Author Archives: postrockcafe
Shūnya ~ Birth & Death
The title of Shūnya’s latest album is explained by the dedication: “for my dad who passed and for my son who entered.” A highly personal album, Birth & Death comes across as tender and life-affirming, landing much more on the birth
Shūnya ~ Birth & Death
The title of Shūnya’s latest album is explained by the dedication: “for my dad who passed and for my son who entered.” A highly personal album, Birth & Death comes across as tender and life-affirming, landing much more on the birth
Daghraven ~ #1
Is it too early for Halloween? Because here comes Daghraven with some dark sounds, just as the earth is turning light again. For those who enjoy listening to haunted music, there’s never a bad time for a release, but the
Daghraven ~ #1
Is it too early for Halloween? Because here comes Daghraven with some dark sounds, just as the earth is turning light again. For those who enjoy listening to haunted music, there’s never a bad time for a release, but the
Gizeh Records: Dark Peak Series
Manchester’s Gizeh Records has been one of our favorite labels for years, and now they’ve stepped it up a notch with the sublimely shadowed Dark Peak series. The first installments, from Æmaeth and Anders Brørby, set the bar high, leaving nothing to
Gizeh Records: Dark Peak Series
Manchester’s Gizeh Records has been one of our favorite labels for years, and now they’ve stepped it up a notch with the sublimely shadowed Dark Peak series. The first installments, from Æmaeth and Anders Brørby, set the bar high, leaving nothing to
S/QU/NC/R ~ OUA_BF
Once in a while, we receive a sonic document that breaks the boundaries of art and becomes important in other arenas: historical, political, personal. OUA_BF is one of those recordings. Without the background, it’s an engaging piece, but with the background,
S/QU/NC/R ~ OUA_BF
Once in a while, we receive a sonic document that breaks the boundaries of art and becomes important in other arenas: historical, political, personal. OUA_BF is one of those recordings. Without the background, it’s an engaging piece, but with the background,
Fovea Hex ~ The Salt Garden 1
As the natural heir to This Mortal Coil, Fovea Hex is a collaborative effort that produces sacred-toned music in both the vocal and instrumental fields. Thanks to a measured release pace, the group tends to fall off the radar every few years,
Fovea Hex ~ The Salt Garden 1
As the natural heir to This Mortal Coil, Fovea Hex is a collaborative effort that produces sacred-toned music in both the vocal and instrumental fields. Thanks to a measured release pace, the group tends to fall off the radar every few years,
The Cray Twins ~ The Pier
The Pier is a strange album that just gets stranger as it moves along, like a stream that picks up debris while it flows. In this case, the stream is drone and the debris is a mixture of field recordings, classical
The Cray Twins ~ The Pier
The Pier is a strange album that just gets stranger as it moves along, like a stream that picks up debris while it flows. In this case, the stream is drone and the debris is a mixture of field recordings, classical
Le Révélateur ~ Hyper
Dekorder’s creative Hybrid Series returns with Le Révélateur‘s Hyper, a glorious slice of experimental electronics cut into the black grooved side of a picture disc. The record is not only suitable for wall display, it offers a remarkable pair of musical pieces as
Le Révélateur ~ Hyper
Dekorder’s creative Hybrid Series returns with Le Révélateur‘s Hyper, a glorious slice of experimental electronics cut into the black grooved side of a picture disc. The record is not only suitable for wall display, it offers a remarkable pair of musical pieces as
Gidge ~ Lulin
Lulin is an intriguing left turn for Swedish duo Gidge, whose last appearance on our site was in the electronic section. This time they’ve returned with a 24-minute film and 43-minute score, interrelated but not identical. The film in fact contains very
Gidge ~ Lulin
Lulin is an intriguing left turn for Swedish duo Gidge, whose last appearance on our site was in the electronic section. This time they’ve returned with a 24-minute film and 43-minute score, interrelated but not identical. The film in fact contains very
