Unmap is the rare record that excites by premise alone: pair indie-folk king Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) with the equally esoteric Wisconsin post-rock band Collections of Colonies of Bees, and let Vernon’s arresting voice glide over the band’s mesmerizing, cinematic sound collages. That tantalizing prospect doesn’t even begin to describe the music found on Unmap, [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘post-rock’
June 3, 2009
Album Review: Tortoise – Beacons of Ancestorship
Beacons of Ancestorship brings Tortoise’s sound firmly into the future. Once known for their majestic, open-ended post-rock instrumentals, the band have turned engineer John McEntire’s fascination with breakbeats and off-kilter rhythms into an altogether new venture.
The album gives listeners a clear indication of where Tortoise’s sound is probably headed. Change is manifested in dense, [...]
May 11, 2009
Bonnaroo Preview: Russian Circles
Chicago’s Russian Circles are sure to draw plenty of attention from adventurous music lovers during their 50-minute slot at Bonnaroo 2009. As the festival-at-large gears up for Bruce Springsteen at 9 PM, the trio will be lighting up the Troo Music Lounge with their explosive instrumentals.
A huge crowd could be headed this band’s way. [...]
December 22, 2008
Talkdemonic – Eyes at Half Mast
I haven’t met too many Talkdemonic fans personally, but the band’s supporters must be out there somewhere, because their new album sold out of its first pressing in a week. Upon listening to Eyes at Half Mast for the first time, it’s easy to see why folks are pining for their sound – they succeed [...]
