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Molson
08-24-2007, 03:50 PM
Possibly the greatest band I have ever heard. They are a post-rock group form Canada. The genre consists of bands like Explosions in The Sky, Mono, Mogwai, and others. They are absolutely breath taking, and a expierence like no other. There first and arguably their best is F#A#(infinite sign). The songs on their albums range from 12 mins. to 25 mins. SO you have to be able to commit some time to them. They are worth it, especially when your high. Some peopel may be turned off by this Instrumental genre(yep there is no words, just instruments) but for me it took a couple more listens to really enjoy this band, not 1 or 2, but like 4 or 5 times more and it really hits you what music can be.

Songs of Recommendation:
The Dead Flag Blues
Moya
East Hastings
ghosty
08-24-2007, 06:02 PM
yeah man, i made a thread about them in here already, some of the most moving mmusic ive heard when you really have time to sit and absorb it all, it's gripping overwhelming at times.... f#a#ºº is awesome, and probably thier darkest, i also really like Yanqui U.X.O.


also reccomended:
Rockets Fall On Rocket Falls
9-15-00
Static
Antennas To Heaven
Molson
08-24-2007, 10:00 PM
Woot another fan, yea the music is amazing. I like that album aswell.
thcbongman
08-24-2007, 10:25 PM
My favorite album by them is Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven. Not my favorite band on the post rock genre, that'll go to Do Make Say Think.
Molson
08-25-2007, 03:13 AM
^^Mhm, Do Make is my second favorite post-rock, then it goes to Mono.
sam44
08-25-2007, 03:24 AM
there pretty good.
Metaphor
08-26-2007, 07:42 PM
Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antenna to Heaven is great, listening to Sleep or Storm during a session is fuckin incredible. Too bad i listened to that album soo much. IMO its far superior than anything else theyve done. (not saying the other shit isnt good just saying lift your fists is crazy)

as far as the best post rock (instrumental) band goes my vote goes to SubArachnoid Space. thcbong you should deffinatley check em out if you havent heard.
ghosty
08-27-2007, 07:57 PM
mm, never heard of do say make think, but i've been meaning to look into Mono...

im not sure where the line is drawn between post-rock and post-pogressive metal but some of my fav bands aside from godspeed are

Pelican
Red Sparrowes
Mogwai
Jesu

ive also been meaning to look into explosions in the sky and russian circles