Author Archives: postrockcafe
Various Artists ~ Tiny Portraits
The always creative Flaming Pines label has just launched its third 3″ series, arriving on the heels of the successful Birds of a Feather and Rivers Home sets. Tiny Portraits is a year-long series in which artists are invited to reflect on place, in
Various Artists ~ Tiny Portraits
The always creative Flaming Pines label has just launched its third 3″ series, arriving on the heels of the successful Birds of a Feather and Rivers Home sets. Tiny Portraits is a year-long series in which artists are invited to reflect on place, in
Esmerine ~ Lost Voices
It’s just not fair. Montreal’s Esmerine was already one of the world’s best instrumental rock bands, with roots stretching back to GY!BE and Thee Silver Mt. Zion. But now the band has added members and guest stars, including touring member Jérémi Roy
Esmerine ~ Lost Voices
It’s just not fair. Montreal’s Esmerine was already one of the world’s best instrumental rock bands, with roots stretching back to GY!BE and Thee Silver Mt. Zion. But now the band has added members and guest stars, including touring member Jérémi Roy
Dan Friel ~ Life
The cover is as colorful as that of Total Folklore, signaling the burst of energy that listeners will find within its grooves. And after a short, surprising lullaby, the push is on, as “Cirrus” explodes in multicolor brilliance. Yes, Dan Friel has
Dan Friel ~ Life
The cover is as colorful as that of Total Folklore, signaling the burst of energy that listeners will find within its grooves. And after a short, surprising lullaby, the push is on, as “Cirrus” explodes in multicolor brilliance. Yes, Dan Friel has
Baldruin ~ Portal
Baldruin (Johannes Schebler) has just completed a hat trick. Miniaturen, a collection of foreboding yet tiny tracks, arrived in January on A Giant Fern. This was followed in August by the mysterious, synth-drenched tape Klaue on SPAM. These tapes have now been
Baldruin ~ Portal
Baldruin (Johannes Schebler) has just completed a hat trick. Miniaturen, a collection of foreboding yet tiny tracks, arrived in January on A Giant Fern. This was followed in August by the mysterious, synth-drenched tape Klaue on SPAM. These tapes have now been
Emmanuel Mieville ~ Ethers
Emanuel Mieville can be described alternately as a field recording artist who creates drones and a drone artist who uses field recordings. On Ethers, he attempts “to lower drone music from the skies”, and succeeds; their earthbound nature is clear. This makes
Emmanuel Mieville ~ Ethers
Emanuel Mieville can be described alternately as a field recording artist who creates drones and a drone artist who uses field recordings. On Ethers, he attempts “to lower drone music from the skies”, and succeeds; their earthbound nature is clear. This makes
Co La ~ No No
The unusual lead single “Suffering (Tuesday)” makes one curious about the entire album. Vocal samples, machine guns, crashes, a horn, a dog and an alarm are shoehorned into a percussive, upbeat track that seems to change suffering into something celebratory,
Co La ~ No No
The unusual lead single “Suffering (Tuesday)” makes one curious about the entire album. Vocal samples, machine guns, crashes, a horn, a dog and an alarm are shoehorned into a percussive, upbeat track that seems to change suffering into something celebratory,
Cars & Trains ~ Dust
Portland, Oregon’s Tom Filepp (Cars & Trains) has made two sonic shifts on his new tape. The first is that after three vocal albums, he’s now fully instrumental. (Yay!) The second is that he’s enlisted William Ryan Fritch on orchestration. This
Cars & Trains ~ Dust
Portland, Oregon’s Tom Filepp (Cars & Trains) has made two sonic shifts on his new tape. The first is that after three vocal albums, he’s now fully instrumental. (Yay!) The second is that he’s enlisted William Ryan Fritch on orchestration. This
Justin Small ~ Summer
When last we checked in with Do Make Say Think’s Justin Small, his subscription series had just begun. At that point, we’d had the chance to preview four tracks; now we’re up to nineteen. It’s safe to say that the experiment
Justin Small ~ Summer
When last we checked in with Do Make Say Think’s Justin Small, his subscription series had just begun. At that point, we’d had the chance to preview four tracks; now we’re up to nineteen. It’s safe to say that the experiment
a closer listen 