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Echotal – Beyond The Red Forest | This Is Post-Rock: Midweek Feature
Visual artist and composer David Rooney unveils a powerful new collaboration featuring Torsten & Niels Kinsella of God Is an Astronaut and acclaimed cellist Jo Quail.
Released: April 24, 2025
1. The Port of Missing Men (4:19)
2. Beyond the Red Forest (4:35)
3. Kadira (4:33)
4. Weehawken (4:23)
Record Label: Independant
I’m glad to share the song Kadira from Echotal’s new EP Beyond the Red Forest as part of my This Is Post-Rock feature this week
David stated: “This collection explores some dark historical themes while offering hope with a whirling dance. The murderous North West frontier of the early 1900s, the resurgence of nature at the Chernobyl exclusion zone and the first encounter between Europeans and the native population at Weehawken near Manhattan island in 1609. As ever inspired and intertwined with the art and videos that accompany the work. It’s very much a collaborative project. Thanks to all involved in particular producer Torsten Kinsella.”
Musically, this track is a personal favorite from the EP, but I highly encourage you to experience the entire record — it’s a short yet deeply thoughtful journey.
The song is primarily acoustic and reminds me of Rachel Portman’s Chocolat soundtrack. Though delicate, it carries an upbeat, hypnotic energy that gradually unfolds into a more cinematic section with rich, post-rock textures.
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