Author Archives: postrockcafe
twincities ~ memoirs: to dust
twincities (Fletcher McDermott) has come a long way since Make a Joyful Noise. The guitar and bass have been swapped for viola and cello, and the post-rock for ambience. Even the celesta is gone. On his new album, the artist appears to
twincities ~ memoirs: to dust
twincities (Fletcher McDermott) has come a long way since Make a Joyful Noise. The guitar and bass have been swapped for viola and cello, and the post-rock for ambience. Even the celesta is gone. On his new album, the artist appears to
Ubeboet ~ haereo
On the one hand, fans have come to expect the Mystery Sea label to delve into ocean-based electronics and field recordings on every release. On the other, the label has come to offer sound as a sea of mystery, which has
Ubeboet ~ haereo
On the one hand, fans have come to expect the Mystery Sea label to delve into ocean-based electronics and field recordings on every release. On the other, the label has come to offer sound as a sea of mystery, which has
The Boats ~ Segundo
Is it possible that one of the best post-rock albums of 2015 will be an album recorded in 2007? The chances are very good, because Segundo is an excellent album, so good that its prior invisibility now seems stunning. I first happened
The Boats ~ Segundo
Is it possible that one of the best post-rock albums of 2015 will be an album recorded in 2007? The chances are very good, because Segundo is an excellent album, so good that its prior invisibility now seems stunning. I first happened
New Godspeed You! Black Emperor
We have never run a press release for an album on our home page before, but if there were ever a reason for an exception, this is it. We are only 35 days away from a brand new GY!BE album!
New Godspeed You! Black Emperor
We have never run a press release for an album on our home page before, but if there were ever a reason for an exception, this is it. We are only 35 days away from a brand new GY!BE album!
Burstbot ~ Memory Imprints
A listener approaches an album in one of two ways: informational (what’s it about and where is the artist coming from?) and visceral (how does the album look and sound?). When the two are combined, the former may influence the
Burstbot ~ Memory Imprints
A listener approaches an album in one of two ways: informational (what’s it about and where is the artist coming from?) and visceral (how does the album look and sound?). When the two are combined, the former may influence the
Prairie ~ Like a Pack of Hounds
Marc Jacobs has been working his way up to this full-length debut for two years, releasing a pair of EPs that introduced his dark, immersive style. i’m so in love i forgot i survived a disaster is included as a bonus
Prairie ~ Like a Pack of Hounds
Marc Jacobs has been working his way up to this full-length debut for two years, releasing a pair of EPs that introduced his dark, immersive style. i’m so in love i forgot i survived a disaster is included as a bonus
Kammerflimmer Kollektief ~ Désarroi
Few artists ever reach the milestone of a 10th album, but Kammerflimmer Kollektief has just joined this elite group. Even rarer is the act whose 10th album comes across as something strange and new, wild and enigmatic, sending off sparks rather than
Kammerflimmer Kollektief ~ Désarroi
Few artists ever reach the milestone of a 10th album, but Kammerflimmer Kollektief has just joined this elite group. Even rarer is the act whose 10th album comes across as something strange and new, wild and enigmatic, sending off sparks rather than
One And Seven Eighths ~ They Came From Outer-Space To Interfere With Me
Last summer, we reviewed Modern Camping Songs, a quirky cassette from a pair of Stourbridges (or almost a pair, as one eighth is missing). The follow-up continues in the same vein, unapologetically weird yet clearly creative. While last year’s cassette was compared
One And Seven Eighths ~ They Came From Outer-Space To Interfere With Me
Last summer, we reviewed Modern Camping Songs, a quirky cassette from a pair of Stourbridges (or almost a pair, as one eighth is missing). The follow-up continues in the same vein, unapologetically weird yet clearly creative. While last year’s cassette was compared
