Author Archives: postrockcafe

Marihiko Hara & Hideki Umezawa ~ Jigokuhen

“Suddenly one day, for whatever reason, His Lordship summoned Yoshihide and ordered him to paint a folding screen portraying scenes from the eight Buddhist hells.”  This is not a good idea. There are many brands of horror, but one that

Marihiko Hara & Hideki Umezawa ~ Jigokuhen

“Suddenly one day, for whatever reason, His Lordship summoned Yoshihide and ordered him to paint a folding screen portraying scenes from the eight Buddhist hells.”  This is not a good idea. There are many brands of horror, but one that

David Newlyn ~ Canon Alberic’s Scrap-Book

Before there were rules such as “don’t go in the basement” and “shoot ’em in the head”, there were other, deeper rules connected with spiritual warfare.  Never take off your crucifix is one of these, underlined by the horror that visits

David Newlyn ~ Canon Alberic’s Scrap-Book

Before there were rules such as “don’t go in the basement” and “shoot ’em in the head”, there were other, deeper rules connected with spiritual warfare.  Never take off your crucifix is one of these, underlined by the horror that visits

Gareth Davis & Francis-Marie Uitti ~ Terra Incognita

Wist Books’ Book Report Series is a great idea that keeps proving itself anew with every installment.  The series takes pocket-sized paperbacks from the Penguin Mini Modern Classics series and adds wraparound covers and CD3″s.  Voila ~ instant soundtracks!  The scoring of

Gareth Davis & Francis-Marie Uitti ~ Terra Incognita

Wist Books’ Book Report Series is a great idea that keeps proving itself anew with every installment.  The series takes pocket-sized paperbacks from the Penguin Mini Modern Classics series and adds wraparound covers and CD3″s.  Voila ~ instant soundtracks!  The scoring of

Arafúra ~ Humores I-IV

What’s in a name?  A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet, but “rose” is an appealing name, as is “humor”.  The humors referred to in the title are the bodily fluids investigated by Hippocrates and Galenus,

Arafúra ~ Humores I-IV

What’s in a name?  A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet, but “rose” is an appealing name, as is “humor”.  The humors referred to in the title are the bodily fluids investigated by Hippocrates and Galenus,

Caspian ~ Waking Season

When You Are the Conductor dropped in 2005, we knew that we were in the presence of something special.  The EP was short, sweet and refined, an introduction to what would become one of the last decade’s most beloved post-rock bands.  Stretching

Caspian ~ Waking Season

When You Are the Conductor dropped in 2005, we knew that we were in the presence of something special.  The EP was short, sweet and refined, an introduction to what would become one of the last decade’s most beloved post-rock bands.  Stretching

Dissolved / Nomina ~ Foil Splinters

IDM is a curious genre: most people have heard it, but few can identify it.  The genre adds a jolt to late-hour clubs and adrenalizes science fiction and video game soundtracks.  Yet despite its ubiquity, it remains faceless, a liminal

Dissolved / Nomina ~ Foil Splinters

IDM is a curious genre: most people have heard it, but few can identify it.  The genre adds a jolt to late-hour clubs and adrenalizes science fiction and video game soundtracks.  Yet despite its ubiquity, it remains faceless, a liminal

Sujo + Sun Hammer ~ Fistula

Bring the noise!  When Public Enemy spat out these words 15 years ago, they probably weren’t thinking about noise like this ~ the fuzzed-out sound of power tools cranking, circuit boards overloading, buildings aflame.  Fistula is as violent as its title,

Sujo + Sun Hammer ~ Fistula

Bring the noise!  When Public Enemy spat out these words 15 years ago, they probably weren’t thinking about noise like this ~ the fuzzed-out sound of power tools cranking, circuit boards overloading, buildings aflame.  Fistula is as violent as its title,

Talvihorros ~ And It Was So

Consider this the evolution of Talvihorros.  Over the past year, London’s Ben Chatwin has released new solo material and collaborations, has seen portions of his back catalog re-released, and is looking forward to the resurrection of others.  And It Was So gathers

Talvihorros ~ And It Was So

Consider this the evolution of Talvihorros.  Over the past year, London’s Ben Chatwin has released new solo material and collaborations, has seen portions of his back catalog re-released, and is looking forward to the resurrection of others.  And It Was So gathers