Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Insane Guest · 08-08-2011, 11:34 PM

Lift Your Skinny Fists is great, but F♯ A♯ ∞ is the better Godspeed album imo.

Alfred · 08-08-2011, 11:49 PM

I can't praise either one of them enough, but I think Lift Yr. Skinny Fists is just a bit better. I prefer it for its more upbeat, uplifting nature, larger scope, and themes.

That said, F# A# ∞ is really something special. Many bands have emulated the type of vibes found on LYSF, but F# A# is unlike anything I've ever heard. That dark, eerie, yet somehow hopeful mood is what sets it apart from everything else. It may be the single most terrifying album I've ever heard (some parts are almost unlistenable for me in a dark room) but also one of the most beautiful.

Laurent Quinn Proper · 08-09-2011, 09:16 AM

I listen to their entire discography as I am going to sleep. Sometimes I'll have gnarly dreams because of the fantastic soundtrack lingering in the background.

Mykonos · 08-10-2011, 04:50 AM

No love for Yanqui? I know it's not as good as the first two (and Slow Riot) but Atoms Fall and Mother****er are amazing.

Alfred · 08-10-2011, 10:30 AM

Yanqui is awesome, but it's just not as adventurous or challenging compared to their other efforts. That said, it's still a lot better than anything most other post-rock bands put out.

Itsme · 08-14-2011, 10:51 PM

I like these guys, though I do feel like there could be a bit more going on a lot of the time, they're a bit on the monotonous side at times.

tensionlikefire · 08-18-2011, 08:37 AM

F# A# ∞ is easily one of my favourite albums, and Lift Your Skinny Fists is yet another good album.

They're a rather strange band, and you either love them or hate them.

**Frownland** · 08-20-2011, 06:09 PM

I'm diggin these guys, sounds like THE band to smoke ope and fall into a pipe dream to. Before the contender was Sunn O))) but these guys take the cake because you're less likely to fall into a pipe-nightmare about leaving the refrigerator open.

Laurent Quinn Proper · 01-09-2012, 08:28 PM

Godspeed is playing Coachella... now I've heard/seen everything.

Insane Guest · 01-09-2012, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laurent Quinn Proper

Godspeed is playing Coachella... now I've heard/seen everything.

Confirmed for sure?

08-08-2011, 11:49 PM	#162 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	I can't praise either one of them enough, but I think Lift Yr. Skinny Fists is just a bit better. I prefer it for its more upbeat, uplifting nature, larger scope, and themes. That said, F# A# ∞ is really something special. Many bands have emulated the type of vibes found on LYSF, but F# A# is unlike anything I've ever heard. That dark, eerie, yet somehow hopeful mood is what sets it apart from everything else. It may be the single most terrifying album I've ever heard (some parts are almost unlistenable for me in a dark room) but also one of the most beautiful. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

08-10-2011, 04:50 AM	#164 (permalink)
Mykonos AWhatup Ganache? Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 381	No love for Yanqui? I know it's not as good as the first two (and Slow Riot) but Atoms Fall and Mother****er are amazing. __________________ 'Not that Becktionary, the Rhyming Becktionary!'- Bender Bending Rodriguez

08-10-2011, 10:30 AM	#165 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Yanqui is awesome, but it's just not as adventurous or challenging compared to their other efforts. That said, it's still a lot better than anything most other post-rock bands put out. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

08-08-2011, 11:34 PM	#161 (permalink)
Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	Lift Your Skinny Fists is great, but F♯ A♯ ∞ is the better Godspeed album imo.

08-14-2011, 10:51 PM	#166 (permalink)
Itsme Groupie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Here Posts: 28	I like these guys, though I do feel like there could be a bit more going on a lot of the time, they're a bit on the monotonous side at times.

08-18-2011, 08:37 AM	#167 (permalink)
tensionlikefire Groupie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 7	F# A# ∞ is easily one of my favourite albums, and Lift Your Skinny Fists is yet another good album. They're a rather strange band, and you either love them or hate them.

08-20-2011, 06:09 PM	#168 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	I'm diggin these guys, sounds like THE band to smoke ope and fall into a pipe dream to. Before the contender was Sunn O))) but these guys take the cake because you're less likely to fall into a pipe-nightmare about leaving the refrigerator open.