The Post-Rock Thread

[onebloodonelife]

Err, so, I worked for 8 hours previous to the show, doing crazy cleaning of dorm rooms...and I ended up not going.

 

[martha]

 

[Jack In The Box]

Err, so, I worked for 8 hours previous to the show, doing crazy cleaning of dorm rooms...and I ended up not going.

shame on you!

 

[onebloodonelife]

shame on you!

I know, I fail.

 

[u2popmofo]

I hate that this thread has gone silent.

I am listening to 'At the Soundless Dawn' and just noticed that Red Sparowes has a new EP out (seems to be a download only thing). How is it, has anyone heard it?

Also, it looks like 65daysofstatic are coming back through here in November. I have tickets to see Mogwai in Georgia in September (well, my friend has the tickets, I have to get to Atlanta to get one) and Sigur Ros here in Sept. as well. Ratatat are also coming here in early Sept, so it will be a good month for post-rocking and instrumental concerts!

 

[phanan]

I've only heard the one song that's on myspace for the EP. Sounded pretty good.

 

[Jack In The Box]

Maybeshewill
Exxasens
Toundra
Set the White Flags on Fire Slowly

my post-rock rising stars, check them out... NOW!

 

[onebloodonelife]

I'm going to see Mogwai in September, apparently they're ending the U.S. tour here in Minneapolis.

I've heard some Maybeshewill and liked it, I'll have to check out the others you mentioned.

 

[Jack In The Box]

if you are seeing Mogwai I recommend earplugs

"Set the White Flags on Fire Slowly"... is a great name, isn't? so post-rocker

 

[phanan]

Coming January 2009...

 

[AtomicBono]

that's an awesome album cover

Anyone heard of Joy Wants Eternity? I saw them here in Bloomington. They're very good post-rock with some shoegaze influence. Quite overpowering live.

 

[martha]

I am listening to 'At the Soundless Dawn' and just noticed that Red Sparowes has a new EP out (seems to be a download only thing). How is it, has anyone heard it?

Crap. I missed this. More info?

 

[powerhour24]

I'm definitely excited for a new God is an Astronaut album, I'm so mad I missed them when they came to Boston.

 

[phanan]

I'm definitely excited for a new God is an Astronaut album, I'm so mad I missed them when they came to Boston.

You and me both.

 

[UberBeaver]

Does Glasvegas qualify as post rock? I'm digging that album.

 

[phanan]

Never heard of them.

 

[powerhour24]

Go listen, they're an excellent mix of post-rock and electronic music. "All is Violent, All is Bright" is an incredible album.

 

[phanan]

I meant I never heard of Glasvegas. I was responding to Beav's post.

It's no secret I love God Is An Astronaut.

 

[powerhour24]

Sorry, new page, got confused, well that statement stands for anyone who doesn't yet listen to them haha. Glasvegas I've heard of, but I haven't listened to them yet.

 

[onebloodonelife]

that's an awesome album cover

Anyone heard of Joy Wants Eternity? I saw them here in Bloomington. They're very good post-rock with some shoegaze influence. Quite overpowering live.

Joy Wants Eternity are really good! I like their album, "You Who Pretend to Sleep."

I'm excited for the new God is an Astronaut album too; hopefully that means some U.S. touring.

 

[Irishteen]

God is an Astronaut but on a great show live

*saw them at a festival* there was only a few hundred there to see them though...

 

[Jack In The Box]

if you people like Joy Wants Eternity I recommed:

Immanu El
Gifts from Enola

 

[martha]

So. I downloaded a few episodes of the podcast called indiefeed, and they were 65daysofstatic songs and I really liked them.

And I'm going to Amoeba tomorrow.

So. What album(s) do I want?

 

[martha]

C'mon, I'm going tomorrow morning!!

 

[rushu2]

Russian Circles- "Station" say no more

 

[onebloodonelife]

C'mon, I'm going tomorrow morning!!

I'd think that "The Fall of Math" is a good place to start. That's their debut, and they have two others, "One Time for All Time" and "The Destruction of Small Ideas."

 

[martha]

I'd think that "The Fall of Math" is a good place to start.

Thanks, hon. I'll look for that today.

 

[martha]

Russian Circles- "Station" say no more

Fuck yeah.

Although I think I prefer Enter.

 

[u2popmofo]

C'mon, I'm going tomorrow morning!!

Didn't see this until today. Definitely Fall of Math or One Time For All Time first. I go back and forth on which of those I prefer. I've said it before and I'll say it again, 'Radio Protector' is flat out one of the best post-rock songs there is.

Damn it, just realized they canceled the show they had planned here in November. Oh well, at least I got to see them open for The Cure.

 

[martha]

The one they had, so the one I got, was The Destruction of Small Ideas.