Post Rock/Post Metal/Math Rock Thread

schizoid_man77 wrote:   I... received a siver mount zions newest album 13 blues for thirteen moons. I'm a bit disapointed, I thought the vocals were gonna be breath taking, and the music itself is a bit too non stop.

I feel the same. This is possibly my least fav. release of theirs yet. I feel that they used the best of their recent ideas on Vic Chesnutt's album. (which would be even better without his involvement imo) I suggest sampling this new album before purchasing it to everyone, (even the most die hard ASMZ fans) it's not like anything they've done so far.

So, anyways... Neil on Impression has become my latest addiction...  so beautiful

Speaking of adding bands, I believe there is an intention to add This Will Destroy You. Will it happen soon. Excellent band.

How much of a bio is really needed beyond they were formed in '05, they're from Texas, they released an EP, and who's in the band?

For a band that young it seems pretty complete to me.

Hi GoldenSpiral, nice tunes. I just found myself listening to your myspace samples 4 times in a row   Keep rockin'

chamberry wrote: The complexity of their music plus their bombastic compositions will flip prog fan's head around.... That is... if they ever get to listen to them...

I agree, after so many listenings i'm overwhelmed every time by their creativity. Their music also make a great argument of undeniable substance to those that would like to label post rock as "a pretentious mess of distortion & delay pedals"

Oceansizzle wrote: The Six Parts Seven

I really dig those folks. I've never checked if they where in the archives because i always assumed they where.


Edited by Dominic - January 31 2008 at 04:43

I like the way this thread moves so quickly. =)

Can I ask for a few recommendations concerning bands who either do not use guitar, or down-play it's involvement in the music?

laplace wrote: I like the way this thread moves so quickly. =) Can I ask for a few recommendations concerning bands who either do not use guitar, or down-play it's involvement in the music?

I'll be glad to help you out on some recommendations.

BELL ORCHESTRE is band that's more chamber than rock. They only use guitar in one song on their debut. The music's mostly upbeat and very organic (just like the look of the cover). I think you'll like them. They're not one of those stereotypical post-rock bands.

MAGYAR POSSE is another band that barely uses the guitar, at least on their 2006 album which is, in my opinion, they're best effort to date. If anything the album is more dominated by keyboards and strings and with a strong driving rhythm in their songs. Very cinematic. One of my favorite Post-Rock albums.

WORLD'S END GIRLFRIEND has a more electronic feel than any of the bands in the genre. His albums are more dominated by glitch and electronica, but he uses a nice variety of instruments and none is more dominant than the other. The music's spontaneous and rarely linear. The Lie Lay Land would be the album that I'd recommend.

Those are some good bands too start. The other bands downplay a lot (Dirty Three) or use more electronica (The American Dollar, A Lily). CUE , SET FIRE TO FLAMES , TUNA LAGUNA and DO MAKE SAY THINK (but I know you already know of them. If not then prioritize this one as well) would be good recommendations as well, but I think the first 3 should be priority.

Hope you like them.

Belle Orchestre sounds good

^ same with me. "The Lie Lay Land" is a solid 4-star effort, IMHO. A bit avant in the beginning and too electronic in the middle, but extremely good nonetheless

TheProgtologist wrote: Listening to Neil on Impression's album The Perfect Tango for the first time....

I'm with you. Extremely good. Want them here!!!

so epic...

Thanks you two. I know Bell Orchestre, DMST and World's End Girlfriend but I haven't tried Magyar Posse yet and I hadn't even heard of Johnnytwentythree until this week. So, those are good recommendations. =)

Of course I know GY!BE, and in fact I asked the question because I realised that I preferred the rest of their work to "Lift Your Skinny Fists..."