Author Archives: postrockcafe
Sigur Rós ~ Kveikur
Q: “What’s that Sigur Rós song that goes, ‘Oo-OO-oo’, and then there’s some guitars? A: All of them. That’s the popular joke about the Icelandic supergroup. At one time the band’s sound seemed fresh and new, an antidote to the staid and
Sigur Rós ~ Kveikur
Q: “What’s that Sigur Rós song that goes, ‘Oo-OO-oo’, and then there’s some guitars? A: All of them. That’s the popular joke about the Icelandic supergroup. At one time the band’s sound seemed fresh and new, an antidote to the staid and
A Guide for Reason ~ Iconography
“This music has no purpose other than it is”, writes Mike Fazio of his musical guise A Guide for Reason. We wll be happy to amend that statement, because listeners may use this odd music for other purposes: relaxation, mood
A Guide for Reason ~ Iconography
“This music has no purpose other than it is”, writes Mike Fazio of his musical guise A Guide for Reason. We wll be happy to amend that statement, because listeners may use this odd music for other purposes: relaxation, mood
Henry the Rabbit ~ Earthen Birth By
One would be hard-pressed not to like this album; in fact, one would need to be a total curmudgeon. Adorned by the artist’s own stylized woodcuts, Earthen Birth By (not, as some might expect, Earthen Birth, by) is instantly endearing, a return to
Henry the Rabbit ~ Earthen Birth By
One would be hard-pressed not to like this album; in fact, one would need to be a total curmudgeon. Adorned by the artist’s own stylized woodcuts, Earthen Birth By (not, as some might expect, Earthen Birth, by) is instantly endearing, a return to
Sean McCann ~ Music for Private Ensemble
A modern classical album was hiding beneath the drones and synths of Sean McCann‘s superlative The Capital, released two years back; now the elements that made that album memorable have come to the fore. McCann is the rare musician who seems to
Sean McCann ~ Music for Private Ensemble
A modern classical album was hiding beneath the drones and synths of Sean McCann‘s superlative The Capital, released two years back; now the elements that made that album memorable have come to the fore. McCann is the rare musician who seems to
Human Pyramids ~ Planet Shhh!
Planet Shhh! is my favorite album of the summer. It’s already accompanied me to the beach, a music festival, and a host of sports competitions. It’s pumped me up when my energy was low and cooled me down when my temper
Human Pyramids ~ Planet Shhh!
Planet Shhh! is my favorite album of the summer. It’s already accompanied me to the beach, a music festival, and a host of sports competitions. It’s pumped me up when my energy was low and cooled me down when my temper
driveby ~ aSymmetry
Austria’s driveby pulls out all the stops on its ambitious new album, a 22-track opus whose bonus disc includes a dozen alternate takes and remixes. Such ambition is rare for an instrumental progressive / post-rock band, demonstrating a bold confidence and an
driveby ~ aSymmetry
Austria’s driveby pulls out all the stops on its ambitious new album, a 22-track opus whose bonus disc includes a dozen alternate takes and remixes. Such ambition is rare for an instrumental progressive / post-rock band, demonstrating a bold confidence and an
Rejections ~ Resin in the Filter
The more Rejections we hear, the more we understand the moniker. The artist’s last EP, The Vertical City, was based on J.G. Ballard’s dystopian High Rise; Resin in the Filter is based on the Tower of Babel. Ironically, these two subjects converge in that both
Rejections ~ Resin in the Filter
The more Rejections we hear, the more we understand the moniker. The artist’s last EP, The Vertical City, was based on J.G. Ballard’s dystopian High Rise; Resin in the Filter is based on the Tower of Babel. Ironically, these two subjects converge in that both
Aquarelle ~ August Undone
Sometimes a delay can be a positive thing. Originally slated for May (and already available in digital format), the August Undone LP is now scheduled for release in – you guessed it – August. And all is right in the world, because
Aquarelle ~ August Undone
Sometimes a delay can be a positive thing. Originally slated for May (and already available in digital format), the August Undone LP is now scheduled for release in – you guessed it – August. And all is right in the world, because
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