Author Archives: postrockcafe
raven ~ New resolution
While reviewing Feral Media’s tenth anniversary compilation, I wrote that raven was an artist I’d like to hear more from. I got my wish when raven’s album was released on New Year’s Day. Combine a new year, a new album, and a new
raven ~ New resolution
While reviewing Feral Media’s tenth anniversary compilation, I wrote that raven was an artist I’d like to hear more from. I got my wish when raven’s album was released on New Year’s Day. Combine a new year, a new album, and a new
In a Sleeping Mood ~ Diluted Sounds
The concept is simple: “365 sonic sketches, one a day for a year, each supported by an image, a video or a text”. Many artists have attempted such projects, but few have even made it to February. The London-based duo In
In a Sleeping Mood ~ Diluted Sounds
The concept is simple: “365 sonic sketches, one a day for a year, each supported by an image, a video or a text”. Many artists have attempted such projects, but few have even made it to February. The London-based duo In
Darren Harper ~ Passages for the Listless and Tired
Colorado’s Darren Harper was last featured here on Home, a collaboration with Jared Smyth on Flaming Pines. Listening again to that evocative release, one can now theorize which parts might have been Harper’s and which parts might have belonged to Smyth. For example,
Darren Harper ~ Passages for the Listless and Tired
Colorado’s Darren Harper was last featured here on Home, a collaboration with Jared Smyth on Flaming Pines. Listening again to that evocative release, one can now theorize which parts might have been Harper’s and which parts might have belonged to Smyth. For example,
The Holocene ~ The Messel Pit Tapes / eis
His wife thinks it sounds like angry bees and his mum thinks it sounds like a hoover, but Peter Hamlin’s looped drones are music to us. We do, however, realize that we are unusual people. The benefit in being unusual
The Holocene ~ The Messel Pit Tapes / eis
His wife thinks it sounds like angry bees and his mum thinks it sounds like a hoover, but Peter Hamlin’s looped drones are music to us. We do, however, realize that we are unusual people. The benefit in being unusual
subzar ~ i am not yet here
One of two things can happen when a band makes the transition from one genre of music to another (in this case, post-rock to modern composition) and shares the intermediate results: horrible wreckage or, in this case, gorgeous allure. subzar (a
subzar ~ i am not yet here
One of two things can happen when a band makes the transition from one genre of music to another (in this case, post-rock to modern composition) and shares the intermediate results: horrible wreckage or, in this case, gorgeous allure. subzar (a
William Ryan Fritch ~ Kaleidoscope
Just when we thought we’d heard all the great music released in 2012, another one comes along. To be fair, this 31-minute track was released on Christmas Day, serving as a present to fans as well as a celebration of
William Ryan Fritch ~ Kaleidoscope
Just when we thought we’d heard all the great music released in 2012, another one comes along. To be fair, this 31-minute track was released on Christmas Day, serving as a present to fans as well as a celebration of
Loud & Sad ~ Unknown Species
Unknown Species is the perfect name for this record. It’s a little bit ambient, a little bit drone, and a little bit electronic; it features a banjo; and thanks to the cover image, it might also be considered post-rock (get it?).
Loud & Sad ~ Unknown Species
Unknown Species is the perfect name for this record. It’s a little bit ambient, a little bit drone, and a little bit electronic; it features a banjo; and thanks to the cover image, it might also be considered post-rock (get it?).
Matthew Collings ~ Splintered Instruments
Splintered Instruments calls to mind a seemingly unintentional question: “Why don’t we listen to pop music?” By we, I mean those reading this review, and by listen, I mean primarily ~ as there’s no escape from the popular tunes of the day. The
Matthew Collings ~ Splintered Instruments
Splintered Instruments calls to mind a seemingly unintentional question: “Why don’t we listen to pop music?” By we, I mean those reading this review, and by listen, I mean primarily ~ as there’s no escape from the popular tunes of the day. The
a closer listen 