Author Archives: postrockcafe
Metatag ~ Transmission
Ambient tracks don’t need to be long in order to be effective, a lesson that Norwegian duo Metatag takes to heart. Transmission eschews conventions of traditional song structure, shoehorning 20 tracks into the space of an hour. These “ambient vignettes” are forced
Metatag ~ Transmission
Ambient tracks don’t need to be long in order to be effective, a lesson that Norwegian duo Metatag takes to heart. Transmission eschews conventions of traditional song structure, shoehorning 20 tracks into the space of an hour. These “ambient vignettes” are forced
Feldmaus ~ Places
Most Americans (and possibly people from other Western countries) have a skewed perspective of the Russian Federation. We see it as grey, cold, brutal and maybe even brittle. We see conformity in drab light. A few generations of peri- and
Feldmaus ~ Places
Most Americans (and possibly people from other Western countries) have a skewed perspective of the Russian Federation. We see it as grey, cold, brutal and maybe even brittle. We see conformity in drab light. A few generations of peri- and
Andy Becker & Lee Tesche ~ Kneel Through The Dark
Imagine that the only way to see a mysterious film is to descend to an underground bunker, empty since the Second World War. The lights go out, the sounds emerge, the images flash before your eyes. As you leave, you
Andy Becker & Lee Tesche ~ Kneel Through The Dark
Imagine that the only way to see a mysterious film is to descend to an underground bunker, empty since the Second World War. The lights go out, the sounds emerge, the images flash before your eyes. As you leave, you
BABEXO ~ Lonely Life in Neon Lights
The Rainbow Pyramid cassette label specializes in music that is devotional, spiritual, and incense-laden. Titles reference lotus flowers, floating gardens and cosmic rays; one has come to expect a certain vibe, a certain musical tone. But BABEXO‘s Lonely Life in Neon Lights is
BABEXO ~ Lonely Life in Neon Lights
The Rainbow Pyramid cassette label specializes in music that is devotional, spiritual, and incense-laden. Titles reference lotus flowers, floating gardens and cosmic rays; one has come to expect a certain vibe, a certain musical tone. But BABEXO‘s Lonely Life in Neon Lights is
Bill Horist / Jacob Riis ~ The Cessation Elegy
The elegant cover exudes maturity. One imagines 24-karat gold leaf and the scent of aged pine. Unusual as this may sound, it’s not far off the mark. Bill Horist is an alumnus of Master Musicians of Bukkake, while Danish Jacob Riis is a
Bill Horist / Jacob Riis ~ The Cessation Elegy
The elegant cover exudes maturity. One imagines 24-karat gold leaf and the scent of aged pine. Unusual as this may sound, it’s not far off the mark. Bill Horist is an alumnus of Master Musicians of Bukkake, while Danish Jacob Riis is a
Jettison Tape ~ Second Sleep
Last month’s ACL Singles Chart included a surprise entry from newcomer Jettison Tape, but the artist is new only in name. Behind the moniker lies one Dave Fischoff, who once recorded sound collages for Secretly Canadian, moved to New York
Jettison Tape ~ Second Sleep
Last month’s ACL Singles Chart included a surprise entry from newcomer Jettison Tape, but the artist is new only in name. Behind the moniker lies one Dave Fischoff, who once recorded sound collages for Secretly Canadian, moved to New York
K-Conjog ~ Dasein
Italian artist K-Conjog first impressed us back in 2012 with Set Your Spirit Freak!, a collection of beatscapes that integrated many elements of ambient and modern composition. He’s now returned with an EP featuring remixes from artists including Pawn, Melodium, and offthesky. Dasein presents
K-Conjog ~ Dasein
Italian artist K-Conjog first impressed us back in 2012 with Set Your Spirit Freak!, a collection of beatscapes that integrated many elements of ambient and modern composition. He’s now returned with an EP featuring remixes from artists including Pawn, Melodium, and offthesky. Dasein presents
ACL Singles Chart ~ March 2014
Ten new tracks make their debuts on the ACL Singles Chart this month. No room for repeats! Our experiment in alternate reality continues with a series of songs that should be hits. In our world, they already are. Sometimes a
ACL Singles Chart ~ March 2014
Ten new tracks make their debuts on the ACL Singles Chart this month. No room for repeats! Our experiment in alternate reality continues with a series of songs that should be hits. In our world, they already are. Sometimes a
