Author Archives: postrockcafe
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
Laura Cannell ~ A Compendium of Beasts Volumes 2 & 3
Laura Cannell‘s beguiling series A Compendium of Beasts continues with two new installments, bringing the total number of creatures to an even dozen. These beasts may be real or imaginary, literary or extinct. The semi-composed, semi-improvised nature of the recordings mimics the
Laura Cannell ~ A Compendium of Beasts Volumes 2 & 3
Laura Cannell‘s beguiling series A Compendium of Beasts continues with two new installments, bringing the total number of creatures to an even dozen. These beasts may be real or imaginary, literary or extinct. The semi-composed, semi-improvised nature of the recordings mimics the
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