Post-Rock

[TheVoxyn]

I have been listening to a lot of post rock lately. Can anybody recommend some new bands for me?

Band I already listen to and can encourage anyone to check out:
Sigur Rós, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, God is An Astronaut, This Will Destroy You, A Silver mt. Zion, Kyte, Explosions in the Sky.

I have also listened to 65daysofstatic but didn't find that to be that interesting.

[Zantera]

Agalloch.
Ashes Against the Grain and The Mantle are 2 of the best albums ever made.

Their genre is a combination of:
Post-Rock
Neo-Folk
Black Metal
Doom Metal

with more

[TheVoxyn]

Agalloch.
Ashes Against the Grain and The Mantle are 2 of the best albums ever made.

Their genre is a combination of:
Post-Rock
Neo-Folk
Black Metal
Doom Metal

with more

Already have those 2 albums, haven't really listened to them yet. I'll be sure to do it sometime soon  .

[orcus116]

Natural Snow Buildings - The Dance Of The Moon And The Sun

[TheVoxyn]

Natural Snow Buildings - The Dance Of The Moon And The Sun

Just read some about it via google, sounds interesting. Putting it on my to-get list.

[Zantera]

Already have those 2 albums, haven't really listened to them yet. I'll be sure to do it sometime soon  .

Then you're in it for a real treat, that i can tell you.
Personally, i don't think there's an album that has affected me as much as Ashes Against the Grain.
It's just THE best album ever, and no matter what band tries to top that, it will be impossible.
All of the songs are just 10/10, and together they form ~60 minutes of perfection.
I can sound like a fanboy all day, but this is the truth!
Portrucci will back me up on it.

[TheVoxyn]

Already have those 2 albums, haven't really listened to them yet. I'll be sure to do it sometime soon  .

Then you're in it for a real treat, that i can tell you.
Personally, i don't think there's an album that has affected me as much as Ashes Against the Grain.
It's just THE best album ever, and no matter what band tries to top that, it will be impossible.
All of the songs are just 10/10, and together they form ~60 minutes of perfection.
I can sound like a fanboy all day, but this is the truth!
Portrucci will back me up on it.

I can stand Black/Death metal vocals, but I have to say it's not really my favorite type of vocals to listen to. I'll be sure to listen through the albums though, this isn't the first time I have seen them been praised.

[austin]

i've heard of this band called the fury abstract that does some post rock but i've never really heard it so...

[shadowfex]

i've heard of this band called the fury abstract that does some post rock but i've never really heard it so...

Wait a minute......

[reneranucci]

Mono and Tortoise are a different kind of post-rock IMO, they have a less polished sound than later bands IMO. You may want to check them out for something different.

[energythief]

For others who were as  as I was upon entering this thread:

Post-rock is a musical genre characterized by the use of instruments commonly associated with rock music, but using rhythms, harmonies, melodies, timbres, and chord progressions not traditionally found in rock. Post-rock musicians typically produce instrumental music.

Although firmly rooted in the indie or underground scene of the 1980s and '90s, post-rock's style often bears little resemblance musically to that of indie rock.

Don Caballero and Tortoise were among the more prominent bands described as post-rock in the 1990s, but their styles are very different, despite being instrumental bands centered on guitars and drums. As such, the term has been the subject of backlash from listeners and artists alike.

Wikipedia.

Having said that, I still have no idea what any of that means. Off to Grooveshark and YouTube for a bit...

[contest_sanity]

For others who were as  as I was upon entering this thread:

Post-rock is a musical genre characterized by the use of instruments commonly associated with rock music, but using rhythms, harmonies, melodies, timbres, and chord progressions not traditionally found in rock. Post-rock musicians typically produce instrumental music.

Although firmly rooted in the indie or underground scene of the 1980s and '90s, post-rock's style often bears little resemblance musically to that of indie rock.

Don Caballero and Tortoise were among the more prominent bands described as post-rock in the 1990s, but their styles are very different, despite being instrumental bands centered on guitars and drums. As such, the term has been the subject of backlash from listeners and artists alike.

Wikipedia.

Having said that, I still have no idea what any of that means. Off to Grooveshark and YouTube for a bit...

I did the exact same thing.

[bodiesinflight]

I have also listened to 65daysofstatic but didn't find that to be that interesting.

