Author Archives: postrockcafe
We Will Fail ~ Dancing
Our story begins with a sad admission from Aleksandra Grünholz (We Will Fail): “I don’t dance anymore.” The statement conjures associations with George Michael (“And I’m never gonna dance again, guilty feet have got no rhythm”) and Men Without Hats (“If
We Will Fail ~ Dancing
Our story begins with a sad admission from Aleksandra Grünholz (We Will Fail): “I don’t dance anymore.” The statement conjures associations with George Michael (“And I’m never gonna dance again, guilty feet have got no rhythm”) and Men Without Hats (“If
Foxhole ~ Well Kept Thing / Keeper
It’s rare for one of our favorite bands to sneak out an album without telling us, but in the case of Foxhole, it’s understandable; the Kentucky band’s last release was in 2006, a full five years before we existed. Yes, post-rock
Foxhole ~ Well Kept Thing / Keeper
It’s rare for one of our favorite bands to sneak out an album without telling us, but in the case of Foxhole, it’s understandable; the Kentucky band’s last release was in 2006, a full five years before we existed. Yes, post-rock
Glasir ~ New Dark Age
Dallas post-rock trio Glasir is over the moon that their album has been picked up for a vinyl pressing by Elusive Sound. And not just any vinyl ~ amazing incandescent vinyl, as shown in the backlit photo to the left. (There’s an
Glasir ~ New Dark Age
Dallas post-rock trio Glasir is over the moon that their album has been picked up for a vinyl pressing by Elusive Sound. And not just any vinyl ~ amazing incandescent vinyl, as shown in the backlit photo to the left. (There’s an
Nazar ~ Enclave
A few years ago, after one too many mass shootings, I stopped liking music that incorporated the sound of guns. Far too many artists were using violence as percussion, seemingly ignoring the mourners while desensitizing the ears. But now, thanks
Nazar ~ Enclave
A few years ago, after one too many mass shootings, I stopped liking music that incorporated the sound of guns. Far too many artists were using violence as percussion, seemingly ignoring the mourners while desensitizing the ears. But now, thanks
Xenia Xamanek ~ Envase
Here’s a first for the site: an album released concurrently with a sculpture and a series of souvenirs (phone covers, refrigerator magnets), presented by a Danish-Honduran composer who incorporates the a cappella love songs of her deceased grandfather. Envase is the
Xenia Xamanek ~ Envase
Here’s a first for the site: an album released concurrently with a sculpture and a series of souvenirs (phone covers, refrigerator magnets), presented by a Danish-Honduran composer who incorporates the a cappella love songs of her deceased grandfather. Envase is the
Field Works ~ Metaphonics: The Complete Field Recordings Box Set
This is a massive undertaking by any stretch of the imagination: a 7-LP box set with a hardcover book and download, featuring dozens of our favorite artists and dozens more new to our site. It may seem pricey, but considering
Field Works ~ Metaphonics: The Complete Field Recordings Box Set
This is a massive undertaking by any stretch of the imagination: a 7-LP box set with a hardcover book and download, featuring dozens of our favorite artists and dozens more new to our site. It may seem pricey, but considering
Nordic Affect ~ He(a)r
H(ear) is an album close to our hearts, as it invites a closer listen, reflecting the philosophy of our site. The women of Nordic Affect continue to beguile as they present a multitude of works by female composers ~ including for the first time
Nordic Affect ~ He(a)r
H(ear) is an album close to our hearts, as it invites a closer listen, reflecting the philosophy of our site. The women of Nordic Affect continue to beguile as they present a multitude of works by female composers ~ including for the first time
The Vegetable Orchestra ~ Green Album
After Halloween we’ll be asking, “what are we going to do with all these pumpkins and gourds?” Some people eat them, but most throw them out. According to The Vegetable Orchestra, this is a missed opportunity. One particular pumpkin meets its
The Vegetable Orchestra ~ Green Album
After Halloween we’ll be asking, “what are we going to do with all these pumpkins and gourds?” Some people eat them, but most throw them out. According to The Vegetable Orchestra, this is a missed opportunity. One particular pumpkin meets its
a closer listen 