Author Archives: postrockcafe
Bee Mask ~ When We Were Eating Unripe Pears
Bee Mask (Chris Madak) is swiftly becoming one of the world’s important electronic artists. His hard work and attention to detail have been paying off over the past couple years, and his second release of the season (following the wonderful Vaporware /
Bee Mask ~ When We Were Eating Unripe Pears
Bee Mask (Chris Madak) is swiftly becoming one of the world’s important electronic artists. His hard work and attention to detail have been paying off over the past couple years, and his second release of the season (following the wonderful Vaporware /
Le Réveil Des Tropiques ~ Le Réveil Des Tropiques
Every post-rock album released this season arrives in the wake of Godspeed You! Black Emperor’s surprise comeback. Of the myriad releases in this umbrella network, none is so competent and so Godspeed-like as the self-titled debut effort from the Paris
Le Réveil Des Tropiques ~ Le Réveil Des Tropiques
Every post-rock album released this season arrives in the wake of Godspeed You! Black Emperor’s surprise comeback. Of the myriad releases in this umbrella network, none is so competent and so Godspeed-like as the self-titled debut effort from the Paris
Gabriel Saloman ~ Adhere
A monthly feature in The Wire asks guests to listen to and attempt to identify anonymous music. Most of the guests are semi-successful. If the idea were expanded to labels, then Miasmah would be an easy mark. The label has developed a
Gabriel Saloman ~ Adhere
A monthly feature in The Wire asks guests to listen to and attempt to identify anonymous music. Most of the guests are semi-successful. If the idea were expanded to labels, then Miasmah would be an easy mark. The label has developed a
Otto A Totland / Erik K Skodvin ~ Harmony from the past
Former Norwegian schoolmates Otto A Totland and Erik K Skodvin are described as having been both friends and enemies. Of such complexity is inspiration often born. In this case, the two formed the moodily intricate Deaf Center. Sonic Pieces’ seven-inch Harmony from the Past presents
Otto A Totland / Erik K Skodvin ~ Harmony from the past
Former Norwegian schoolmates Otto A Totland and Erik K Skodvin are described as having been both friends and enemies. Of such complexity is inspiration often born. In this case, the two formed the moodily intricate Deaf Center. Sonic Pieces’ seven-inch Harmony from the Past presents
Godspeed You! Black Emperor ~ Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend!
We waited a month. We heard the album when it came out, we posted it on our News page, and we listened – we just wanted to make sure. So often the first reaction to a new album is a
Godspeed You! Black Emperor ~ Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend!
We waited a month. We heard the album when it came out, we posted it on our News page, and we listened – we just wanted to make sure. So often the first reaction to a new album is a
The Cloisters ~ The Cloisters
Michael Tanner has had a busy year and has been covered frequently on these pages, although only the most astute readers might have noticed. In addition to recording under his own name, Tanner is also known as Plinth and The Cloisters,
The Cloisters ~ The Cloisters
Michael Tanner has had a busy year and has been covered frequently on these pages, although only the most astute readers might have noticed. In addition to recording under his own name, Tanner is also known as Plinth and The Cloisters,
Sylvain Chauveau ~ Simple
How long does it take to break a person’s heart through music? Does it take the length of a symphony, an opera, an album? Sylvain Chauveau proves that it can be done in under two minutes, a revelation to many, a
Sylvain Chauveau ~ Simple
How long does it take to break a person’s heart through music? Does it take the length of a symphony, an opera, an album? Sylvain Chauveau proves that it can be done in under two minutes, a revelation to many, a
Plantagenet 3 ~ The Darkening Green
Imagine a crazy summer surf kicked up by an offshore wind, waves tumbling over each other until the sea is a froth of foam. Now imagine a pasta boat overturning in the breakers, dislodging its noodles, which then begin to
Plantagenet 3 ~ The Darkening Green
Imagine a crazy summer surf kicked up by an offshore wind, waves tumbling over each other until the sea is a froth of foam. Now imagine a pasta boat overturning in the breakers, dislodging its noodles, which then begin to
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