Author Archives: postrockcafe
The Seaman & the Tattered Sail ~ Light Folds
Seven hours on a sea of sound. That’s what The Seaman & the Tattered Sail has to offer: an amazing seven hours of music on 2 CDs, 2 DVDs and 2 slabs of vinyl. The question is never one of quality when it comes
The Seaman & the Tattered Sail ~ Light Folds
Seven hours on a sea of sound. That’s what The Seaman & the Tattered Sail has to offer: an amazing seven hours of music on 2 CDs, 2 DVDs and 2 slabs of vinyl. The question is never one of quality when it comes
0011011001111000 ~ [6x]
[6x] is the best buy of any 2013 release to date. After spending a couple of evenings exploring the wormholes and crannies of the DVDs and listening to the music on the accompanying data disc, I feel as if I’ve
0011011001111000 ~ [6x]
[6x] is the best buy of any 2013 release to date. After spending a couple of evenings exploring the wormholes and crannies of the DVDs and listening to the music on the accompanying data disc, I feel as if I’ve
Debuts & Downloads: Post-Rock Plus
As autumn begins, it’s time to harvest a new crop of post-rock! The tractors are back, and we’ve gathered in the sounds of Acker, Aidan, Arrow Highway, Civil Protection, Meridian, Row Boat, Unconditional Arms and Wander As Ghosts for the
Debuts & Downloads: Post-Rock Plus
As autumn begins, it’s time to harvest a new crop of post-rock! The tractors are back, and we’ve gathered in the sounds of Acker, Aidan, Arrow Highway, Civil Protection, Meridian, Row Boat, Unconditional Arms and Wander As Ghosts for the
Dalot ~ Ancestors / Dalot & Gavin Miller ~ Wards
What does one see when one looks at an old family photograph? Does one see what is pictured, what one remembers, or what one imagines? The truth is likely a blend of all three. When Maria Papadomanolaki found a collection of
Dalot ~ Ancestors / Dalot & Gavin Miller ~ Wards
What does one see when one looks at an old family photograph? Does one see what is pictured, what one remembers, or what one imagines? The truth is likely a blend of all three. When Maria Papadomanolaki found a collection of
Chris Weeks ~ The Lost Cosmonaut
What a year for Chris Weeks! In the space of 12 months, he’s released an album and remix album inspired by the sun; a trilogy of EPs inspired by the tide, the sea, and a sadly deceased cat; a double
Chris Weeks ~ The Lost Cosmonaut
What a year for Chris Weeks! In the space of 12 months, he’s released an album and remix album inspired by the sun; a trilogy of EPs inspired by the tide, the sea, and a sadly deceased cat; a double
Abre Ojos ~ Gates
Scott Baker doesn’t make videos to accompany his songs; he makes both at once. The visuals are in mind when the music is made, and vice versa. This makes his work as Abre Ojos flow with intention and grace. The music itself
Abre Ojos ~ Gates
Scott Baker doesn’t make videos to accompany his songs; he makes both at once. The visuals are in mind when the music is made, and vice versa. This makes his work as Abre Ojos flow with intention and grace. The music itself
Illuminoscillate ~ Uniform Wall
Can one be harsh and tender at the same time? If so, Australia’s Matthew Casey (Illuminoscillate) fits the bill. A sweet biography traces his love of music back to the experience of listening to the sound of distant trains from
Illuminoscillate ~ Uniform Wall
Can one be harsh and tender at the same time? If so, Australia’s Matthew Casey (Illuminoscillate) fits the bill. A sweet biography traces his love of music back to the experience of listening to the sound of distant trains from
Mountain Black ~ Closing In
For sixty seconds, Closing In is a pure, bucolic field recording: wind, birds, passing traffic. But at 1:01, odder sounds enter the mix, sounding like a splice of thunder and train; and only 37 seconds later, they disappear, replaced by footsteps and
Mountain Black ~ Closing In
For sixty seconds, Closing In is a pure, bucolic field recording: wind, birds, passing traffic. But at 1:01, odder sounds enter the mix, sounding like a splice of thunder and train; and only 37 seconds later, they disappear, replaced by footsteps and
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