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Sir Xiphos posted:
This is loving BRILLIANT, thank you so much.  http://www.myspace.com/frommonumenttomasses A Californian band who play politically charged rock music? Sounds familiar huh? But these guys are so much more than post-rock's Rage Against the Machine. as their myspace puts it, take GY!BE and mix it with some DJ Shadow, add some samples from movies, political speeches and commercials, and you have one of the most original and unique albums I've ever heard. Here have an actual review
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suddenlyissoon posted:The last 3 songs of Beast, Please Be Still's S/T album rank right at the top of any work done in post-rock, and maybe even music, ever. Every single thing is spot on. You're sitting there going "man, this is a pretty rocking drum beat" during Annihilate Everything That Exists and then you go "oh poo poo, a loving FLUTE solo. this is amazing". Then you get into the song Clouds and it's basically like an auditory movie, you can see a movie in your freaking mind and then you get to And Then You Took Over and you can just see yourself laying in bed with the one you love and them saying all the things you've always wanted to hear. This just came in the mail, along with a handwritten letter of thanks, pretty awesome guys!
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| # ¿ Jun 3, 2009 13:25 |
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Damnit yes! And it's being done by The Mylene Sheath as well, awesome people, even if the packaging for the new Gifts From Enola album was a bit poo poo.
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New Maybeshewill seems very short to me, probably because I listened the gently caress out of the Her Name is Calla split when it came out, so it's really only 6 new songs. The speech in the last track is brilliant though. Not sure if they've been mentioned in the thread or not, but you all really need to check out Gifts From Enola. They've just released their new album From Fathoms (which got an 8.5 from The Silent Ballet) but their first album Loyal Eyes Betrayed the Mind or the split they did with You.May.Die.In.The.Desert are both stellar as well. If you like your Post Rock powerful and explosive, these are the guys you need to listen to.
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| # ¿ Jun 21, 2009 02:06 |
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ASIWYFA absolutely destroy live, I saw them in a tiny room that held maybe 50 people, the place nearly exploded. Highly recommended. I also suggest you all check out the new French Teen Idol album, it's a mix of post rock and electronic drum beats, and it is brilliant. There's sound clips for vocals as well in some tracks if you're into that kind of thing.
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| # ¿ Jul 18, 2009 13:28 |
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Hooplah posted:Looks like Gifts from Enola are playing here in St. Paul next Wednesday. After hearing some stuff on their myspace, I think maybe I should go. Can't really beat a $4 show anyway. You have no idea how jealous I am..
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| # ¿ Jul 22, 2009 19:09 |
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BOOM! DOCTA WATSON posted:I know Sigur Ros are like the Beatles of post-rock but I'm just now getting into them as an introduction to the genre and it's really, really gorgeous. Comparing SR to The Beatles implies The Beatles were actually good  In another episode of "hey guys here's a myspace link" check out Parhelia, these guys are God Is An Astronaut's touring buddies whenever they play Ireland, and while they do play by the numbers post rock, they're pretty refined and accessible (good for converting friends!)
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| # ¿ Jul 25, 2009 19:54 |
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Impakta posted:Stuart from Mogwai has been twittering about going into the studio to record. I can't wait, I think I was one of the few people that really liked The Hawk Is Howling. I personally thought it was really good (as you may already be aware..), stuff like The Sun Smells too Loud was a really welcome departure. And Batcat is one of the best songs they've ever written. Looking forward to the next album, even if it'll take a while to come out.
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| # ¿ Jul 28, 2009 20:30 |
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WoG posted:The new Caspian album is up on gimmesound. (Downloadable 320kbps mp3s) Caspian European Release at Make My Day Records To support Caspian and the European release of their music, please visit the Make My Day Records webstore and purchase Caspian releases through them. I hate living in Europe, sad thing is, it's cheaper to buy CDs from The Mylene Sheath than it is to get them from their European label.
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| # ¿ Jul 30, 2009 20:31 |
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Caspian are touring Europe for like 3 months and totally ignoring Ireland, it's mega poo poo. Least Codes in the Clouds are playing on Friday!
