Author Archives: postrockcafe
David Watson and Tony Buck ~ Ask the Axes
Take a deep breath. The bagpipe is an ancient achievement: an idealised human lung, which need never pause its exhalation. Its music is legato: it works on an unbroken ground of successive notes, controlled via the tireless “chanter”, emitted through
David Watson and Tony Buck ~ Ask the Axes
Take a deep breath. The bagpipe is an ancient achievement: an idealised human lung, which need never pause its exhalation. Its music is legato: it works on an unbroken ground of successive notes, controlled via the tireless “chanter”, emitted through
Gridfailure/Feel Happiness ~ Split
Despite its bad reputation, horror often tackles some weighty issues. This is the case on the split release from drone artists Gridfailure and Feel Happiness, two solo performers with more on their minds than noise. Even if one is unaware of
Gridfailure/Feel Happiness ~ Split
Despite its bad reputation, horror often tackles some weighty issues. This is the case on the split release from drone artists Gridfailure and Feel Happiness, two solo performers with more on their minds than noise. Even if one is unaware of
Mats Edén / Stefan Klaverdal ~ annual growth rings
As late summer tilts to early autumn, Mats Edén and Stefan Klaverdal‘s annual growth rings makes a perfect accompaniment. The album speaks of birth and death, of cycles, of letting go. The perspective of trees differs from that of humans: the events
Mats Edén / Stefan Klaverdal ~ annual growth rings
As late summer tilts to early autumn, Mats Edén and Stefan Klaverdal‘s annual growth rings makes a perfect accompaniment. The album speaks of birth and death, of cycles, of letting go. The perspective of trees differs from that of humans: the events
Wayne Robert Thomas & Isaac Helsen ~ RÁS
RÁS underlines the importance of liner notes in music, especially instrumental music. Without any words, the listener is “freed” to imagine their own stories, but with prose, the music takes on added resonance. For Wayne Robert Thomas, the impetus of “Cantus In
Wayne Robert Thomas & Isaac Helsen ~ RÁS
RÁS underlines the importance of liner notes in music, especially instrumental music. Without any words, the listener is “freed” to imagine their own stories, but with prose, the music takes on added resonance. For Wayne Robert Thomas, the impetus of “Cantus In
Patient Sounds ~ STILL, waiting
“We’re still waiting, we’re still waiting, we’re still waiting, we’re still waiting …” This children’s chant launches the amusing new mixtape from Patient Sounds. “We’re waiting for everything,” they sing as a music box chimes over their boredom. We’ve all
Patient Sounds ~ STILL, waiting
“We’re still waiting, we’re still waiting, we’re still waiting, we’re still waiting …” This children’s chant launches the amusing new mixtape from Patient Sounds. “We’re waiting for everything,” they sing as a music box chimes over their boredom. We’ve all
*Press A* ~ The Music of Red Dead Redemption II (Original Score)
Finally! It’s taken nine months for Rockstar Games to release a soundtrack to 2018’s #1 video game, Red Dead Redemption II ~ as long as it would take to produce an actual baby. We write “a” soundtrack rather than “the” soundtrack (though
*Press A* ~ The Music of Red Dead Redemption II (Original Score)
Finally! It’s taken nine months for Rockstar Games to release a soundtrack to 2018’s #1 video game, Red Dead Redemption II ~ as long as it would take to produce an actual baby. We write “a” soundtrack rather than “the” soundtrack (though
Them Teeth ~ Sun of serpent, moone of cipher
It’s not Halloween yet, but we have our first spooky contender. With the weather as nice as it has been lately, I had to wait for a dark, foggy, humid day to review it. Them Teeth produces the perfect sort of
Them Teeth ~ Sun of serpent, moone of cipher
It’s not Halloween yet, but we have our first spooky contender. With the weather as nice as it has been lately, I had to wait for a dark, foggy, humid day to review it. Them Teeth produces the perfect sort of
Širom ~ A Universe that Roasts Blossoms for a Horse
Two years ago, we reviewed I Can Be a Clay Snapper, from Slovenian trio Širom. Their highly unique sound continues to be undefinable; in the same way that Dead Can Dance expanded the lines of world music, Širom challenges assumptions of
Širom ~ A Universe that Roasts Blossoms for a Horse
Two years ago, we reviewed I Can Be a Clay Snapper, from Slovenian trio Širom. Their highly unique sound continues to be undefinable; in the same way that Dead Can Dance expanded the lines of world music, Širom challenges assumptions of
