Author Archives: postrockcafe

Günter Schlienz ~ Book of Dreams

Write down your dreams before they slip away.  The advice is wise, for as soon as we awake, we begin to forget.  By keeping a notepad next to his bed, Günter Schlienz was able to begin writing his Book of Dreams.  The album

Günter Schlienz ~ Book of Dreams

Write down your dreams before they slip away.  The advice is wise, for as soon as we awake, we begin to forget.  By keeping a notepad next to his bed, Günter Schlienz was able to begin writing his Book of Dreams.  The album

MYMK ~ The Memory Fog

The SØVN collective has become known for careful attention to packaging, a recent highlight being the wooden box edition of Amelia Devoid’s Hypogeum.  But their latest release takes the cake.  The tape is enclosed in a concrete box that can’t be opened

MYMK ~ The Memory Fog

The SØVN collective has become known for careful attention to packaging, a recent highlight being the wooden box edition of Amelia Devoid’s Hypogeum.  But their latest release takes the cake.  The tape is enclosed in a concrete box that can’t be opened

Jeff T. Byrd ~ Lamb Alley

Moving into a new place is fun, but can also be a little bit scary.  There are new noises to adjust to inside and out: the hum of appliances, the clanking of heaters, the creaking of boards.  One wonders if

Jeff T. Byrd ~ Lamb Alley

Moving into a new place is fun, but can also be a little bit scary.  There are new noises to adjust to inside and out: the hum of appliances, the clanking of heaters, the creaking of boards.  One wonders if

Silent Whale Becomes A° Dream ~ Requiem

Settle in, and get ready for the long haul.  Silent Whale Becomes A° Dream offers post-rock as post-rock should be: four songs over the course of an hour, including two eighteen-minute behemoths.  The album contains all the excitement one could

Silent Whale Becomes A° Dream ~ Requiem

Settle in, and get ready for the long haul.  Silent Whale Becomes A° Dream offers post-rock as post-rock should be: four songs over the course of an hour, including two eighteen-minute behemoths.  The album contains all the excitement one could

Rone ~ Mirapolis

Three years after his last LP, French producer Rone has returned with the memoir-like Mirapolis on InFiné Music. The new record travels throughout twelve districts of a city Rone has endeavoured to craft – a fantasy megapolis, founded on a vivid childhood

Rone ~ Mirapolis

Three years after his last LP, French producer Rone has returned with the memoir-like Mirapolis on InFiné Music. The new record travels throughout twelve districts of a city Rone has endeavoured to craft – a fantasy megapolis, founded on a vivid childhood

Tiny Leaves ~ Notes on Belonging

We love seasonal albums: sets that reflect a certain time of year, and are released at that time.  Our last pure fall album was Himmelsrandt’s 4 Moments & Rain; this one is a worthy successor. One need look no further

Tiny Leaves ~ Notes on Belonging

We love seasonal albums: sets that reflect a certain time of year, and are released at that time.  Our last pure fall album was Himmelsrandt’s 4 Moments & Rain; this one is a worthy successor. One need look no further

Stuzha ~ Siberian Sketches II

The door squeaks and opens; the raging blizzard fills the ears.  Stuzha slams the door and heads out with his acoustic guitar, trudging through the snow, his hands growing more frozen as he walks.  At a certain point, it’s too

Stuzha ~ Siberian Sketches II

The door squeaks and opens; the raging blizzard fills the ears.  Stuzha slams the door and heads out with his acoustic guitar, trudging through the snow, his hands growing more frozen as he walks.  At a certain point, it’s too

BJNilsen ~ Massif Trophies

BJ Nilsen is in great shape.  How do we know?  Look at these mountains.  By the end of his month-long Alpine hike, the artist learned a few lessons about difficulty, determination and perseverance, which are translated to this recording.  We hear

BJNilsen ~ Massif Trophies

BJ Nilsen is in great shape.  How do we know?  Look at these mountains.  By the end of his month-long Alpine hike, the artist learned a few lessons about difficulty, determination and perseverance, which are translated to this recording.  We hear