Author Archives: postrockcafe

Kösmonaut ~ Master Generator

Seldom does the packaging of a release trigger an emotional response other than “Oo, that’s pretty!”  But the latest release from Time Released Sound inspires sympathy before a single note is played. This labor of love is dedicated to the

Kösmonaut ~ Master Generator

Seldom does the packaging of a release trigger an emotional response other than “Oo, that’s pretty!”  But the latest release from Time Released Sound inspires sympathy before a single note is played. This labor of love is dedicated to the

Roland Etzin ~ Sonic Drawings

Sonic Drawings is a meditation on sound, noise and musicality.  As such, it may be a reaction to genre tags, especially that of “non-music” awarded by Discogs to Etzin’s last outing, TransMongolian.  Can we term the sounds of our environments – natural

Roland Etzin ~ Sonic Drawings

Sonic Drawings is a meditation on sound, noise and musicality.  As such, it may be a reaction to genre tags, especially that of “non-music” awarded by Discogs to Etzin’s last outing, TransMongolian.  Can we term the sounds of our environments – natural

Various Artists ~ Tiny Portraits

Flaming Pines’ Tiny Portraits series returns with four singles inspired by international streetscapes.  This is the best of the batches to date, offering an incredible array of variety and a few sonic surprises.  The series’ subtitle is “small renderings of

Various Artists ~ Tiny Portraits

Flaming Pines’ Tiny Portraits series returns with four singles inspired by international streetscapes.  This is the best of the batches to date, offering an incredible array of variety and a few sonic surprises.  The series’ subtitle is “small renderings of

Egor Grushin ~ Once

These are tough times for solo pianists, as there are so many of them ~ with tens of thousands of grand pianos sold each year, more prospective pianists are born daily.  The growing success of Piano Day is only a

Egor Grushin ~ Once

These are tough times for solo pianists, as there are so many of them ~ with tens of thousands of grand pianos sold each year, more prospective pianists are born daily.  The growing success of Piano Day is only a

Jherek Bischoff ~ Cistern

The Leaf label has struck gold with Jherek Bischoff, so it’s no surprise that the composer’s sophomore album is available on limited edition gold vinyl.  Four years have passed since Composed, an orchestral pop album which amplified Bischoff’s indie roots and was

Jherek Bischoff ~ Cistern

The Leaf label has struck gold with Jherek Bischoff, so it’s no surprise that the composer’s sophomore album is available on limited edition gold vinyl.  Four years have passed since Composed, an orchestral pop album which amplified Bischoff’s indie roots and was

Stephan Mathieu ~ RADIANCE Subscription Series

The subscription series is an idea that has gained traction in recent years.  With two popular series just ending (from Justin Small and William Ryan Fritch), we’re happy to introduce a brand new one: Stephan Mathieu‘s 12-part RADIANCE.  This series of monthly

Stephan Mathieu ~ RADIANCE Subscription Series

The subscription series is an idea that has gained traction in recent years.  With two popular series just ending (from Justin Small and William Ryan Fritch), we’re happy to introduce a brand new one: Stephan Mathieu‘s 12-part RADIANCE.  This series of monthly

Brinstaar + Bred Blondie ~ Dream of Stone

The stone dreams of becoming a sculpture, while the music dreams of becoming a composition.  These dreams merge on Dream of Stone, which began its life as the accompaniment to an exhibition, and is now available in digital form. One can hear

Brinstaar + Bred Blondie ~ Dream of Stone

The stone dreams of becoming a sculpture, while the music dreams of becoming a composition.  These dreams merge on Dream of Stone, which began its life as the accompaniment to an exhibition, and is now available in digital form. One can hear

Valerio Tricoli ~ Clonic Earth

When the sun goes down, Valerio Tricoli comes out.  Or at least that’s what we’re imagining, because this is not daytime music.  It’s far too dark and intricate for that.  Nighttime brings out the nuances of Tricoli’s electro-acoustic works, exposing their tiny

Valerio Tricoli ~ Clonic Earth

When the sun goes down, Valerio Tricoli comes out.  Or at least that’s what we’re imagining, because this is not daytime music.  It’s far too dark and intricate for that.  Nighttime brings out the nuances of Tricoli’s electro-acoustic works, exposing their tiny