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| # ¿ Aug 22, 2009 02:04 |
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Codes in the Clouds were really loving good, except they only played for about 45 minutes. Although one of the guys said it was because that was all the songs they knew. Still was a free gig, and they did rock big time. Worth a night out if they're playing near you.
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| # ¿ Aug 28, 2009 23:40 |
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wlokos posted:Mono are so boring and overrated, I don't understand why people like them so much. It's typical sloooow buiiildup type post rock with lots of big ADD DISTORTED GUITARS! climaxes and the songwriting itself is really boring and plain and ugh. I don't like them at all, they never even change up their sound as far as I've heard. Sounds like you just don't like post rock tbh. In happier news, Isis and God Is An Astronaut are playing herewithin a week of each other, I expect to be very deaf after they've both played.
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| # ¿ Sep 3, 2009 23:32 |
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Jumping on the "oh dear god the new Russian Circles is SO loving good" bandwagon. For those who don't know, The American Dollar have a split EP with Arms and Sleepers coming out on December 15th, honestly can't wait for this, TAD have been one of my favorite bands for ages now, they just keep getting better with every release.
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| # ¿ Sep 30, 2009 03:34 |
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That is an absolutely badass setlist, which makes me all the more depressed that they're not coming to Ireland on their tour 
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| # ¿ Oct 23, 2009 02:52 |
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thehustler posted:two new songs for the first time. Just wondering, were the new songs like their other stuff, or are they continuing in a more electronic direction like their last EP? Also if the postman doesn't bring me my copy of the new Up-C Down-C Left-C Right-C ABC + Start album tomorrow, I will be royally pissed.
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| # ¿ Nov 18, 2009 03:12 |
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thehustler posted:Apparently the UpCDownC album hasn't been seen anywhere since the release date. No copies delivered, nothing on internets (shh). Yeah, this is annoying me because I ordered it the day it went up (last Friday), and they're yet to email me saying it was sent or anything. And I only live in Ireland, so getting it in the mail shouldn't take that long either. The Silent Ballet have a review up though, so maybe they're just waiting on getting more copies in or something.
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| # ¿ Nov 19, 2009 01:38 |
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Oh and I dunno if you guys are aware, but there's a new ASMZ record coming out in February. Between this and the new American Dollar album, early 2010 is looking to be pretty killer.
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| # ¿ Nov 19, 2009 03:31 |
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Crippled Black Phoenix are indeed an awesome as gently caress band, but seriously, Rise Up and Fight is just a shamless rip off of One of These Days by Pink Floyd. Album of the year has to go to Do Make Say Think, although From Monument to Masses and Russian Circles come very close.
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| # ¿ Nov 26, 2009 04:55 |
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Rhg0061r posted:Yeah, this is annoying me because I ordered it the day it went up (last Friday), and they're yet to email me saying it was sent or anything. And I only live in Ireland, so getting it in the mail shouldn't take that long either. The Silent Ballet have a review up though, so maybe they're just waiting on getting more copies in or something. Arrived today, and is pretty good. Bit different from And the Battle is Won, it's a lot heavier, they've clearly been listening to ASIWYFA! Thought I'd hate the parts with vocals, but they fit perfectly and definitely add to the experience.
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| # ¿ Dec 1, 2009 05:53 |
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New ASMZ track up on their website. It's pretty badass.
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| # ¿ Dec 16, 2009 01:30 |
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Kuno posted:While I'm here are there any good post rock bands that make extensive use of piano and/or horns in their stuff. The de-facto "bonus" instrument in post rock seems to be strings, but I really love for example when 65dos use pianos, which they did a lot on the destruction of small ideas. French Teen Idol and Gregor Samsa might be what you're looking for.
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| # ¿ Dec 19, 2009 00:59 |
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I wouldn't call it absolutely spectacular, but The Four Trees blew me out of the water, this is just more of the same so the impact is lessened. It's still a very well done post rock album, and better than much of what the genre is putting out at the moment, really the only albums in 2009 that I'd have called amazing were From Monument to Masses, Do Make Say Think, Gifts from Enola and maybe Mono.
