Mathew Roth’s ‘The Vulture & The Sparrow’ offers return to minimal, orchestral post-rock

by | Aug 29, 2016 | MUSIC

Remember post-rock when it was just 14 strings and 36 guys yelling on stage? Those were good times. And Ithaca, NY’s Mathew Roth is offering a return to part of that experience with his new release due out next week.

Remember post-rock when it was just 14 strings and 36 guys yelling on stage? Those were good times. And Ithaca, NY’s Mathew Roth is offering a return to part of that experience with his new release due out next week.

The Vulture & The Sparrow landed in our inbox (yes, we check most of your random press e-mails) and while we’re not gonna spend too much time talking about it, but check out Roth’s “An Overture of Ice” below:

It lacks the army of people screaming, but I dig the simplicity and beauty of the recording. And check out the image Roth uses for his Bandcamp page is a boat on fire in the middle of a raging sea (top image). What’s more post rock then that?!

As for background, Roth is a classical composer with a focus on piano, violin and cello (obviously). As with most instrumental post-rock releases there’s a story in there – “a musical journey through the darkness and back out to the light” – either way, I’m digging the record on this very hot and miserable Monday.

Enjoy, but try not to let it get you down too hard.

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner is the former editor of GayRVA and RVAMag from 2013 - 2017. He’s now the Richmond Bureau Chief for Radio IQ, a state-wide NPR outlet based in Roanoke. You can reach him at BradKutnerNPR@gmail.com




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