Author Archives: postrockcafe
Jóhann Jóhannsson ~ A Prayer to the Dynamo
Hearing new music from Jóhann Jóhannsson is a bittersweet honor; we never know when it will be the last. A debt of gratitude goes to Daniel Bjarnason, the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and the sublime imprint Deutsche Grammophon for sharing this treasure.
Jóhann Jóhannsson ~ A Prayer to the Dynamo
Hearing new music from Jóhann Jóhannsson is a bittersweet honor; we never know when it will be the last. A debt of gratitude goes to Daniel Bjarnason, the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and the sublime imprint Deutsche Grammophon for sharing this treasure.
Paavoharju ~ Yön mustia kukkia
Hearing new music from Paavoharju comes as an unexpected treat. The Finnish collective made a big splash with Yhä hämärää (2005) and Laulu laakson kukista (2008), both on Fonal Records, and the ascetic Christian brothers and their friends seemed ready to cross over to
Paavoharju ~ Yön mustia kukkia
Hearing new music from Paavoharju comes as an unexpected treat. The Finnish collective made a big splash with Yhä hämärää (2005) and Laulu laakson kukista (2008), both on Fonal Records, and the ascetic Christian brothers and their friends seemed ready to cross over to
Siema Ziemia ~ Second
On Second. Siema Ziemia successfully attempts to create “electronic music with acoustic instruments,” and is so convincing that we almost placed the album in our Electronic category. With saxophone as funky as The Comet Is Coming, and drums as inviting as
Siema Ziemia ~ Second
On Second. Siema Ziemia successfully attempts to create “electronic music with acoustic instruments,” and is so convincing that we almost placed the album in our Electronic category. With saxophone as funky as The Comet Is Coming, and drums as inviting as
Andrzej Pietrewicz ~ #7
Sacred music poses greater challenges than music in other genres, because sacred music attempts to reflect the essence of the divine. Andrej Pietrewicz has been amassing an impressive discography in this realm over the past few years, with each release
Andrzej Pietrewicz ~ #7
Sacred music poses greater challenges than music in other genres, because sacred music attempts to reflect the essence of the divine. Andrej Pietrewicz has been amassing an impressive discography in this realm over the past few years, with each release
Noel Meek & Mattin ~ Homage to Annea Lockwood
The delightfully snipped Bandcamp description reads, “Homage to Annea Lockwood is housed in a hand …” Having met the artist, we believe that she would be amused by the image. To our (only slight) disappointment, Noel Meek & Mattin‘s loving tribute is
Noel Meek & Mattin ~ Homage to Annea Lockwood
The delightfully snipped Bandcamp description reads, “Homage to Annea Lockwood is housed in a hand …” Having met the artist, we believe that she would be amused by the image. To our (only slight) disappointment, Noel Meek & Mattin‘s loving tribute is
Natasha Barrett ~ Reconfiguring the Landscape
The last time we reviewed Norwegian soundscape artist Natasha Barrett, she was playing with ping-pong balls – a lot of ping-pong balls – on Heterotopia, which encouraged listeners to ponder the “otherness” of ordinary life: the sounds beneath the surface and the meaning
Natasha Barrett ~ Reconfiguring the Landscape
The last time we reviewed Norwegian soundscape artist Natasha Barrett, she was playing with ping-pong balls – a lot of ping-pong balls – on Heterotopia, which encouraged listeners to ponder the “otherness” of ordinary life: the sounds beneath the surface and the meaning
Erik Enocksson ~ Räkna evighet som intet
Räkna evighet som intet is an intense exploration of grieving from Swedish composer Erik Enocksson, traveling through a range of moods as it unfolds. The title, along with the embedded poetry by Lotta Lotass, refers to the “impermanence of life,” and
Erik Enocksson ~ Räkna evighet som intet
Räkna evighet som intet is an intense exploration of grieving from Swedish composer Erik Enocksson, traveling through a range of moods as it unfolds. The title, along with the embedded poetry by Lotta Lotass, refers to the “impermanence of life,” and
Tom White ~ Medina Vibrations
Medina Vibrations is a diverse collection of sound works that include an exhibition, an installation, a live piece and a studio work. Together they paint a sonic picture of an active listener with an avid mind. From field recordings to mystique
Tom White ~ Medina Vibrations
Medina Vibrations is a diverse collection of sound works that include an exhibition, an installation, a live piece and a studio work. Together they paint a sonic picture of an active listener with an avid mind. From field recordings to mystique
a closer listen 