Massive  x500

Also post-rock is one of my favourite genres and fave bands of the genre include:
Mogwai, 65daysofstatic, And So I Watch You From Afar, Sigur Ros, Russian Circles, Explosions In The Sky, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Red Sparowes, MONO, God Is An Astronaut.

[Nihil-Morari]

Mono and Tortoise are a different kind of post-rock IMO, they have a less polished sound than later bands IMO. You may want to check them out for something different.

yeah! That's the first time I've seen someone other than me mention Mono here.

Seriously Vox, You Are There is one of the best albums ever made, and is up there together with ( ) in my post rock segment.
After that album, get Palmless Prayer/Mass Murder Refrain, by Mono and Worlds End Girlfriend.

[glaurung]

For others who were as  as I was upon entering this thread:

Post-rock is a musical genre characterized by the use of instruments commonly associated with rock music, but using rhythms, harmonies, melodies, timbres, and chord progressions not traditionally found in rock. Post-rock musicians typically produce instrumental music.

Although firmly rooted in the indie or underground scene of the 1980s and '90s, post-rock's style often bears little resemblance musically to that of indie rock.

Don Caballero and Tortoise were among the more prominent bands described as post-rock in the 1990s, but their styles are very different, despite being instrumental bands centered on guitars and drums. As such, the term has been the subject of backlash from listeners and artists alike.

Wikipedia.

Having said that, I still have no idea what any of that means. Off to Grooveshark and YouTube for a bit...

So it's rock music that.... experiments? How is it different from progressive rock then?

[bodiesinflight]

For others who were as  as I was upon entering this thread:

Post-rock is a musical genre characterized by the use of instruments commonly associated with rock music, but using rhythms, harmonies, melodies, timbres, and chord progressions not traditionally found in rock. Post-rock musicians typically produce instrumental music.

Although firmly rooted in the indie or underground scene of the 1980s and '90s, post-rock's style often bears little resemblance musically to that of indie rock.

Don Caballero and Tortoise were among the more prominent bands described as post-rock in the 1990s, but their styles are very different, despite being instrumental bands centered on guitars and drums. As such, the term has been the subject of backlash from listeners and artists alike.

Wikipedia.

Having said that, I still have no idea what any of that means. Off to Grooveshark and YouTube for a bit...

So it's rock music that.... experiments? How is it different from progressive rock then?

It is very often instrumental and isn't flashy at all. The instruments are one whole, you won't find guitar solos in post-rock.

[glaurung]

So it experimental music that isn't really technical instrumentally? Alright then, thanks!

[TheVoxyn]

Mono and Tortoise are a different kind of post-rock IMO, they have a less polished sound than later bands IMO. You may want to check them out for something different.

yeah! That's the first time I've seen someone other than me mention Mono here.

Seriously Vox, You Are There is one of the best albums ever made, and is up there together with ( ) in my post rock segment.
After that album, get Palmless Prayer/Mass Murder Refrain, by Mono and Worlds End Girlfriend.

I'll check it out.

I have 1 album by Mono, not sure which one it is. Only listened to it once though. I'll dig it up sometime soon.

[austin]

Mogwai & Explosions in the Sky to me are both the best and my favorite postrock bands, although they differ greatly in sound from one another, they are both post rock 
it's a versatile genre

[SoundscapeMN]

https://rateyourmusic.com/list/SoundscapeMN/post_music_that_is_worth_my_time

[skydivingninja]

Post-rock is pretty hit-or-miss for me.  I really dig Russian Circles and Mogwai, but Explosions in the Sky (except the first two songs on TEINACDP) and Gospeed don't do much for me.  Explosions just sounds too samey.  Sigur Ros is also amazing, but its difficult sometimes to be in the mood for it.  I also have some God Is An Astronaut and This Will Destroy You, though I haven't found time for TWDY yet.

EDIT: Almost forgot about Maudlin of the well...those guys are awesome too.

