on over forty recordings, but this is his debut release under his own name.  As a member of Crash Ensemble, he’s been

Almost an Island ~ Almost an Island

We don’t often start in the middle of an album, but on these long, hot summer days, with heat waves on both sides of the pond, “In Light Of” is a panacea.  The LP contains very few words, so when

Almost an Island ~ Almost an Island

We don’t often start in the middle of an album, but on these long, hot summer days, with heat waves on both sides of the pond, “In Light Of” is a panacea.  The LP contains very few words, so when

Bartholomew ~ Subterranea

Subterranea is a fun discovery, a mostly upbeat set that melds modern composition and electronics to produce a warm, cinematic vibe.  The album starts with organ tones, the beginning of a church service, but leaves no definitive clues as to where

Bartholomew ~ Subterranea

Subterranea is a fun discovery, a mostly upbeat set that melds modern composition and electronics to produce a warm, cinematic vibe.  The album starts with organ tones, the beginning of a church service, but leaves no definitive clues as to where

Néfur ~ The Water, The Lover

We begin in 2021 with the release of a series of field recordings from the Sólheimajökull glacier lagoon, which attracted the attention of the BBC.  Along with Francesco Fabris (Vakning), Néfur went on to record the sounds of other glaciers

Néfur ~ The Water, The Lover

We begin in 2021 with the release of a series of field recordings from the Sólheimajökull glacier lagoon, which attracted the attention of the BBC.  Along with Francesco Fabris (Vakning), Néfur went on to record the sounds of other glaciers