Post-Rock Thread

toyboxmonster · 09-16-2011, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Pat

If anyone knows of any decent post-rock albums then please feel free to suggest a few.

I always thought that Explosions in the Sky's "Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Die" is a good introduction to post-rock. It's much more 'rock' than something like GY!BE and much more accessible than Gastr Del Sol and other stuff like that.

Mogwai's "Rock Action" is also a great album, but does feature vocals on a handful of tracks.

Roemilca · 09-30-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Itsme

Has Mono been mentioned? I'm about to look more into them myself, they're an excellent japanese post rock band. Not the typical more monotonous kind of post rock, but very well put together with great tension builds and releases.

Hymn To The Immortal Wind's one of my favorite albums ever.

Roemilca · 09-30-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by toyboxmonster

I always thought that Explosions in the Sky's "Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Die" is a good introduction to post-rock. It's much more 'rock' than something like GY!BE and much more accessible than Gastr Del Sol and other stuff like that.

Mogwai's "Rock Action" is also a great album, but does feature vocals on a handful of tracks.

Have you listened to Earth Division yet? Great stuff.

Unicr0n · 10-02-2011, 02:55 PM

While I enjoy Godspeed, I find my post-rock fallback time and time again is Red Sparowes. Seeing them live a year ago really opened me up to their music, and now I can't get enough of them. Also love Explosions in the Sky, A Silver Mt. Zion, and This Will Destroy You.

I'm not a huge fan of the more vocally-oriented stuff; I've really struggled with getting into artists like Mono. I appreciate the music, but it just doesn't set the same kind of vibe for me that the purely instrumental stuff does.

Electrocuted · 11-17-2011, 09:15 AM

is everything post rock now that doesn't have big hair and sound like Bon Jovi?

I've always been confused about this catagory. (DoHlt)

TheFolkslave · 11-18-2011, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Unicr0n

While I enjoy Godspeed, I find my post-rock fallback time and time again is Red Sparowes. Seeing them live a year ago really opened me up to their music, and now I can't get enough of them. Also love Explosions in the Sky, A Silver Mt. Zion, and This Will Destroy You.

I'm not a huge fan of the more vocally-oriented stuff; I've really struggled with getting into artists like Mono. I appreciate the music, but it just doesn't set the same kind of vibe for me that the purely instrumental stuff does.

This confuses me since Mono is instrumental. But I know what you mean. I myself like some post-rock bands with vocals (EF, Jeniferever, Immanu El, Ioseb, Sigur Rós) but there are many that I just can't enjoy...

Howard the Duck · 11-18-2011, 06:37 AM

it's not a sub-genre i'm particularly fond of, i like post-metal or post-hardcore more

i only really dig Talk Talk's last 2 albums and Sigur Ros' Takk

Insane Guest · 11-18-2011, 07:35 PM

What?! You like post-metal and post-hardcore (hope you've heard of *shels, if not, check em out) but not post-rock?

Hammock, Explosions in the Sky, The Album Leaf, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Stafrænn Hákon - I'm sure you've heard some

Howard the Duck · 11-20-2011, 06:15 AM

^^what are the best albums by respective bands?

Alfred · 11-20-2011, 10:35 AM

It's not their best, but Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada is probably the best place to start with Godspeed. It's short (by their standards), accessible, and has all of the trademark Godspeed elements.

Their best is, in my opinion, Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven.

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Unicr0n Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Steilacoom, WA Posts: 100	While I enjoy Godspeed, I find my post-rock fallback time and time again is Red Sparowes. Seeing them live a year ago really opened me up to their music, and now I can't get enough of them. Also love Explosions in the Sky, A Silver Mt. Zion, and This Will Destroy You. I'm not a huge fan of the more vocally-oriented stuff; I've really struggled with getting into artists like Mono. I appreciate the music, but it just doesn't set the same kind of vibe for me that the purely instrumental stuff does.

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Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	What?! You like post-metal and post-hardcore (hope you've heard of *shels, if not, check em out) but not post-rock? Hammock, Explosions in the Sky, The Album Leaf, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Stafrænn Hákon - I'm sure you've heard some