Author Archives: postrockcafe
Willem Sannen ~ Plots
In Dutch, plots means “suddenly or unexpectedly.” Willem Sannen‘s album of the same name seeks to “celebrate the passing of time” through specific sounds, some whose meanings are obvious and others whose relevance is obscured. Take a moment to consider what the
Willem Sannen ~ Plots
In Dutch, plots means “suddenly or unexpectedly.” Willem Sannen‘s album of the same name seeks to “celebrate the passing of time” through specific sounds, some whose meanings are obvious and others whose relevance is obscured. Take a moment to consider what the
Audio Obscura ~ Gathering Silence
We love the idea of a field recordist wandering around the countryside, recording the sounds of old and long-abandoned churches. The album begins with a haiku from Ian Joyce: Microphone in hand, I sit inside the old church, Gathering silence.
Audio Obscura ~ Gathering Silence
We love the idea of a field recordist wandering around the countryside, recording the sounds of old and long-abandoned churches. The album begins with a haiku from Ian Joyce: Microphone in hand, I sit inside the old church, Gathering silence.
Metavari ~ ABSURDA: Music Reimagined in the Short Films of David Lynch
Record Store Day is this Saturday, April 13! One of the best things about Record Store Day is the exclusives ~ and this year we’ve got an amazing one to review. The concept is apparent from the title. Metavari has gone
Metavari ~ ABSURDA: Music Reimagined in the Short Films of David Lynch
Record Store Day is this Saturday, April 13! One of the best things about Record Store Day is the exclusives ~ and this year we’ve got an amazing one to review. The concept is apparent from the title. Metavari has gone
Michel Banabila ~ Uprooted
On his latest album, Michel Banabila “uproots” concepts of the orchestra. Marc Weidenbaum’s liner notes ask “What if ‘orchestral’ referred to what we heard, not how it was recorded?” These tracks are indeed orchestral, but they have been plucked from their original
Michel Banabila ~ Uprooted
On his latest album, Michel Banabila “uproots” concepts of the orchestra. Marc Weidenbaum’s liner notes ask “What if ‘orchestral’ referred to what we heard, not how it was recorded?” These tracks are indeed orchestral, but they have been plucked from their original
Ben Chatwin ~ Altered Signals
One of the great experiments of the past few years continues as Ben Chatwin pours his music into yet another container. The process began with Staccato Signals in 2018, as the artist invited a string quartet to participate in the compositional process. After a
Ben Chatwin ~ Altered Signals
One of the great experiments of the past few years continues as Ben Chatwin pours his music into yet another container. The process began with Staccato Signals in 2018, as the artist invited a string quartet to participate in the compositional process. After a
Forgotten Bottom ~ Hostile Architecture
Just when we thought the world couldn’t get any crueler, someone invented pigeon spikes for the homeless. The same sort of hostile architecture used to keep pigeons from roofs is also used to prevent homeless people from finding a place to rest. Examples include
Forgotten Bottom ~ Hostile Architecture
Just when we thought the world couldn’t get any crueler, someone invented pigeon spikes for the homeless. The same sort of hostile architecture used to keep pigeons from roofs is also used to prevent homeless people from finding a place to rest. Examples include
HRNS ~ Naomi
Rui P. Andrade & Farwarmth’s first album as HRNS (pronounced Harness) glistens and sparkles as though underwater. Industrial synths rub against reverberant crowd recordings, while pulsing vocals interact with bubbling bass tones. The inaugural release from London label Warm Winters Ltd.,
HRNS ~ Naomi
Rui P. Andrade & Farwarmth’s first album as HRNS (pronounced Harness) glistens and sparkles as though underwater. Industrial synths rub against reverberant crowd recordings, while pulsing vocals interact with bubbling bass tones. The inaugural release from London label Warm Winters Ltd.,
Richard Luke ~ Glass Island
Brexit affects more than just Britain, as poignantly shown by Scottish composer Richard Luke on Glass Island. The referendum has sent shock waves around Europe, as has Scotland’s drive for independence. But Luke’s take is different. He describes these songs as having “confidence
Richard Luke ~ Glass Island
Brexit affects more than just Britain, as poignantly shown by Scottish composer Richard Luke on Glass Island. The referendum has sent shock waves around Europe, as has Scotland’s drive for independence. But Luke’s take is different. He describes these songs as having “confidence
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