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| # ¿ Jan 11, 2010 05:54 |
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You all need to listen to the new The American Dollar album, Atlas. piano melodies with electronics and a drum machine never sounded so awesome. (I suck at writing recommendations, but believe me, it's REALLY good)
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| # ¿ Jan 13, 2010 04:42 |
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Lord of Sword posted:They're already on tour again, at least in Europe. I'm seeing them in March for the 3rd time in less than 3 years, I don't know any other band that tours practically non-stop year after year like they do. Yet never coming to Ireland 
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| # ¿ Jan 21, 2010 07:16 |
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Weedle posted:What should I listen to if I really love the first two movements of GYBE's "Storm?" Sparrows Swarm and Sing. Be warned, at times they're like a GY!BE tribute band, it can get a little nauseating. Rageaholic Monkey posted:At least you have God Is An Astronaut there, who will probably never come back to the States because their equipment got stolen last time they were here If it makes you feel better, they posted a myspace blog about how they've managed to upgrade their studio + live performances quite a bit, so I guess they're not in debt anymore. God Is An Astronaut posted:As for Touring, we will be back on the road in February in the U.K. and Ireland, more shows in March/April/May but depending on how the new album is progressing, the album will take priority over touring. We will be back to mainland Europe and the USA in Autumn to promote the new album. It's a long way off but we are planning to put the US tour together with both Caspian and Irepress. I may get to see them 3 times a year, but I don't get to see them with Caspian! Rhgr fucked around with this message at Jan 21, 2010 around 09:59 |
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Lord of Sword posted:So Sigur Rós have decided to completely scrap the album they recorded last year which was due out in a few months, and are apparently on an indefinite hiatus. I really hope they at least still release the Ágaetis Byrjun anniversary edition, preferably with a studio version of Nya Lagið. Jonsi's solo album will be better than anything SR have ever produced  (Although another Agaetis Bryjun-ish album would be sweet)
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| # ¿ Feb 1, 2010 23:53 |
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Stoat posted:Metal Storm are running their 2009 awards and Here's the 'Post-Metal/Avantgarde' voting. I found Long Distance Calling - Avoid The Light from there which is a pretty awesome blend of heavy prog-rock and atmospheric keyboards, so I guess it was all worth it How in the name of god is Under the Jaguar Sun by Nadja not on that list?
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| # ¿ Feb 2, 2010 16:30 |
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Technetium posted:I didn't see anything by Nadja anywhere on anything in any of their awards. Pyramids with Nadja was clearly superior anyway. Haven't made my around to that one yet, Aidan Baker releases on average, a CD every two weeks so it's hard to keep up, If it's as good as you say though, I'll order it next week.
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| # ¿ Feb 2, 2010 17:24 |
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Technetium posted:I dunno if it's as good as I say but it's a drat good album. I didn't like Under the Jaguar Sun though. It really didn't strike me until I played the two discs at the same time, else it's just the standard Nadja album with a fairly ok ambient B-side. In happier news.. 65daysofstatic posted:If you’re still out there, reading this, we can only assume you are waiting patiently for the news that “We Were Exploding Anyway” will be the fourth 65daysofstatic album. And the tracklisting is as follows: Album of the year contender here people.
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| # ¿ Feb 5, 2010 02:11 |
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snortpocket posted:Caspian just announced a bunch of spring tour dates for the US and Europe. My initial fretting that they wouldn't hit Denver was unfounded, it turns out they're going to be here TWICE in April; once with Arms and Sleepers (who I've never heard) and once with Red Sparowes (who loving own). Arms and Sleepers are a mixture of post rock, ambient and trip-hop and it is loving delicious. Go listen to them right now.
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| # ¿ Feb 6, 2010 12:46 |
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New single from God Is An Astronaut up on their myspace (or you can buy the download for $1) it's really loving catchy, I hope the new album is in the same vein.
