“Post-rock” Reviews

There’s a sense of wonder here, as if these songs were composed by starry-eyed children inspired by their first planetarium visit.

Though far from original, Emery Reel does dive into their music with quite a bit of gusto.

The overall feel I get from Sans Arc’s music is that of a person so indebted to their influences that it’s almost a hindrance.

Mogwai proves they’re still very capable of taking familiar sounds and crafting beautiful, compelling music with them.

Combines hip hop-infused slam poetry with a mellowed-out post-rock rhythm section and a classical guitarist.

Holy crap… did I just use “fun, funky vibe” to describe a Kranky release?

There’s a genuine soul residing in this music, a gentle presence that is always welcome.

A chance to rediscover a band that I’d been enamored with quite some time ago and then subsequently lost track of.

There’s a breathtaking quality to these songs, a sort of wonder that only comes when a band is more concerned with aesthetics than academics.

Each unnamed track is slow and purposeful, solid and often quite beautiful.

They’ve really created a beautiful piece here that manages to be sparse and minimal while remaining emotional and moving.

It’s a beautiful work, glittering with ice and chilly atmospheres.

Low plays each song in a very deliberate manner, as if each song survives from one chord or brushstroke to the next.

Low sticks to their tried and true formula of playing the most sedate pop music one can imagine.

There’s a quality to Pure Tone Audiometry that plays with your perception of the sounds therein.

While there are undeniable Godspeed comparisons, The Potomac Accord’s music is never quite so bombastic.

Piano Magic picks up right where This Mortal Coil left off.

When taken as a whole, Anniversarybecomes a pretty staggering experience.

Compared to the celestial heights that Ágætis Byrjun strove for, ( ) feels remarkably restrained. But in its own way, far more ambitious.