Category Archives: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
you, infinite ~ you, infinite
Back in 2005, This Will Destroy You made an immediate impact on the post-rock scene with the release of their debut album Young Mountain. The album cover, depicting a large bear carrying a house on its back, remains iconic, and the music
you, infinite ~ you, infinite
Back in 2005, This Will Destroy You made an immediate impact on the post-rock scene with the release of their debut album Young Mountain. The album cover, depicting a large bear carrying a house on its back, remains iconic, and the music
Endless Dive ~ Souvenances
Some bands change intentionally, while others have change thrust upon them. Over the course of the past ten years, this Belgian band first changed its sound subtly, then dramatically. Witness the evolution of Endless Dive. The story begins with the
Endless Dive ~ Souvenances
Some bands change intentionally, while others have change thrust upon them. Over the course of the past ten years, this Belgian band first changed its sound subtly, then dramatically. Witness the evolution of Endless Dive. The story begins with the
Solkyri ~ Cranebrook
The trajectory of Australian band Solkyri has been fascinating to follow. Debuting in 2011 with the EP No House, the post-rock quartet demonstrated a penchant for mixing generous amounts of strings, brass and glockenspiel into their post-rock, a welcome trend
Solkyri ~ Cranebrook
The trajectory of Australian band Solkyri has been fascinating to follow. Debuting in 2011 with the EP No House, the post-rock quartet demonstrated a penchant for mixing generous amounts of strings, brass and glockenspiel into their post-rock, a welcome trend
Mogwai ~ The Bad Fire
All Mogwai albums are good albums, and some are great albums. Is The Bad Fire one of the greats? The answer may depend on how many of the eleven the listener has heard, as well as the age of the listener, as each album
Mogwai ~ The Bad Fire
All Mogwai albums are good albums, and some are great albums. Is The Bad Fire one of the greats? The answer may depend on how many of the eleven the listener has heard, as well as the age of the listener, as each album
Hour ~ Subminiature
Subminiature gives us a new way to appreciate Hour. The live album collects performances from multiple locations in a spoke radiating around the ensemble’s Philadelphia home. Five tracks are included from the first album (including two versions of “Doxology”), four from
Hour ~ Subminiature
Subminiature gives us a new way to appreciate Hour. The live album collects performances from multiple locations in a spoke radiating around the ensemble’s Philadelphia home. Five tracks are included from the first album (including two versions of “Doxology”), four from
Catholics ~ Synonyms of Void
Welcome back, Catholics! In 2017, the Charleston, South Carolina post-rock/math rock band launched with a bright sound, wide eyes and a future filled with promise. They released a single, then a split EP, then a half-hour album, amusingly titled Guilt. And
Catholics ~ Synonyms of Void
Welcome back, Catholics! In 2017, the Charleston, South Carolina post-rock/math rock band launched with a bright sound, wide eyes and a future filled with promise. They released a single, then a split EP, then a half-hour album, amusingly titled Guilt. And
Cosmic Monster ~ Terror of Cosmic Monster
Terror of Cosmic Monster starts off as the definition of a guilty pleasure, until one flips the tape and discovers a very different, yet complementary version of Chris Marti (Cosmic Monster) on Side B. Surf metal glides atop these waves, layered
Cosmic Monster ~ Terror of Cosmic Monster
Terror of Cosmic Monster starts off as the definition of a guilty pleasure, until one flips the tape and discovers a very different, yet complementary version of Chris Marti (Cosmic Monster) on Side B. Surf metal glides atop these waves, layered
Explosions in the Sky ~ American Primeval
A quarter century to the month after Explosions in the Sky recorded their first album, How Strange, Innocence, the Austin band returns with the album they’ve always seemed destined to make. American Primeval is the original score to a dark Western series
Explosions in the Sky ~ American Primeval
A quarter century to the month after Explosions in the Sky recorded their first album, How Strange, Innocence, the Austin band returns with the album they’ve always seemed destined to make. American Primeval is the original score to a dark Western series
a closer listen 