Author Archives: postrockcafe
Philip Jeck ~ rpm
rpm is a long, slow, generous farewell to a beloved composer from the label and artists who loved him. We thought last year’s Oxmardyke might be Philip Jeck‘s coda, as many of the recordings were made at his bedside; as such, rpm arrives as
Philip Jeck ~ rpm
rpm is a long, slow, generous farewell to a beloved composer from the label and artists who loved him. We thought last year’s Oxmardyke might be Philip Jeck‘s coda, as many of the recordings were made at his bedside; as such, rpm arrives as
Lara Sarkissian ~ Remnants
At the end of his review of Lara Sarkissian‘s Born of the Sea EP in June of this year, Damian Van Denburgh wrote, “Let’s hope we don’t have to wait another five years to see what’s next.” We didn’t have to wait
Lara Sarkissian ~ Remnants
At the end of his review of Lara Sarkissian‘s Born of the Sea EP in June of this year, Damian Van Denburgh wrote, “Let’s hope we don’t have to wait another five years to see what’s next.” We didn’t have to wait
Diane Barbé ~ musiques tourbes
musiques tourbes (bog musics) is more than just an act of field recording; Diane Barbé‘s album is also an example of “field remembering” and recreation. Divided between natural soundscape compositions and musical reflections, the album explores sounds that are often unheard
Diane Barbé ~ musiques tourbes
musiques tourbes (bog musics) is more than just an act of field recording; Diane Barbé‘s album is also an example of “field remembering” and recreation. Divided between natural soundscape compositions and musical reflections, the album explores sounds that are often unheard
Xu & Francis Gri ~ Valley of Languages
Bringing together the creative efforts of Italian composers Nicola Fornasari (Xu) and Francis Gri, Valley of Languages presents a way of thinking about music as an art form. The artists design space through the use of sound instead of only
Xu & Francis Gri ~ Valley of Languages
Bringing together the creative efforts of Italian composers Nicola Fornasari (Xu) and Francis Gri, Valley of Languages presents a way of thinking about music as an art form. The artists design space through the use of sound instead of only
Travis Laplante ~ The Golden Lock
“The golden lock teaches us to snap it open,” writes Travis Laplante, referencing Ma Dayang’s 12th century Taoist ode 12 Points Shining Bright as the Starry Sky and Able to Heal All the Many Diseases, in which odes, songs and
Travis Laplante ~ The Golden Lock
“The golden lock teaches us to snap it open,” writes Travis Laplante, referencing Ma Dayang’s 12th century Taoist ode 12 Points Shining Bright as the Starry Sky and Able to Heal All the Many Diseases, in which odes, songs and
Wil Bolton ~ Quiet Sunlight
The acorns and leaves are piling up, and the yellow, orange and red hues have faded to a muted brown. Filtered sunlight is shining through the foliage that remains. Flocks are flying overhead; on the ground, the squirrels are burying
Wil Bolton ~ Quiet Sunlight
The acorns and leaves are piling up, and the yellow, orange and red hues have faded to a muted brown. Filtered sunlight is shining through the foliage that remains. Flocks are flying overhead; on the ground, the squirrels are burying
Yoo Doo Right ~ From the Heights of Our Pastureland
A telling Exclaim! quote rests atop Yoo Doo Right‘s Bandcamp page, referring to the trio as a part of “Montréal post-rock royalty.” This quote, combined with references to GY!BE and an 8mm video, honors the unquestioned rulers of the post-rock
Yoo Doo Right ~ From the Heights of Our Pastureland
A telling Exclaim! quote rests atop Yoo Doo Right‘s Bandcamp page, referring to the trio as a part of “Montréal post-rock royalty.” This quote, combined with references to GY!BE and an 8mm video, honors the unquestioned rulers of the post-rock
Rafael Anton Irisarri ~ FAÇADISMS
What are the chances that two albums inspired by brutalist architecture would be released in the same season? FAÇADISMS, to be unveiled on Rafael Anton Irisarris very own Black Knoll imprint, arrives on the heels of mHz’s Material Prosody on
Rafael Anton Irisarri ~ FAÇADISMS
What are the chances that two albums inspired by brutalist architecture would be released in the same season? FAÇADISMS, to be unveiled on Rafael Anton Irisarris very own Black Knoll imprint, arrives on the heels of mHz’s Material Prosody on
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