Author Archives: postrockcafe
A Year in the Country ~ The Quietened Village
A Year in the Country continues its tradition of releasing quality music in limited “Dawn” and “Night” packaging with The Quietened Village, the top ambient pick in our Spring Music Preview. This evocative album offers a score for crumbled communities, abandoned
A Year in the Country ~ The Quietened Village
A Year in the Country continues its tradition of releasing quality music in limited “Dawn” and “Night” packaging with The Quietened Village, the top ambient pick in our Spring Music Preview. This evocative album offers a score for crumbled communities, abandoned
Western Skies Motel ~ Settlers/Generations (With Stream Premiere!)
Denmark’s Western Skies Motel has taken a while to break through to our site, having previously released works on Audio Gourmet, Preserved Sound, and (sadly) the last release ever on Twice Removed. But René Gonzàlez Schelbeck has finally found the cover art to
Western Skies Motel ~ Settlers/Generations (With Stream Premiere!)
Denmark’s Western Skies Motel has taken a while to break through to our site, having previously released works on Audio Gourmet, Preserved Sound, and (sadly) the last release ever on Twice Removed. But René Gonzàlez Schelbeck has finally found the cover art to
Sontag Shogun ~ “Tale” Remixed/2015, NYC
As Brooklyn’s Sontag Shogun prepares for the release of a new album later next year, they continue to re-visit older recordings and experiment with templates for the new. On “Tale” Remixed, they invite some friends to re-interpret their work; on the 2015, NYC cassette, they
Sontag Shogun ~ “Tale” Remixed/2015, NYC
As Brooklyn’s Sontag Shogun prepares for the release of a new album later next year, they continue to re-visit older recordings and experiment with templates for the new. On “Tale” Remixed, they invite some friends to re-interpret their work; on the 2015, NYC cassette, they
Explosions in the Sky ~ The Wilderness
With the release of The Wilderness, the old fan forum conversations begin anew: has success changed EitS? Is the album a step forward or a step back? Should artists continue to do the same thing, or try something new? To which I
Explosions in the Sky ~ The Wilderness
With the release of The Wilderness, the old fan forum conversations begin anew: has success changed EitS? Is the album a step forward or a step back? Should artists continue to do the same thing, or try something new? To which I
Folklore Tapes ~ Black Dog Traditions of England
Ian Humberstone and David Chatton Barker have done it again. Two years have passed since Theo Brown and the Folklore of Dartmoor, and many fine sets have been released by Folklore Tapes since then, but Black Dog Traditions of England is the heir apparent
Folklore Tapes ~ Black Dog Traditions of England
Ian Humberstone and David Chatton Barker have done it again. Two years have passed since Theo Brown and the Folklore of Dartmoor, and many fine sets have been released by Folklore Tapes since then, but Black Dog Traditions of England is the heir apparent
Jean-Michel Blais ~ II
Just ignore the fact that this bright, endearing set has been named II; it’s the debut album by Montreal-based composer-pianist Jean-Michel Blais. With so many piano albums being released as of late, this one comes as a breath of fresh air. Multiple tempos
Jean-Michel Blais ~ II
Just ignore the fact that this bright, endearing set has been named II; it’s the debut album by Montreal-based composer-pianist Jean-Michel Blais. With so many piano albums being released as of late, this one comes as a breath of fresh air. Multiple tempos
The Knot ~ Tidewrack
Cabin Floor Esoterica has just unleashed a quartet of tapes, each containing its own unique ephemera: moss, twig, linen, polished stone. The physical textures draw attention to the textured sounds. Adam Cadell‘s album features acoustic fiddle; Sparkling Wide Pressure, guitar, reverb
The Knot ~ Tidewrack
Cabin Floor Esoterica has just unleashed a quartet of tapes, each containing its own unique ephemera: moss, twig, linen, polished stone. The physical textures draw attention to the textured sounds. Adam Cadell‘s album features acoustic fiddle; Sparkling Wide Pressure, guitar, reverb
Tomonari Nozaki ~ Triple EP Series
Tomonari Nozaki‘s brilliant triple EP series has been unfolding over the course of three months. Now that the series is complete, we can step back and appreciate its overall tapestry. When combined, the parts total 62:16 and form a singular
Tomonari Nozaki ~ Triple EP Series
Tomonari Nozaki‘s brilliant triple EP series has been unfolding over the course of three months. Now that the series is complete, we can step back and appreciate its overall tapestry. When combined, the parts total 62:16 and form a singular
a closer listen 