Russian Circles

LoathsomePete · 02-16-2010, 07:05 PM

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Look at you ... Dropping knowledge.

I've heard of most of the bands you listed, but not all. Will be checkin' them out. Is there a post-metal thread yet?

http://www.musicbanter.com/rock-meta...ost-metal.html

Post-Metal has been the genre that I've most wanted to play in a band, I just haven't found other musicians who share my desire and I lack the proper "metal" rig.

sidewinder · 02-16-2010, 07:57 PM

Russian Circles are pretty good, but I have to say I found their debut album more original and enjoyable than the following two. They're all enjoyable, I just found the last two a bit on the boring side I guess, compared to the first.

I agree some of the bands you mentioned are post-metal, but would you really consider Russian Circles post-metal? I guess I just don't see them as being that heavy. Not that they're pop, mind you.

I guess they could just be seen as either post-rock or post-metal, kind of straddling the line I suppose. I think it's because I typically associate post-metal with a bit of sludge, which I don't hear in Russian Circles.

LoathsomePete · 02-16-2010, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

Russian Circles are pretty good, but I have to say I found their debut album more original and enjoyable than the following two. They're all enjoyable, I just found the last two a bit on the boring side I guess, compared to the first.

I agree some of the bands you mentioned are post-metal, but would you really consider Russian Circles post-metal? I guess I just don't see them as being that heavy. Not that they're pop, mind you.

I guess they could just be seen as either post-rock or post-metal, kind of straddling the line I suppose. I think it's because I typically associate post-metal with a bit of sludge, which I don't hear in Russian Circles.

My standards of what "rock" is have been severely lowered over the years (mostly due to the post-punk revival movement) so bands that has a bit more "oomph" tend to fall under the metal genre for me. That said it's all subjective to your own personal standards.

Dr.Seussicide · 09-09-2010, 01:48 PM

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sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Russian Circles are pretty good, but I have to say I found their debut album more original and enjoyable than the following two. They're all enjoyable, I just found the last two a bit on the boring side I guess, compared to the first. I agree some of the bands you mentioned are post-metal, but would you really consider Russian Circles post-metal? I guess I just don't see them as being that heavy. Not that they're pop, mind you. I guess they could just be seen as either post-rock or post-metal, kind of straddling the line I suppose. I think it's because I typically associate post-metal with a bit of sludge, which I don't hear in Russian Circles. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

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