Best post-rock releases in 2010...

2. Ennui - "A Month Of Sundays" CD (2010)



...the iota kappa project review: 10/10

3. Ólafur Arnalds - "…And They Have Escaped the Weight of Darkness - Erased Tapes" CD, 2010



...the iota kappa project review: 9.5/10


5. For A Minor Reflection - "Höldum í átt að óreiðu" CD, 2010



...the iota kappa project review: 9.0/10

9. When The Clouds - "The Longed For Season" CD, 2010



...the iota kappa project review: 8.5/10

10. Do Not Be Surprised What Is Happening - "Crossroads" CD, 2010



...the iota kappa project review: 8.5/10

11. Il Rumore del Fiore di Carta - "V.A. con fuoco d'occhi un nostalgico lupo II" CD, 2010



...the iota kappa project review: 8.0/10

12. On Your Horizon - "Home" CD, 2010



...the iota kappa project review: 8.0/10

14. Ef - "longing for colors" CD, 2010



...the iota kappa project review: 7.5/10


19. The Best Pessimist - "Two Against All" EP, 2010



...the iota kappa project review: 7.0/10

20. ..And The Earth Swarmed With Them - "The Fading Voice Of The Old Era Speaks To Us, But Where Are The Ears Left To Hear It?" CD, 2010



...the iota kappa project review: 7.0/10

20-10-2010

Carta - The Glass Bottom Boat (CD), 2007

Seven SATURDAYS (2010)

Seven Saturdays

i. The Snowflakes That Hit Us Became Our Stars (2010), CD













ii. Seven Saturdays (2010), CD

... its all Greek to me...

Aphasia
is a Taiwanese rock group.




Aphasia - The Crocodile world of Aphasia (2008)






Circadian Eyes [circadian: the Latin circa, "around", and diem or dies, "day", meaning literally "approximately one day", Circa from the Greek Kyklos -- κιρκάδιος ρυθμός]
is an one-man's project by Bryan Collins from Saratoga Springs, USA









Circadian Eyes - EP (April, 2010)










Circadian Eyes - Rain EP (July, 2010)






Dorena
is a Swedish post-rock band formed in 2007 by 5 guys spread around the city of Gothenburg.



From the window of my room by Dorena (NEW SONG)


Euphoria

Euphoria is a band from Tokio formed in 2001. They so far released 4 full-lenghth albums: Fluidify[2010], Silence Is Everywhere[2008], White Pattern[2007], Eternal Gift From The Moment[2005] and two mini albums. Their music can be described as instrumental post rock, but with strong math rock reference. Complex song structures,soothing mellow rhythms create some atmospheric and cinematic atmosphere.



Hemisferio 3100

is Julio Yicarean: Guitar, Guitar Bass, Keyboard, Programming based in La Pampa, Argentina.






Hemisferio 3100 - Hemisferio 3100 (2010)




Laura
is an Australian post-rock group formed in 2001.






Laura - Mapping Your Dreams (2005)








Laura - Radio Swan is Down (2007)






Parhelia
is a refined instrumental Post-Rock band from Dublin. They released their debut EP “First Light” in 2006 and followed it up with “Oceans Apart” in 2007.

...one album post-rock projects ...

Elements Of Something Really Beautiful – "Hey Angel" (2006)


the iota kappa project review: 6.5/10









Helsingfors - "Schematics" EP [LostChildren070] (2009)



'Schematics' is the debut EP from five piece Helsingfors, including all four ex-From The Sky members, and is an instrumental post-math-rock hybrid, a logical progression from their previous work.

the iota kappa project review: 7.5/10






LIGHTS AT SEA - Lights at Sea (EP, 2008)

Lights at Sea has been making music in one form or another since 2001, but officialy started in February 2007 in Grand Rapids, Michigan after one of the members came home after being abroad for five years and decided to start playing music with his old friends in The City Sleep ( a local instrumental outfit that had been together since 2001.)Lights at Sea began to record basement demos and soon recruited more people to the band. Once the group was comfortable as a five piece, they went into the studio, recorded their debut cd/ep and have now self released it online.

