'Afterpoem' is a mysterious, smudgy, bittersweet and uniquely playful album by Brooklyn-based composer and musical artist Faten Kanaan. Deeply melodic, it continues her poignant exploration of counterpoint as a narrative tool. From the repetitive structures of modern minimalism and early music/baroque influences to more languid textural ebbs and tides, there's a warmth in her use of electronic instruments that gives the album a curiously timeless feel.