Author Archives: postrockcafe
Chris Whitehead ~ Ravenscar
The village of Ravenscar, located in North Yorkshire, is the home of many geological formations and scenic vistas. The variety of potential sounds makes it a natural choice for field recording expeditions. Although the album is presented as a single
Chris Whitehead ~ Ravenscar
The village of Ravenscar, located in North Yorkshire, is the home of many geological formations and scenic vistas. The variety of potential sounds makes it a natural choice for field recording expeditions. Although the album is presented as a single
Blueneck ~ Epilogue
Epilogue is the Blueneck album that many people have wanted, but that few expected. Over the course of three previous albums (and three gorgeous Christmas EPs), the band had slowly drifted away from the world of instrumental post-rock into the world
Blueneck ~ Epilogue
Epilogue is the Blueneck album that many people have wanted, but that few expected. Over the course of three previous albums (and three gorgeous Christmas EPs), the band had slowly drifted away from the world of instrumental post-rock into the world
Bee Mask ~ Vaporware / Scanops
Just when you think you know an artist, they change. This is the case with Chris Madak (Bee Mask), whose lovely new short album (or extended single) is his most intricate and refined recording to date. Presented with two quarter-hour
Bee Mask ~ Vaporware / Scanops
Just when you think you know an artist, they change. This is the case with Chris Madak (Bee Mask), whose lovely new short album (or extended single) is his most intricate and refined recording to date. Presented with two quarter-hour
Crowhurst ~ No Life to Live
“A double LP and the 19th album of 2012”?!!! At first glance, one can’t help but think, “that’s too much”. But No Life to Live is a rather special excursion for Jay Gambit, whose very name connotes this sort of project. On
Crowhurst ~ No Life to Live
“A double LP and the 19th album of 2012”?!!! At first glance, one can’t help but think, “that’s too much”. But No Life to Live is a rather special excursion for Jay Gambit, whose very name connotes this sort of project. On
Glissando ~ The World Without Us
The word ethereal is often used to describe all manner of music with female vocals, but once upon a time, it was a genre unto itself, straddling the boundaries of classical, gothic, folk and pop. The C’est la Mort and Hyperium labels
Glissando ~ The World Without Us
The word ethereal is often used to describe all manner of music with female vocals, but once upon a time, it was a genre unto itself, straddling the boundaries of classical, gothic, folk and pop. The C’est la Mort and Hyperium labels
Akatombo ~ false positives
Hiroshima’s Akatombo (Paul T. Kirk, originally from Scotland) is a chronicler of urban disillusionment and decay. His beatscapes hearken back to the industrial pioneers of the mid-80s, but his sound is decidedly contemporary, a mix of drums, bass, bleached tones and samples
Akatombo ~ false positives
Hiroshima’s Akatombo (Paul T. Kirk, originally from Scotland) is a chronicler of urban disillusionment and decay. His beatscapes hearken back to the industrial pioneers of the mid-80s, but his sound is decidedly contemporary, a mix of drums, bass, bleached tones and samples
Ahleuchatistas ~ Heads Full of Poison
Rock improv fans will love Heads Full of Poison, album #7 from the forward-thinking Ahleuchatistas. While down to a duo, the band uses studio work to emit a sense of fullness. (It’s hard for one man to play many guitars at once!)
Ahleuchatistas ~ Heads Full of Poison
Rock improv fans will love Heads Full of Poison, album #7 from the forward-thinking Ahleuchatistas. While down to a duo, the band uses studio work to emit a sense of fullness. (It’s hard for one man to play many guitars at once!)
Night Shift ~ Trespasser’s Guide to Nowhere
Time Released Sound has done it again. After making a huge splash in 2011, the label has expanded far beyond its ambient beginnings and is now beginning to make waves in the experimental field. This marks a natural progression for
Night Shift ~ Trespasser’s Guide to Nowhere
Time Released Sound has done it again. After making a huge splash in 2011, the label has expanded far beyond its ambient beginnings and is now beginning to make waves in the experimental field. This marks a natural progression for
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