the iota kappa project review: 7.5/10

Motionless ---> 2 EPs "Motionless" EP (2007) · "The Windmill" EP (2006) both in ERIC ROCK
the iota kappa project review: 6.0/10





















THE PIRATE SHIP QUINTET - "The Pirate Ship Quintet" EP (2007)


The Pirate Ship Quintet is a post-rock septet, originally from Bournemouth and Bristol. Their cellist is a full time member of one of Britain’s most commended symphony orchestras as well as being a stand in for the famous London Symphony Orchestra. The hugely praised debut, self-titled EP, mastered by Cult of Luna’s Magnus Lindberg, was released in April 2007. [ http://www.thesirenssound.com/2009/05/23/the-pirate-ship-quintet-the-pirate-ship-quintet/ ]

the iota kappa project review: 9/10


POISONED MIND KEEPS DREAMING - Poisoned Mind Keep Dreaming (demo EP, 2010) is a Russian post-rock group







the iota kappa project review: 7.5/10


SAND IN FIRE,
an Instrumental/Experimental Rock from Scarborough, Maine, USA



Sand In Fire - "Sand in Fire" (EP, 2008)
The Night Is Sacred And The Dawn Feared by Sand In Fire

the iota kappa project review: 7.5/10




Sundaysounds is the one-man-project from 26 year old Steffen Petry from Germany who writes, records and produces all songs.


Sundaysounds - "Sundaysounds" (2006)


the iota kappa project review: 6/10

... a draft note on greek post-rock scene... <<<- - - 02.02+08.02+07.04.2010

2 By Bukowski
2 by Bukowski - "It's time to Hybernate" (Album: What a Long Strange Journey - Poeta Negra, 2001)


Adolf Plays The Jazz




Adolf Plays TheJazz







afformance
afformance -A Tide Before The Flickering

cinekod
Cinekod - "Thoughts"


Gardenbox
GardenBox - "The Grief Of Sadness"

Misuse
Misuse - Misuse (2009)
Misuse - While It Lasts

One Hour Before The Trip
One Hour Before The Trip - "Missing"





S.iNK
S.ink - "Evolve" (Album: Time and Timing - Poeta Negra, 1999)




free electronica & experimental:




TASMAN - "SOLACE" (Undo/EMI, 2010)






The Official Music Video for "solace" from the album Tasman - "solace". Created by: Polina Zioga - http://www.polina-zioga.com (c) 2010 tasman & Polina Zioga

Ben Frost...

Ben Frost




Born 1980 Melbourne Australia, Lives Reykjavík Iceland. The music of Ben Frost is about contrast; influenced as much by Classical Minimalism as by Punk Rock and Metal, Frost's throbbing guitar-based textures emerge from nothing and slowly coalesce into huge, forbidding forms that often eschew conventional structures in favor of the inevitable unfoldings of vast mechanical systems. (http://www.myspace.com/theghostofbenfrost)

Discography:



-By The Throat (2009)

the iota kappa project review: 7.5/10









-Theory of Machines (2007)



-School of Emotional Engineering: S/titled (2004)
-Steel Wound (2003)
-Music For Sad Children (2001)

mixtape.gr ΜΟΥΣΙΚΗ - Lanterna + Vee Valence @ Block 33

mixtape.gr ΜΟΥΣΙΚΗ - Lanterna + Vee Valence @ Block 33


Νίκι Σορόγκα

i am the architect ...

i am the architect (Muenster, Germany)...

