Author Archives: postrockcafe
Set and Setting ~ Equanimity
How many post-rock albums can you name that start with the sound of ducks? Likely one, after today. St. Petersburg, Florida’s Set and Setting lives up to its name by providing landscape cues at the outset of its debut album, a follow-up
Set and Setting ~ Equanimity
How many post-rock albums can you name that start with the sound of ducks? Likely one, after today. St. Petersburg, Florida’s Set and Setting lives up to its name by providing landscape cues at the outset of its debut album, a follow-up
Stefan Paulus ~ Salt Sea Island
As the summer starts to draw to a close, a melancholic flavor sets in. One yearns to retreat in time, if only by a month or so, to extend the season. Salt Sea Island is a balm to the withdrawing spirit,
Stefan Paulus ~ Salt Sea Island
As the summer starts to draw to a close, a melancholic flavor sets in. One yearns to retreat in time, if only by a month or so, to extend the season. Salt Sea Island is a balm to the withdrawing spirit,
Julien Beau ~ Reflet
Reflet (French for reflection) began life as a CD3″ and is now a full album on Aposiopèse. It’s an experimental set in the best sense, a combination of field recordings and live instrumentation that does exactly what the title implies ~ reflect on music, sound,
Julien Beau ~ Reflet
Reflet (French for reflection) began life as a CD3″ and is now a full album on Aposiopèse. It’s an experimental set in the best sense, a combination of field recordings and live instrumentation that does exactly what the title implies ~ reflect on music, sound,
Artificial Memory Trace ~ Tidal
After some experimentation, I’ve decided that the best time to listen to Tidal is when one is unable to get to the beach. When one is able, one simply goes to the beach and experiences these sounds in person. This is instead an
Artificial Memory Trace ~ Tidal
After some experimentation, I’ve decided that the best time to listen to Tidal is when one is unable to get to the beach. When one is able, one simply goes to the beach and experiences these sounds in person. This is instead an
Hessien ~ Calcifer / Miaou ~ Bring the Lights
The Sound in Silence label has been a consistent presence over the past few years, releasing small-run albums and EPs, each graced with a lovely Polaroid print. The releases tend to sell out quickly at source but can usually be
Hessien ~ Calcifer / Miaou ~ Bring the Lights
The Sound in Silence label has been a consistent presence over the past few years, releasing small-run albums and EPs, each graced with a lovely Polaroid print. The releases tend to sell out quickly at source but can usually be
João Castro Pinto ~ Ars Abscondita
Portuguese sound artist João Castro Pinto is said to “compose silence with sounds”, and this description is perfect for Ars Abscondita. The combination of field recording and sound sculpture allows artists to fill spaces with the most interesting sounds they can
João Castro Pinto ~ Ars Abscondita
Portuguese sound artist João Castro Pinto is said to “compose silence with sounds”, and this description is perfect for Ars Abscondita. The combination of field recording and sound sculpture allows artists to fill spaces with the most interesting sounds they can
Lucy Claire ~ Suite
It’s hard to be the standout on a 40-song compilation, but that’s what we said about Lucy Claire‘s “Paelistin” when we reviewed SEQUENCE6 and urged readers to check out her Soundcloud page. Fortunately Gavin at This Is It Forever also noticed and signed
Lucy Claire ~ Suite
It’s hard to be the standout on a 40-song compilation, but that’s what we said about Lucy Claire‘s “Paelistin” when we reviewed SEQUENCE6 and urged readers to check out her Soundcloud page. Fortunately Gavin at This Is It Forever also noticed and signed
Günter Schlienz / Kyle Landstra / N Chambers / Cliffsides ~ Swim Trunks
Michigan-based cassette label Space Slave is enjoying a well-deserved vacation this summer, after releasing an astounding nine tapes in July. Swim Trunks is the set’s crown jewel, a double-cassette featuring four artists, one on each side. Any of these could have occupied
Günter Schlienz / Kyle Landstra / N Chambers / Cliffsides ~ Swim Trunks
Michigan-based cassette label Space Slave is enjoying a well-deserved vacation this summer, after releasing an astounding nine tapes in July. Swim Trunks is the set’s crown jewel, a double-cassette featuring four artists, one on each side. Any of these could have occupied
