Author Archives: postrockcafe

P.E.A.R.L. ~ Temptation Through Impatience

The modern world is swamped by skittish, lazy, and infrequently well-meaning attempts to direct our fellow human beings towards ideas of living mindfully, compassionately and well. But where are those championing our final weak moments? Our enfeebled pulse? Our croaking

P.E.A.R.L. ~ Temptation Through Impatience

The modern world is swamped by skittish, lazy, and infrequently well-meaning attempts to direct our fellow human beings towards ideas of living mindfully, compassionately and well. But where are those championing our final weak moments? Our enfeebled pulse? Our croaking

Fabrizio Paterlini ~ Secret Book

After enchanting us with solo piano works for many years, Fabrizio Paterlini has expanded his ensemble.  While some chapters of his Secret Book have been written for the ivories alone, others include roles for string quartet, synthesizer and programmed drums.  This is not an

Fabrizio Paterlini ~ Secret Book

After enchanting us with solo piano works for many years, Fabrizio Paterlini has expanded his ensemble.  While some chapters of his Secret Book have been written for the ivories alone, others include roles for string quartet, synthesizer and programmed drums.  This is not an

Christoph Berg ~ Conversations

Conversations is the latest in the Sonic Pieces series of handmade color-coded albums.  We’re calling this the chocolate one.  It’s the first Sonic Pieces release from violinist Christoph Berg, as well as the artist’s second release of the season, arriving on the

Christoph Berg ~ Conversations

Conversations is the latest in the Sonic Pieces series of handmade color-coded albums.  We’re calling this the chocolate one.  It’s the first Sonic Pieces release from violinist Christoph Berg, as well as the artist’s second release of the season, arriving on the

Grzegorz Bojanek ~ Stories of an Old Man

With Stories of an Old Man, Grzegorz Bojanek introduces us to a market for instrumental music that’s so obvious, we can’t believe we hadn’t thought of it before.  The music began as the soundtrack to an audiobook, and the album presents re-worked, wordless

Grzegorz Bojanek ~ Stories of an Old Man

With Stories of an Old Man, Grzegorz Bojanek introduces us to a market for instrumental music that’s so obvious, we can’t believe we hadn’t thought of it before.  The music began as the soundtrack to an audiobook, and the album presents re-worked, wordless

Various Artists ~ Trace Elements

“Let the dancing begin!” intones an unnamed narrator on Agah Bahari and PAS Musique‘s “Lucky Number 7”.  And so Trace Elements starts ~ with a dub, a beat and a bell.  But despite the pulses of the first few tracks, this

Various Artists ~ Trace Elements

“Let the dancing begin!” intones an unnamed narrator on Agah Bahari and PAS Musique‘s “Lucky Number 7”.  And so Trace Elements starts ~ with a dub, a beat and a bell.  But despite the pulses of the first few tracks, this

Badmixday ~ A Quiet Mind Awaits

To what do we owe the spiritual atmosphere of this warm tape?  Perhaps we can credit the Sufi meditations of Anıl Berk Çetin (Badmixday), the calming presence of guest stars or the comforting influence of trip-hop.  The answer is likely a combination

Badmixday ~ A Quiet Mind Awaits

To what do we owe the spiritual atmosphere of this warm tape?  Perhaps we can credit the Sufi meditations of Anıl Berk Çetin (Badmixday), the calming presence of guest stars or the comforting influence of trip-hop.  The answer is likely a combination

Various Artists ~ The Restless Field

In recent months, A Year in the Country has provided rich audio explorations in the form of The Quietened Bunker, The Quietened Village, The Forest / The Wald and now The Restless Field.  These efforts include the contributions of various artists, but each

Various Artists ~ The Restless Field

In recent months, A Year in the Country has provided rich audio explorations in the form of The Quietened Bunker, The Quietened Village, The Forest / The Wald and now The Restless Field.  These efforts include the contributions of various artists, but each

Jordan Hall ~ How to Listen to Machines: Songs for Violin and Noise

In prior centuries, composers heard music in the sounds of nature:  birds, water, wind.  Modern composers hear music in machines.  New York City’s Jordan Hall finds inspiration in subways, generators and refrigeration fans, and composes violin pieces that integrate these sounds.  How

Jordan Hall ~ How to Listen to Machines: Songs for Violin and Noise

In prior centuries, composers heard music in the sounds of nature:  birds, water, wind.  Modern composers hear music in machines.  New York City’s Jordan Hall finds inspiration in subways, generators and refrigeration fans, and composes violin pieces that integrate these sounds.  How