Post Rock/Post Metal/Math Rock Thread

Tortoises' standards was really weird, granted I've only given it two or three listens, so maybe it's not weird just different.

I seconded for The Mantle recommendation. Check newest EP as well - a bit different, but awesome AGALLOCH. Like my "Vorkoma" comparing to my "Diary of the Missed One"

schizoid_man77 wrote: Listening to The pirate ship quintets only EP right now, it rock almost too hard. Honestly, a band worth looking forward to in the future, highly recomended for fans of epic post rock.

well... I did enjoyed it, but find it a little too short. Can't wait for them to realese their complete album

The Pirate Ship Quintet created a brilliantly flawless EP, 5 stars for sure...just let me write the review

oh, and check these guys as well

shivering wrote: There are a slew of post-metal or post-stoner bands about (Myspace is crawling with them), my favorites are: Ahkmed Meniscus Llange My Sleeping Karma Behold the Arctopus Ufomammut OM Earth Sunn o))) Mammatus Titan Earthless Yeah, I know these bands bridge many styles, but they still have metal at their core......no matter how buried it may be in some.

shivering wrote: There are a slew of post-metal or post-stoner bands about (Myspace is crawling with them), my favorites are: Meniscus Llange My Sleeping Karma Mammatus Titan Earthless Yeah, I know these bands bridge many styles, but they still have metal at their core......no matter how buried it may be in some.

Slowly browsing through the ones I don't know. I couldn't help noticing, are we talking 'bout the Australian band Ahkmed? If so methinks persons here will be quite interested. IF one is located down in Melbourne you'll be able to catch these guys for next to nothing in the coming months.

samples: http://www.myspace.com/ahkmedband

Review: Reviewed by Andy O'Conner (Sonicfrontiers.net)

Pelican...in space

Ahkmed take a Kraut/Space-rock approach to the “post-metal” sound we all know and love with Chicxulub, a collection of EPs recorded in 2003 and 2005. Imagine Hawkwind, in their cosmic, amphetamine-driven prime, joining forces with Isis, and you have a nearly dead-on description of their sound.

The opening track “Kirrae,” wonderfully explores the dynamics of loud and soft that post-rock and its derivatives are known for. The track goes from clean guitar jamming that seems high in the sky, then kicks in the distortion. Akhmed then go back to the softness, but when the amps are cranked again, they outdo themselves. The songs drifts off into spacey ambiance a pedal geek is sure to love. The band cuts some of the drone and ups the dexterity on the next track, “Ilanesia.” Though space-rock is mostly associated with bliss, it can convey fear as well. The muted wah in “T” creates an ominous claustrophobia. It’s also in this track where the vocals, a wispy drawl, are introduced. They are not in the forefront, like in Isis, and overall serve to add to the atmosphere of the album.

Akhmed’s songwriting is also more diverse than their classification would make them out to be. “Viceroy” sees the band successfully taking on a Fudge Tunnel-like tune, the most conventionally metal (though not by much) of the tracks. “Welcome Mat” finds them indulging in some Acid Mothers Temple spazz-outs. The fresh interpretation of a sound that some would already considered played-out makes Chicxulub worth it for any fan of heavy music.

shivering wrote: Ah well, you see it your way, I see it mine. And no, I do not wish to get into a discussion of sub- and micro-  genres. I merely made my suggestions because I thought some around here might not have heard about these bands. Crawls back into the shadows........

ze music of Boris differs between albums. they even write their band name in different cases to hint at what mode they're in on individual releases.

 I'd recommend Flood and/or Feedbacker to people who primarily like post-rock

No idea about best or most realised. Amplifier Worship and Sun Baked Snow Cave (with Merzbow) are my two run away favourites. Amp Worship is one of the few metal CDs I need nowadaisy, and SBSC is meditative love, more interesting than any metal-oriented drone around. (not sure about raga or minimalism for drones, it's not my area)

they're nothing like Ulver, but then again, they're nothing to do with subtlety either. a lot of their music is just beatdown in different palettes of psychedelic genres, or else bass drone, or else crusty garage hard blues idiot rock =)

on the other hand, "Pink" got the best press. maybe because it sounded like garage ACDC


Edited by laplace - March 19 2008 at 22:19