The Post-Rock Thread

[u2popmofo]

Go to the last post of page 30.

I didn't realize it was so soon either though. I'll have to preorder it right now.

EDIT: Never mind, there's no US release yet.

- UK and Europe will be April 26th.
- Japan will be April 28th.
- Rest of the world TBC. (but it’s coming your way, for sure)

 

[phanan]

I missed that post.

New album is certainly different. Not sure if I like it or not.

 

[martha]

Red Sparowes was very fucking awesome tonight.

 

[martha]

So Red Sparowes are coming back through this summer as a support for Boris, from Japan. From the few minutes I listened to on Boris' myspace page, it seems as if I may get to leave after Red Sparowes finishes their set.

 

[u2popmofo]

Boris are supposed to be deafeningly loud live.

I try to support some of the "popular internationally" Japanese bands, and while I've heard a number of Boris songs I've liked, I've never heard any I liked enough to buy an album. Pink is supposedly really solid though.

This all reminds me that I apparently missed Mono when they were here a week or two ago.

 

[martha]

Thanks for the info, dear.

Sorry about Mono.

 

[phanan]

I don't think I've heard Boris before. It's not ringing a bell.

 

[u2popmofo]

Red Sparowes was very fucking awesome tonight.

Did Fang Island open at this show?

65daysofstatic still doesn't have a US release that I can see, nor does God is an Astronaut.

 

[phanan]

GIAA usually isn't available domestically. I normally purchase directly from them.

The new album is good, although not really any different from what they've done before. I'm still trying to determine how good it is compared to past releases.

Some standout tracks though. The first song, Worlds In Collision, is fantastic, and the title track actually has a guitar riff that rocks.

As for 65, I've been warming to the album, which is a completely different path for them.

 

[u2popmofo]

Phanan, which GIAA would you say is the best / favorite? I realized I have $11 in credits for Amazon MP3's, may as well use it on something I can't get the CD for.

 

[phanan]

All Is Violent, All Is Bright is generally considered their best, although I think Far From Refuge is just as good.

You can't go wrong with either.

 

[u2popmofo]

Cool, All is Violent is the one that I'd liked the clips of the most. I'll probably download that tonight. Thanks, man.

 

[martha]

Did Fang Island open at this show?

Yes, and omg I loved them. I bought the record that night and have played the hell out of it since.

 

[u2popmofo]

Yes, and omg I loved them. I bought the record that night and have played the hell out of it since.

Awesome! 1Blood recommended them to me recently, and I've been a big fan of the music video for Daisy. I ordered the album from Amazon earlier today, should hopefully be here Friday!

 

[LemonMelon]

Yes, and omg I loved them. I bought the record that night and have played the hell out of it since.

Totally fucking over the top record, but a lot fun. Feels a bit novelty and one note to me, but it is short enough that it pulls off the neat trick of making theatrical prog metal sound economical and catchy. I do recommend it, and I bet they're a blast live.

 

[martha]

They were great live. I loved them.

 

[phanan]

As for 65, I've been warming to the album, which is a completely different path for them.

And now, I must say, that the new 65daysofstatic absolutely blows me away.

You won't find another Retreat! Retreat! or Radio Protector on this one, and perhaps I was thrown off because of that, but now that I've given this the full attention it deserves, without any misconceptions, it's one of my favorite albums of the year.

 

[u2popmofo]

Whoa, I just read that Robert Smith does vocals on one of the songs! I'm still not finding a US release date, but I have $10 credit on Amazon, so I may put it towards the import, and pay the rest.

 

[martha]

Is that that guy from the Cure?

 

[phanan]

Sure is.

And based on what Martha and LM said about Fang Island, I took a listen to the album this morning. Whoa, great stuff.

 

[u2popmofo]

Yeah, Fang Island will likely be fairly high on my year end list. I've only had it a week, and I've listened to it more in that time than most of the "big name" albums that have come out this year.

Robert Smith is actually a huge post-rock fan. He had Mogwai open all of the Curiosa shows, and he repeatedly said in interviews for a few years prior that they were his favorite band. He had 65daysofstatic open all of the US shows on their last tour as well.

 

[onebloodonelife]

Fang Island has been positively ruling my life for a month now, and as of right now, there's no end in sight.

 

[martha]

So I was going to be in Montana anyway on July 6th, in Butte, but then Russian Circles' tour hits Billings on July 6th, so plans have been changed.

 

[martha]

Nothing like buying a new van and having it... | Russian Circles

I don't know how many of you are friends with Russian Circles on Facebook, but they were in a crash a few days ago. They're all ok, but they lost some equipment and transportation.

 

[u2popmofo]

Pitchfork: Tyondai Braxton Leaves Battles

If you're not sure who he is, he was the "singer". Pretty terrible news.

 

[phanan]

That does suck. I was hoping for news on the next album soon. So much for that.

 

[u2popmofo]

Hi Everyone,

We're pleased to announce that we'll be playing a bunch of shows in Europe in May of 2011. If you're interested in getting tickets please go to

www.explosionsinthesky.com/shows.php.

Also, we don't want to say too much about it this early, but our new album will be coming out in spring 2011. We're pretty excited about it.

Thanks for caring.

Love,
Explosions

 

[powerhour24]

That's the kind of news I've been waiting for for years, it's about time guys.

 

[onebloodonelife]

Hi Everyone,

We're pleased to announce that we'll be playing a bunch of shows in Europe in May of 2011. If you're interested in getting tickets please go to

Explosions In the Sky.

Also, we don't want to say too much about it this early, but our new album will be coming out in spring 2011. We're pretty excited about it.

Thanks for caring.

Love,
Explosions

I squealed like a little girl when I read this email.

So. Motherfucking. Excited.

 

[bono_212]

Funny, Cassie, I pretty much had the same reaction except I went, "EEEEEEEE!"