[kári]

(just going through my library.. Bold ones are the ones I know best)

The Album Leaf
The American Dollar
Because Of Ghosts
Canyonsofstatic
Caspian
Destroyalldreamers
Do Make Say Think
Ef
Efterklang
Eluvium
Gifts From Enola
Gregor Samsa
If These Trees Could Talk
Immanu El
Lis Er Stille
Maybeshewill
Mono
múm
Of Sinking ships
Pelican
pg.lost
Red Sparowes
Russian Circles
Saxon Shore
Sleepmakeswaves
Talk Talk
te'
This Is Your Captain Speaking
This Will Destroy You
Vessels
World's End Girlfriend
Yndi Halda

[bodiesinflight]

Some good shouts there, especially Ef, Maybeshewill, Vessels and Yndi Halda

[austin]

Do Make Say Think 

[ReaperKK]

I'm a big post-rock fan. Here are my favorites:

Mogwai - Get the album Young Team, nothing but gems on this album
Do Make Say Think
From Monument To Masses - Check out the self titled debut album, also Schools Of Thought remix album is great and the Beyond God And Elvis EP is wonderful
God Is An Astronaut - Check out All Is Violent, All Is Bright and A Moment Of Stillness albums

[TheVoxyn]

(just going through my library.. Bold ones are the ones I know best)
snip

No Godspeed You! Black Emperor?

I'm a big post-rock fan. Here are my favorites:

Mogwai - Get the album Young Team, nothing but gems on this album
Do Make Say Think
From Monument To Masses - Check out the self titled debut album, also Schools Of Thought remix album is great and the Beyond God And Elvis EP is wonderful
God Is An Astronaut - Check out All Is Violent, All Is Bright and A Moment Of Stillness albums

I think I also have that Mogwai album somewhere. I'll relisten it as well. Already know most of God is an Astronaut and will check out the other bands.

[austin]

I'm gonna say Godspeed is awesome, Silver Mt. Zion is pretty okay, and add Murder By Death (but only their first album is post-rock-y, "Like The Exorcist But More Breakdancing", my first post-rock album, I love ittttt (if you check it out check out the last 3 songs (excluding the hidden track)))

also, my new song (yes shameless self-plug) "Supernovae" i finished a few minutes ago is pretty decent post rock if I say so myself (although extremely close to Explosions In The Sky in style) (maybe even too close)  - Linky

Also, I'm not exactly sure if It counts as post-rock but you guys might really like the band Fang Island, particularly the song "Daisy". Good stuff

[Sigz]

55:12 by Gregor Samsa is the greatest post-rock album ever. Beyond that, my interest in post-rock has severely waned. Really the only bands I listen to from the genre nowadays are Gregor Samsa and Mogwai.

[Portrucci]

Already have those 2 albums, haven't really listened to them yet. I'll be sure to do it sometime soon  .

Then you're in it for a real treat, that i can tell you.
Personally, i don't think there's an album that has affected me as much as Ashes Against the Grain.
It's just THE best album ever, and no matter what band tries to top that, it will be impossible.
All of the songs are just 10/10, and together they form ~60 minutes of perfection.
I can sound like a fanboy all day, but this is the truth!
Portrucci will back me up on it.

*runs into thread, panting*

Yes! Yes, sorry I'm late!

AATG is probably the best metal album of the decade. And The Mantle is even better! Through I don't think it's too related to post-rock, but as an already big fan of post-rock when I listened to The Mantle I really loved the many minimalist and experimental parts.

I also have a straight post-rock band if anyone knows of them.
They are called Jakob and they are from New Zealand




This is there album called "Solace". Check out this track https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFAQa3HlYYw

[SPNKr]

Do it everybody!

[kári]

(just going through my library.. Bold ones are the ones I know best)
snip

No Godspeed You! Black Emperor?

Those are the bands I'm recommending you, so I left out the ones in the OP..


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https://www.1119732.net
Some dates are already confirmed:
3 Dec Minehead GB All Tomorrow's Parties
4 Dec Minehead GB All Tomorrow's Parties
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[bodiesinflight]

(just going through my library.. Bold ones are the ones I know best)
snip

No Godspeed You! Black Emperor?

Those are the bands I'm recommending you, so I left out the ones in the OP..


BTW:
HOLY SHIT
https://www.1119732.net
Some dates are already confirmed:
3 Dec Minehead GB All Tomorrow's Parties
4 Dec Minehead GB All Tomorrow's Parties
5 Dec Minehead GB All Tomorrow's Parties

Old news. I'm looking forward to the UK tour they hint at myself

[austin]

  Russian Circles


also is it right (in some form) to say that post-rock is equivalently Postmodern Rock?

[SoundscapeMN]

Long Distance Calling fans, where are you?

[bodiesinflight]

Long Distance Calling fans, where are you?

Here.

Russian Circles

I'm going to see them tomorrow