You have to listen to this

4ZZZ · 01-20-2009, 04:30 AM

I am sometimes not even sure what post rock is. Agree with the lack of hooks but that to me was what it was all about, the atmospherics. I was actually surprised by the sound as it was like nothing that I had heard before in the ambient genre and that to me made it enjoyable. After Roygbiv's comment it made me wonder if I have been missing something, that this was a fairly common style.

jackhammer · 01-20-2009, 04:35 AM

As I stated I personally think it shares very few traits with Post Rock and comes from an alternative background as opposed to a Rock orientated background. Post Rock is generally about peaks and troughs whereas Mice Parade sort of 'float'. Terrible description but the best I can come up with! I'm glad you liked the album though.

Roygbiv · 01-20-2009, 12:33 PM

Maybe listen to Zero 7 or mum.
Specially mum, and specially their debut LP "Yesterday Was Dramatic - Today is OK"

jackhammer · 01-20-2009, 01:25 PM

Have a couple of Zero 7 albums and quite like them but Mum are a name that I have heard a lot but never got around to checking out. They are not another Sigur Ros clone though are they?

Roygbiv · 01-20-2009, 09:47 PM

Far from it, though just like Sigur Ros they tried to mainstream their sound and became horrible, so just make sure you listen to their debut.

If you're skeptical about the band, listen to "I'm 9 Today" or "Awake On A Train" to get a feel for the album. There are links to the album online, easy as hell to find, or I can share the album if you'd like.

phantom133pz · 01-21-2009, 11:23 AM

Could you send me the Mice Parade album? I just found this thread (and forum) and I think it's an awesome idea. I found the first album that was reviewed and that didn't do it for me. It was a very unique sound, I won't deny that, but not particularly my type of music. Mice Parade looks like it will be more my thing. I'll write a review tonight after work. Thanks!

jackhammer · 01-26-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by phantom133pz

Could you send me the Mice Parade album? I just found this thread (and forum) and I think it's an awesome idea. I found the first album that was reviewed and that didn't do it for me. It was a very unique sound, I won't deny that, but not particularly my type of music. Mice Parade looks like it will be more my thing. I'll write a review tonight after work. Thanks!

Sorry for late reply. Sorted

2 days left to review Mice Parade folks. New album up on thursday.

Molecules · 01-26-2009, 07:27 PM

I Want Mouses Paradise

Molecules · 01-26-2009, 07:28 PM

(please)

jackhammer · 01-26-2009, 07:40 PM

On it's way!

01-20-2009, 04:35 AM	#52 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	As I stated I personally think it shares very few traits with Post Rock and comes from an alternative background as opposed to a Rock orientated background. Post Rock is generally about peaks and troughs whereas Mice Parade sort of 'float'. Terrible description but the best I can come up with! I'm glad you liked the album though. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-20-2009, 12:33 PM	#53 (permalink)
Roygbiv marquee moon Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 759	Maybe listen to Zero 7 or mum. Specially mum, and specially their debut LP "Yesterday Was Dramatic - Today is OK" __________________ Roygbiv's Review Revue LATEST REVIEW SILENT SHOUT BY THE KNIFE

01-20-2009, 01:25 PM	#54 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Have a couple of Zero 7 albums and quite like them but Mum are a name that I have heard a lot but never got around to checking out. They are not another Sigur Ros clone though are they? __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-20-2009, 09:47 PM	#55 (permalink)
Roygbiv marquee moon Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 759	Far from it, though just like Sigur Ros they tried to mainstream their sound and became horrible, so just make sure you listen to their debut. If you're skeptical about the band, listen to "I'm 9 Today" or "Awake On A Train" to get a feel for the album. There are links to the album online, easy as hell to find, or I can share the album if you'd like. __________________ Roygbiv's Review Revue LATEST REVIEW SILENT SHOUT BY THE KNIFE

01-26-2009, 07:27 PM	#58 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	I Want Mouses Paradise __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

01-20-2009, 04:30 AM	#51 (permalink)
4ZZZ Forever young Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brisbane Posts: 608	I am sometimes not even sure what post rock is. Agree with the lack of hooks but that to me was what it was all about, the atmospherics. I was actually surprised by the sound as it was like nothing that I had heard before in the ambient genre and that to me made it enjoyable. After Roygbiv's comment it made me wonder if I have been missing something, that this was a fairly common style.

01-21-2009, 11:23 AM	#56 (permalink)
phantom133pz Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 73	Could you send me the Mice Parade album? I just found this thread (and forum) and I think it's an awesome idea. I found the first album that was reviewed and that didn't do it for me. It was a very unique sound, I won't deny that, but not particularly my type of music. Mice Parade looks like it will be more my thing. I'll write a review tonight after work. Thanks!

01-26-2009, 07:28 PM	#59 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	(please) __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

01-26-2009, 07:40 PM	#60 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	On it's way! __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”