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| # ¿ Feb 12, 2010 04:20 |
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I have friends, I have money, but Mono never loving come to Ireland. Not even once before I actually found out about them so I could live in regret for the rest of my life (GY!BE  )
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| # ¿ Feb 24, 2010 07:46 |
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65daysofstatic posted:Truth is, we might never make a record as good as Street Hassle by Lou Reed. But, we did some maths, and worked out that the next best thing would be to put out our next album on Hassle Records. They said yes. That was brave of theme. Have a look: HASSLE RECORDS. Can't loving wait 
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| # ¿ Mar 4, 2010 00:16 |
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Pantsmaster Bill posted:Didn't realise you were a goon. Haven't seen you around atpr for a while! Who are you? :O And yes, I just got tired of every thread about a band turning into either A) Dustin trolling B) I BET UR IN THE BAND LOL or C) Someone tries to be witty and the thread turns into a circlejerk
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| # ¿ Mar 4, 2010 00:46 |
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Jan posted:Oh hey. :3 Sigh, now I feel really bad for not knowing who the two of you are! I didn't really think ATPR and SA shared the same demographic at all 
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Jan posted:and my posts mostly consisted of one liners punctuated with :3, which annoyed Dustbindk. Therefore I like to think I contributed. I remember you now! And yes, anything that pissed him off was contributing 
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| # ¿ Mar 4, 2010 05:05 |
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androo posted:So I guess I've come to this thread hoping for a few big suggestions. Are the recent Do Make Say Think albums worth checking out? Winter Hymn Country Hymn Secret Hymn is one of my favorite albums ever still, did they keep that up? Have Mogwai gotten better since stumbling a bit after Mr. Beast? Do Make Say Think have added vocals to a few songs, but are still consistent as hell. Mogwai have only released one album since Mr. Beast, called The Hawk is Howling. Personally I loved it, but opinions seem to be varied. Good Post Rock albums since 2006 in no particular order. Enjoy Eternal Bliss by Yndi Halda. Think happy GY!BE, utterly mindblowing JXIII by Johnnytwentythree. I am loving horrible at writing descriptions, but to me, this is the quiet loud of EITS meets the epicness of Godspeed. Everything ever released by Caspian. If you're disappointed with Mogwai in recent years, you'll love these guys. Easily Misunderstood by The Samuel Jackson Five. Happy, upbeat, fun, jazzy. Forget being one of the best post rock albums of the past decade, this is one of the best albums ever, period. You'll probably like The Evpatoria Report and The Pirate Ship Quintet also, and I'm sure other nice people will throw in stuff you've missed 
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| # ¿ Mar 4, 2010 09:55 |
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Beowulf LaGrange posted:Caspian and Mono within almost a month of each other So jealous  http://temporaryresidence.com/descriptions/trr159.php posted:To celebrate their 10th anniversary as a band - and the release of their acclaimed new album Hymn To The Immortal Wind - MONO and Temporary Residence Limted organized a once-in-a-lifetime concert in New York City. In association with the esteemed Wordless Music Series, MONO super-sized their already legendary live show with a 24-piece orchestra. Painstakingly recorded and mixed by famed producer Matt Bayles (Mastodon, ISIS, Minus The Bear), Holy Ground brilliantly captures every moment of whispered calm and breathless beauty with patient clarity. Included with the album is a stunning live DVD documenting the entire 90-minute performance, featuring live orchestral versions of many of MONO's most beloved songs. For a decade fans have clamored for a MONO album that matches the catharsis of their infamous live shows, and Holy Ground overwhelmingly delivers. The awe-striking 3xLP vinyl format - strictly limited to 3,000 copies - is packaged in a heavyweight triple-gatefold jacket, and includes the DVD as well as a bonus track not included on the CD format. Damnit TRL, don't I give you enough of my money as it is?
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| # ¿ Mar 10, 2010 07:43 |
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Bucket Joneses posted:^ That's actually a guy on the right. To be fair, if it wasn't for the Adam's apple, I would've had it down as two girls too.
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