Author Archives: postrockcafe
The Void* ~ Values
Values is the album so big, it took three labels to release it: Netherlands co-conspirators Lomechanik, Shipwrec and Esc.recs. The sound is similarly large, as it crosses between genres like ships through the wormholes of its die cut cover. The predominant
The Void* ~ Values
Values is the album so big, it took three labels to release it: Netherlands co-conspirators Lomechanik, Shipwrec and Esc.recs. The sound is similarly large, as it crosses between genres like ships through the wormholes of its die cut cover. The predominant
Lawrence English ~ Approaching Nothing
It’s almost impossible to comprehend the initial reactions to Luc Ferrari’s Presque Rien n° 1, the piece that inspires Lawrence English‘s Approaching Nothing. A 2013 article in Brainwashed explains that Ferrari’s edited/juxtaposed field recording was once considered controversial, managing to offend the musique
Lawrence English ~ Approaching Nothing
It’s almost impossible to comprehend the initial reactions to Luc Ferrari’s Presque Rien n° 1, the piece that inspires Lawrence English‘s Approaching Nothing. A 2013 article in Brainwashed explains that Ferrari’s edited/juxtaposed field recording was once considered controversial, managing to offend the musique
Lo Tide ~ Closed to Listening
The title of Lo Tide‘s new EP, Closed to Listening, seems the direct opposite of our site’s name. And yet the title is likely meant in an ironic way, as the EP is noticeably open to new electronic styles. The set follows on
Lo Tide ~ Closed to Listening
The title of Lo Tide‘s new EP, Closed to Listening, seems the direct opposite of our site’s name. And yet the title is likely meant in an ironic way, as the EP is noticeably open to new electronic styles. The set follows on
Various Artists ~ Eleven Into Fifteen
For years, Fatcat imprint 130701 had been releasing some of our all-time favorite albums, including Max Richter‘s The Blue Notebooks, Dustin O’Halloran‘s Lumiere and Jóhann Jóhannsson‘s The Miners’ Hymns. Then the label went dark for three years, and we feared it had been lost. Fortunately, the imprint resurfaced
Various Artists ~ Eleven Into Fifteen
For years, Fatcat imprint 130701 had been releasing some of our all-time favorite albums, including Max Richter‘s The Blue Notebooks, Dustin O’Halloran‘s Lumiere and Jóhann Jóhannsson‘s The Miners’ Hymns. Then the label went dark for three years, and we feared it had been lost. Fortunately, the imprint resurfaced
Territoire ~ Confess
As mass-market recordings continue to disappear, small-run editions have become the norm. But the most limited edition is an edition of one. That’s what Territoire offers with Confess. Each version is different, randomly generated from an In-sonora installation, providing endless possibilities while making
Territoire ~ Confess
As mass-market recordings continue to disappear, small-run editions have become the norm. But the most limited edition is an edition of one. That’s what Territoire offers with Confess. Each version is different, randomly generated from an In-sonora installation, providing endless possibilities while making
The Unfathomless Series: Flavien Gillié and Vanessa Rosetto
The Unfathomless Series continues to be the best ongoing series in the field recording industry, as proven by new entries from Flavien Gillié and Vanessa Rossetto. The sounds are always intriguing and the unified presentation ~ featuring art by Daniel
The Unfathomless Series: Flavien Gillié and Vanessa Rosetto
The Unfathomless Series continues to be the best ongoing series in the field recording industry, as proven by new entries from Flavien Gillié and Vanessa Rossetto. The sounds are always intriguing and the unified presentation ~ featuring art by Daniel
Tsone ~ Dovetail
Artist comparison can be a horrible thing. One runs the risk of reducing artists to “disciples” or “inferior copies”, while suggesting they have few original qualities. This is not the case here, but if the first impression of an album
Tsone ~ Dovetail
Artist comparison can be a horrible thing. One runs the risk of reducing artists to “disciples” or “inferior copies”, while suggesting they have few original qualities. This is not the case here, but if the first impression of an album
Glacis ~ The World Is A Little Lonelier Without You
The last album from Glacis (Euan Alexander Millar-McMeekan) sounded like a breakup; this one is inspired by a death. The artist’s father Sandy lost his battle with emphysema in 2011, and this set attempts to capture the emotions of the following week,
Glacis ~ The World Is A Little Lonelier Without You
The last album from Glacis (Euan Alexander Millar-McMeekan) sounded like a breakup; this one is inspired by a death. The artist’s father Sandy lost his battle with emphysema in 2011, and this set attempts to capture the emotions of the following week,
