Author Archives: postrockcafe
Jambinai ~ ONDA
When a post-rock band plays the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics, it’s fair to say that the genre has legs; but in order for a genre to have legs, it must prove itself worthy of reinvention. This is exactly
Jambinai ~ ONDA
When a post-rock band plays the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics, it’s fair to say that the genre has legs; but in order for a genre to have legs, it must prove itself worthy of reinvention. This is exactly
Lilien Rosarian ~ a day in bel bruit
a day in bel bruit is a gorgeous surprise: an album that arrives without warning, from an artist we’ve never met, who nails it the first time out. a day in bel bruit has it all, from concept to cover to memorable
Lilien Rosarian ~ a day in bel bruit
a day in bel bruit is a gorgeous surprise: an album that arrives without warning, from an artist we’ve never met, who nails it the first time out. a day in bel bruit has it all, from concept to cover to memorable
Haav ~ Flyt
The Norwegian word Flyt means “flux, flow or float” (nice alliteration!), and the subtitle of Haav‘s album is Water Music. This appealing set investigates the rhythmic and textural properties of water in myriad forms, from dripping pipes to flowing streams to snow and ice.
Haav ~ Flyt
The Norwegian word Flyt means “flux, flow or float” (nice alliteration!), and the subtitle of Haav‘s album is Water Music. This appealing set investigates the rhythmic and textural properties of water in myriad forms, from dripping pipes to flowing streams to snow and ice.
Ezra Fike ~ Mail Room
Oh, the summer job. Ezra Fike has finished a stint at a print shop / mail room, and he’s taken something with him. No, not the proceeds, not a souvenir cartridge or roll, but the sound. In so doing, he’s made something
Ezra Fike ~ Mail Room
Oh, the summer job. Ezra Fike has finished a stint at a print shop / mail room, and he’s taken something with him. No, not the proceeds, not a souvenir cartridge or roll, but the sound. In so doing, he’s made something
Ten Tracks That Sound Like Summer
Summer music gives us a reason to get out of bed and helps us look forward to the day. It’s the perfect music to accompany a trip to the beach or to score a backyard barbecue. Summer music can be
Ten Tracks That Sound Like Summer
Summer music gives us a reason to get out of bed and helps us look forward to the day. It’s the perfect music to accompany a trip to the beach or to score a backyard barbecue. Summer music can be
Francisco López ~ untitled #370
With untitled #370, we notice a milestone has been passed. One can now listen to a different untitled Francisco López composition every day for a year without repetition. Next year we’ll celebrate the 25th anniversary of the original untitled; good reason, we believe,
Francisco López ~ untitled #370
With untitled #370, we notice a milestone has been passed. One can now listen to a different untitled Francisco López composition every day for a year without repetition. Next year we’ll celebrate the 25th anniversary of the original untitled; good reason, we believe,
Often the Thinker ~ Greatest Possible Tenderness
San Diego is known for morning fog and afternoon sun, pleasant dispositions and easy-moving traffic. The city is colorful and vibrant, and has produced a post-rock band to match. Often the Thinker‘s brass section may be its not-so secret strength,
Often the Thinker ~ Greatest Possible Tenderness
San Diego is known for morning fog and afternoon sun, pleasant dispositions and easy-moving traffic. The city is colorful and vibrant, and has produced a post-rock band to match. Often the Thinker‘s brass section may be its not-so secret strength,
Each Morning of the World ~ Southeast Asia PhoNographic Mornings
Another 20 weeks has gone by, and another beautiful collection of PhoNographic Mornings is now complete. Stéphane Marin continues to curate this library of sound for Sunday mornings, now six strong. But there’s a difference in this collection. In earlier reviews, we’ve mentioned
Each Morning of the World ~ Southeast Asia PhoNographic Mornings
Another 20 weeks has gone by, and another beautiful collection of PhoNographic Mornings is now complete. Stéphane Marin continues to curate this library of sound for Sunday mornings, now six strong. But there’s a difference in this collection. In earlier reviews, we’ve mentioned
a closer listen 