Author Archives: postrockcafe
Drombeg ~ Earthworks
Thom Brookes calls Earthworks “a soundtrack for the middle of nowhere,” but the sounds are better described as applicable to the entire earth. With references to the Bible and geology, it even manages to straddle the line between creationism and
Drombeg ~ Earthworks
Thom Brookes calls Earthworks “a soundtrack for the middle of nowhere,” but the sounds are better described as applicable to the entire earth. With references to the Bible and geology, it even manages to straddle the line between creationism and
Chemiefaserwerk ~ Trajet
Trajet (also known as blue eighteen) is the latest transmission from Blue Tapes, which has been quietly building a name for itself over the past few years with a small batch of quality releases. Meanwhile, it’s at least the tenth release (according to
Chemiefaserwerk ~ Trajet
Trajet (also known as blue eighteen) is the latest transmission from Blue Tapes, which has been quietly building a name for itself over the past few years with a small batch of quality releases. Meanwhile, it’s at least the tenth release (according to
Federico Durand ~ A Través del Espejo
Loops and lullabies cover the mattress of Federico Durand‘s A Través del Espejo (Through the Mirror). The title refers to mirrors that face one another, creating endless reflections; the music provides an aural version of this effect. If one were unaware of
Federico Durand ~ A Través del Espejo
Loops and lullabies cover the mattress of Federico Durand‘s A Través del Espejo (Through the Mirror). The title refers to mirrors that face one another, creating endless reflections; the music provides an aural version of this effect. If one were unaware of
Zalhietzli & Proud/Father ~ Split
Noise. Noise. Noise. Scratching, wrapping, clicking, breathing all around. Maybe it’s the sound of some heavily processed field recording. Maybe it’s the sound of hell, or maybe it was recorded inside some distant alien factory on some far-off planet on the
Zalhietzli & Proud/Father ~ Split
Noise. Noise. Noise. Scratching, wrapping, clicking, breathing all around. Maybe it’s the sound of some heavily processed field recording. Maybe it’s the sound of hell, or maybe it was recorded inside some distant alien factory on some far-off planet on the
Hélène Grimaud ~ Water
Earlier this month, we chose pianist Hélène Grimaud’s Water as our selection of the season in Modern Composition. This week, the rest of the world will get to hear it as well. Featuring the work of nine composers, Water flows smoothly (pun intended; even
Hélène Grimaud ~ Water
Earlier this month, we chose pianist Hélène Grimaud’s Water as our selection of the season in Modern Composition. This week, the rest of the world will get to hear it as well. Featuring the work of nine composers, Water flows smoothly (pun intended; even
Pinkcourtesyphone & Gwyneth Wentink ~ Elision
The harp has struggled to break back into the public consciousness in recent years, but thanks to the efforts of harpists such as Cecilia Chailly, Rhodri Davies, Mary Lattimore and Gwyneth Wentink, a small resurgence is taking place. Don’t speak to them
Pinkcourtesyphone & Gwyneth Wentink ~ Elision
The harp has struggled to break back into the public consciousness in recent years, but thanks to the efforts of harpists such as Cecilia Chailly, Rhodri Davies, Mary Lattimore and Gwyneth Wentink, a small resurgence is taking place. Don’t speak to them
Giulio Aldinucci ~ Yellow Horse
This is A Closer Listen‘s third review category for sonic chameleon Giulio Aldinucci, who has always operated as a multidisciplinary artist. Yellow Horse is his most unusual work to date, and as such is one of his best. Most people have a junk drawer somewhere
Giulio Aldinucci ~ Yellow Horse
This is A Closer Listen‘s third review category for sonic chameleon Giulio Aldinucci, who has always operated as a multidisciplinary artist. Yellow Horse is his most unusual work to date, and as such is one of his best. Most people have a junk drawer somewhere
Library Tapes ~ Escapism
The album and its individual tracks may be short, but the emotional heft is huge. Escapism is melancholic and moving, powerfully sad. If one were to experience more of it, one might melt. The combination of David Wenngren (piano and celeste)
Library Tapes ~ Escapism
The album and its individual tracks may be short, but the emotional heft is huge. Escapism is melancholic and moving, powerfully sad. If one were to experience more of it, one might melt. The combination of David Wenngren (piano and celeste)