"I AM THE ARCHITECT found their place in student-town Muenster (Germany) in autumn 2007. Having a diverse musical background the four members focused on a certain goal: Finding a unique musical style that relies on post-rock, early ninetees shoegaze and classical music.
Out of this mixture occur songs that are able to combine contrasts. Complete structures meet catchy melodies, a melancholic atmosphere opens the door for brute sound-walls. No song sounds like the other but nevertheless an intense closeness emerges, especially live!
The music of I AM THE ARCHITECT is not limited by musical boundaries in order to develop a diverse sound which is enriched by instruments like violin, cello or transverse flute. Together with a distinctive basement of keyboards and synthesizers you’ll hear an impressive musical broadness"...
(Net Label LostChildren ---> may 2008)
I AM THE ARCHITECT was formed by Johannes Thielsch (drums), Jakob Steffan (keyboard, samples), Marc Löhe (bass), Jörn krüßel (guitar) and Matthias Brinkmann (guitar). It was known that a few months after their release of their EP "11" Matthias Brinkmann parted ways from the band.

Discography: EP "11" (2008)

http://www.myspace.com/youarethearchitect

JAKOB (Napier, New Zealand)

JAKOB...

Jakob is a post-rock band hailing from Napier, New Zealand. The band was formed in 1998 by Jeff Boyle, Maurice Beckett and Jason Johnston.

Discography:
-"Jakob" (EP, 1999).
-"Subsets of Sets" (CD, 2002). [the iota kappa project review: 6/10]
-"Cale:Drew" (CD, 2003). [the iota kappa project review: 6.5/10]
-"Dominion" (EP, 2004).
-"Sephamore" (mini-album, 2005).
-"Solace" (CD, 2006). [the iota kappa project review: 8/10]




"Subsets of Sets", 2002












"Cale:Drew", 2003









"Solace", 2006








...see also the siren sound blog for an extensive note about Jakob (press here)

see also: http://www.postrip-community.org/forum-f7/topic-t341.htm

retrospectiva - - -> ... holding back the years 2004-2008...

ReTROSPECTIVA <- - -> ... holding back the years 2004-2008...

... that's an old post arranged back in December, 2009 only this time refurnished with couple of projects recently acquainted with...


artists in alphabetical order...

ACTARUS - "Milkfloat"
Artist: Actarus Album : Actarus Year : 2005
the iota kappa project review:7/10

AUDREY - "Plain Pieces"
Artist: Audrey Album: Visible Forms Year: 2006
the iota kappa project review: 7/10


ADELAIDE - "Games Without End"
Artist: Adelaide EP: Adelaide Year: 2004 (rare)
the iota kappa project review:8/10

BECAUSE OF THE GHOST - "Fall Short of Certainty"
Artist: Because of Ghosts Album: The Tomorrow We Were Promised Yesterday Year: 2006
http://www.becauseofghosts.com/
the iota kappa project review: 7/10




Artist: Charts and Maps Album: Enemies of C.Frias (EP) Year: 2008
the iota kappa project review: 7/10





MAYBESHEWILL - "He Films the Clouds Pt.2"
Artist: Maybeshewill Album: Not For Want of Trying Year: 2008
the iota kappa project review 6/10


MOVING MOUNTAINS ALBUM - "8105"
Artist: Moving Mountains Album: Pneuma Year: 2007
the iota kappa project review 8/10


NEIL ON IMPRESSION - "Barone"
Artist: Neil on Impression Album: L'Oceano delle Onde Che Restano Onde Per Sempre Year: 2008
the iota kappa project review:6/10





Artist: Part Rocket Album: In Limine Year: 2008
the iota kappa project review:6/10






RED ROOM CINEMA - "Red Room Cinema"
Artist: Red Room Cinema Album: Red Room Cinema Year: 2008
the iota kappa project review: 6.5/10


RED SPARROWS - "Alone & Unaware..."
Artist: Red Sparrows Album: At The Soundless Dawn Year: 2005
the iota kappa project review: 7/10




THE SEVERELY DEPARTED - "The Severely Departed"

Artist: The Severely Departed Album: The Severely Departed Year: 2007
the iota kappa project review: 7.5/10






WOODS AND WIRES - "Archernar"
Artist: Wood and Wires Title: Archernar Album: Wood and Wires Year: 2006
the iota kappa project review: 7/10

2010... so far...

