Post Rock
Jeff Murray
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So has anyone gotten into the Post Rock sub-genre yet? There are some great bands out there, and I have just bought a few of their CDS but I am finding it hard to differentiate between the bands when I hear a song. Is it just me? Like I said, some great stuff, but they seem to blend together.
Some of the good one's I've found:
Glaciers
Gifts From Enola
If These Trees Could Talk
You.May.Die.In.The.Desert
Explosions in The Sky
Mogwai
Anyway, just seeing if anyone else is getting into this new sub-genre. It's great for chilling out at home or at work (No naughty lyrics).
Some of the good one's I've found:
Glaciers
Gifts From Enola
If These Trees Could Talk
You.May.Die.In.The.Desert
Explosions in The Sky
Mogwai
Anyway, just seeing if anyone else is getting into this new sub-genre. It's great for chilling out at home or at work (No naughty lyrics).
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Explosions in the Sky-they are on another level. Once read a review where it was suggested if you listen to these guys, no matter what you do, while you are listening, it makes that act feel transcendendent. The critic speciifcally talked about how he was alking his dog, had his ipod and was listening to Explosions. Hard to explain the impact of this band. Its like listening to this band, makes everything else seem so meaningless and small. Another one of those bands, I could have seen live, and havent yet, and it haunts me.
Mogwai-Cody is one of my favorite songs of all time.
All these bands, are more about feeling than anything. They are a rarity in modern music. They dont make utter crap for consumption. They make works of art, that are intended to get the listener to feel something
Cool isn't even the word
Best on the web - check them out
http://www.youtube.com/user/cantkeepmehere
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it takes a 45 seconds to get going but...wow oh man
Best on the web - check them out
http://www.youtube.com/user/cantkeepmehere
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but yeah im a massive fan of he post/ambient/metal/math rock scene... so many good bands i cant be bothered to list!
check out 'If these trees could talk' if you dont know em.
Best on the web - check them out
http://www.youtube.com/user/cantkeepmehere
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OP, you named some great bands there! Gifts, You.May.Die, ITTCT. They're all on the same label. http://www.mylenesheath.com. Also, check out Beware of Safety on that label (it's my band
The Silent Ballet (http://www.thesilentballet.com) just posted the top 50 albums of the year and top 50 Artists of the decade in the genre. Granted, it's all based on opinions of their writers but it is atleast a nice resource to check out some new music in the instrumental genre.
My favorties of the year:
Do Make Say Think - Other Truths - briliiant!
Gifts From Enola - From Fathoms
The Mercury Program - Chez Viking
Blueneck - The Fallen Host
Tim Hecker - An Imaginary Country
check this one out!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLlYQQrHmh8
i love explosions in the sky, i got to see them open for the flaming lips in august and they were effing phenomenal live! i actually pulled their first album out to listen to today but haven't yet.
i love mogwai, too. i've seen them on their past 2 tours and they sound just as amazing. i just recorded the travel is dangerous ep, my father my king and some b-sides from vinyl to a cd a few days ago
i saw sigur ros on their takk tour and it is still 1 of the best shows i have ever been to!
i really dig the band do make say think, especially the song All Of This Is True off the album Goodbye Enemy Airship The Landlord Is Dead
what are you but my reflection? who am i to judge or strike you down?
"I will promise you this, that if we have not gotten our troops out by the time I am president, it is the first thing I will do. I will get our troops home. We will bring an end to this war. You can take that to the bank." - Barack Obama
when you told me 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em'
i was thinkin 'death before dishonor'
im seeing god is an astronaut and butterfly explosion are supporting.. dont know butterfly explosion but will check them out.
That The Earth is Not A Cold Dead Place sounds pretty good.
Another amazing band is Te, their song titles are so long!
Got to see Te a few years back on a US tour. That was an excellent show in a small venue. Think they've pretty much called it a career. I believe the main dude has been focusing more on his label, etc.
Sigur Ros-songs untitled 1, untitled 8
Explosions in the sky-Time Stops, Your hand in mine, The catastrophe and the cure, Six days at the bottom of an ocean, Glittering blackness
your in Beware of Safety???
they are one of my favorite bands, i would put when i saw them in 01 up there as 1 of the best shows i've been to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsf2LoLk3SA
what are you but my reflection? who am i to judge or strike you down?
"I will promise you this, that if we have not gotten our troops out by the time I am president, it is the first thing I will do. I will get our troops home. We will bring an end to this war. You can take that to the bank." - Barack Obama
when you told me 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em'
i was thinkin 'death before dishonor'
I am, yeah. 3 of us are actually in the 10 club
If you enjoy the Mecury Program and Tristeza sound i highly reccomend giving Signal Hill a shot. They're really great and in the same vein
lol i really like your band then!!! come play Rock City in England
Cool, will listen to them.
Check out:
This Will Destroy You
Russian Circles
Mono
You've already listed some great others. This genre of music is incredible.
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
nice man, i would really appreciate it if you could actually pm me or post here the dates... i find i very hard to keep an eye on ALL these incredible post rock bands and the entire scene.. generally when bands like yours tour you get a few great bands in the same night so yeah let me know!
Swedish band, i believe
this band called 'Jakob' are bloody brilliant!
been listening to that cd i made a lot lately,
b1 to the batcat 12" is phenomenal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJR-WCf_VPw
what are you but my reflection? who am i to judge or strike you down?
"I will promise you this, that if we have not gotten our troops out by the time I am president, it is the first thing I will do. I will get our troops home. We will bring an end to this war. You can take that to the bank." - Barack Obama
when you told me 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em'
i was thinkin 'death before dishonor'
They can go from pin drop silence to full fledged decibel onslaught..unreal.
I wish they played longer, but they play so friggin hard I can see why the show is only 1.5 hours or so
I would travel to see them. Hoping for the chance on day.
Got that from a friend for Christmas two years ago; it's definitely a must have for a post rock fan.
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2