Author Archives: postrockcafe
Whale Fall ~ Sondersongs
L.A. post-rockers Whale Fall have taken four years to record their follow-up to The Madrean. The time has been well-spent, as they’ve produced another catchy, upbeat, and life-affirming album. Sondersongs is very much a release of its time, with a timely message
Whale Fall ~ Sondersongs
L.A. post-rockers Whale Fall have taken four years to record their follow-up to The Madrean. The time has been well-spent, as they’ve produced another catchy, upbeat, and life-affirming album. Sondersongs is very much a release of its time, with a timely message
Forma ~ Semblance
Peter Burr’s cover is a perfect reflection of the music: man and machine, improvisation and code. In visual terms, this is a stark departure from the prog look of 2016’s Physicalist, although half of those tracks would feel at home here.
Forma ~ Semblance
Peter Burr’s cover is a perfect reflection of the music: man and machine, improvisation and code. In visual terms, this is a stark departure from the prog look of 2016’s Physicalist, although half of those tracks would feel at home here.
Various Artists ~ New Modernism
European modernism stands as the genesis for some of the most important trends in 20th century experimental music. Process-driven composition, chaotic atonality and electronic music (among many other styles) all rose out of this movement. Contemporary composers inevitably find themselves
Various Artists ~ New Modernism
European modernism stands as the genesis for some of the most important trends in 20th century experimental music. Process-driven composition, chaotic atonality and electronic music (among many other styles) all rose out of this movement. Contemporary composers inevitably find themselves
Mary Stark ~ Industrial Folklore Tapes Vol. III – Film as Fabric
Last year, the Industrial Folklore Tapes series (which is actually a vinyl series) made its debut with Instruments of Industry and Springs. Like its predecessors, the third installment shines a spotlight on a professional art that is rarely noted and is swiftly becoming extinct.
Mary Stark ~ Industrial Folklore Tapes Vol. III – Film as Fabric
Last year, the Industrial Folklore Tapes series (which is actually a vinyl series) made its debut with Instruments of Industry and Springs. Like its predecessors, the third installment shines a spotlight on a professional art that is rarely noted and is swiftly becoming extinct.
Depatterning ~ The Community Pasture
Living in Ireland, born in Canada, descended from Ukrainian immigrants ~ Gary Mentanko is a prime example of blurred heritage. With all the talk about protectionism and borders, it’s important to note how indistinct the line really is. It’s appropriate
Depatterning ~ The Community Pasture
Living in Ireland, born in Canada, descended from Ukrainian immigrants ~ Gary Mentanko is a prime example of blurred heritage. With all the talk about protectionism and borders, it’s important to note how indistinct the line really is. It’s appropriate
Matthias Urban ~ SiAl
Only two months have passed since the release of Matthias Urban‘s Passagen, but SiAl is an entirely different creature. The earlier album investigated the oscillations of drum cymbals, while the new set is a soundscape of Icelandic ocean recordings. But wait, there’s more! In
Matthias Urban ~ SiAl
Only two months have passed since the release of Matthias Urban‘s Passagen, but SiAl is an entirely different creature. The earlier album investigated the oscillations of drum cymbals, while the new set is a soundscape of Icelandic ocean recordings. But wait, there’s more! In
Andrea Borghi ~ VHS
Oh, the videotape! Older people can still remember what a big thing this was, back in the day. For the first time, one could tape programs or record home movies at ease, and with TWO players, one could mix and
Andrea Borghi ~ VHS
Oh, the videotape! Older people can still remember what a big thing this was, back in the day. For the first time, one could tape programs or record home movies at ease, and with TWO players, one could mix and
Francisco Meirino ~ The Ruins
When one hears the phrase “old tapes,” one thinks of repetitive messages engrained in one’s subconscious. Francisco Meirino owns a more physical set of old tapes, “the pieces and ruins of sonic archives.” These had been set aside and forgotten while
Francisco Meirino ~ The Ruins
When one hears the phrase “old tapes,” one thinks of repetitive messages engrained in one’s subconscious. Francisco Meirino owns a more physical set of old tapes, “the pieces and ruins of sonic archives.” These had been set aside and forgotten while