Artist: The American Dollar Album: atlas

the iota kappa project review: 7/10









Artist: eluvium - Album: Similes (2010)
the iota kappa project review: 6.5/10










Artist:SineRider Album: December Embers Year: 2010
the iota kappa review: 6/10








Artist:Phillip Wilkinson Album: Daybook Year: 2010
the iota kappa review: 5.5/10







Compilation - Strange Glue And The Post-Rock Underground Vol. 3 (Strange Glue, 2010)
the iota kappa project review: 6/10




4AD - sampler iii (2010)

ΜΟΝΟ... "music is not a style, but emotions" ...με αφορμή τη συναυλία τους στη Θεσσαλονίκη (26.2.2010)

MONO... in iotakappaproject.blogspot.com






2nd Album
One Step More And You Die (CD/LP)- 2006
Track list:
1. Where am i
2. Com (?)
3. Sabbath
4. Mopish Morning, Halation Wiper
5. A Speeding Car
6. Loco Tracks
7. Halo
8. Giant Me On The Other Side

4th Album
You Are There (CD / 2 x LP) - 2006
Track list:
1. The Flames Beyond The Cold Mountain
2. A Heart Has Asked For The Pleasure
3. Yearning
4. Are You There?
5. The Remains Of The Day
6. Moonlight

5th Album
Hymn To The Immortal Wind (CD/2 LP) - 2009
Track list:
1. Ashes In The Snow
2. Burial At Sea
3. Silent Flight, Sleeping Dawn
4. Pure As Snow (Trails of the Winter Storm)
5. Follow The Map
6. The Battle to Heaven
7. Everlasting Light


Collaboration Album
MONO / world's end girlfriend
Palmless Prayer / Mass Murder Refrain (CD / 2 x LP) - 2005
Track list:
1. Palmless Prayer / Mass Murder Refrain

... a draft note on greek post-rock scene... <- - -01.02.2010+08.02.2010+07.04.2010

2 By Bukowski
2 by Bukowski - "It's time to Hybernate" (Album: What a Long Strange Journey - Poeta Negra, 2001)


Adolf Plays The Jazz




Adolf Plays TheJazz







afformance
afformance -A Tide Before The Flickering

cinekod
Cinekod - "Thoughts"


Gardenbox
GardenBox - "The Grief Of Sadness"

Misuse
Misuse - Misuse (2009)
Misuse - While It Lasts

One Hour Before The Trip
One Hour Before The Trip - "Missing"


S.iNK
S.ink - "Evolve" (Album: Time and Timing - Poeta Negra, 1999)

free electronica & experimental:





TASMAN - "SOLACE" (Undo/EMI, 2010)






The Official Music Video for "solace" from the album Tasman - "solace". Created by: Polina Zioga - http://www.polina-zioga.com (c) 2010 tasman & Polina Zioga

... this is your captain speaking... (australia - 2005, 2008) ...m.s.

...this is your captain speaking...

This is Your Captain Speaking, released their debut album 'Storyboard' independently in Australia in May 2005. Clocking in at just under 66 minutes, the album's seven tracks were recorded live in a primary school library.
The first pressing of 'Storyboard' has sold out, but the album has now been re-issued on excellent UK label Resonant



In November 2008, the band released their second album, Eternal Return, which is released on the band's own label, with digital licensing through London-based Diogenes Music. The album has been described by US critics The Silent Ballet as "perhaps the most important record of the year".

http://www.thisisyourcaptainspeaking.info/

10.04.09 - 24.08.09 - - - - > 10.01.10

SUNWRAE ENSEMBLE - Chinook Winds
http://www.myspace.com/sunwrae


SAXON SHORE - "Nothing Changes"
It Doesn’t Matter, 2009 & Records.
www.myspace.com/saxonshore

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