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Re: Godspeed You! Black Emperor (merged) v. New album!
« Reply #280 on: September 18, 2017, 09:24:46 AM »
I listened once the other day. Can't really remember very much, except the last track - which was incredible  :tup
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« Reply #281 on: September 19, 2017, 12:29:11 PM »
So far this is my album of the year. Just a great piece of work and a very welcome return to their softer style, after the harsh (and pretentious) self-indulgence of their previous album.

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« Reply #282 on: March 03, 2021, 11:53:30 AM »
New album called G_d's Pee AT STATE'S END! out April 2. Can’t wait!

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« Reply #283 on: March 03, 2021, 11:54:34 AM »
Probably my most hyped album of the year. Pre-ordered the vinyl and cd!

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« Reply #284 on: March 03, 2021, 12:38:37 PM »
They sure are taking the piss out of themselves with that album title.











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« Reply #285 on: March 03, 2021, 12:49:02 PM »


I mean that sincerely, btw.  Gotta give credit for a well executed joke!  :tup :hefdaddy
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« Reply #286 on: March 03, 2021, 02:48:50 PM »
Been looking forward to this. The track list follows the same pattern as 'Allelujah! Don't Bend, Ascend', and the 2 big tracks are obviously versions of 'Cliff' and 'Glacier' that they've been playing live for a while, both of which sound great on the bootlegs. Interested to see ('hear' I guess) if the 2 shorter pieces are drones again, as on Don't Bend.

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« Reply #287 on: March 03, 2021, 02:56:56 PM »
Hoping it's good. I love Lift Your Skinny Fists and F# A# infinity has some real highlights too.

I've listened to Don't Bend, Ascend and Luciferian Towers once each, they didn't leave much of an impact on me initially but that was the case for the aforementioned albums as well so I'll probably give them some more spins eventually.
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« Reply #288 on: March 03, 2021, 06:28:20 PM »
Fuck yes, I'm excited! I've heard the live renditions of Glacier & Cliff from 2019 & I thought they were amazing, so I've got high hopes for this one. :metal
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« Reply #289 on: March 03, 2021, 06:52:24 PM »
more crescendos, less drone.

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« Reply #290 on: March 22, 2021, 04:58:14 AM »
more crescendos, less drone.
I agree. I'm going all the way through the discography in anticipation of the new record, and I am realizing that the drone stuff takes away from some of the records. That might say more about my taste, though.

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Re: Godspeed You! Black Emperor (merged) v. New album!
« Reply #291 on: March 22, 2021, 11:59:11 AM »
New album called G_d's Pee AT STATE'S END! out April 2. Can’t wait!
Oh, nice!
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« Reply #292 on: March 22, 2021, 12:41:26 PM »
I'm ok with drone if it's done to build up to something & isn't too excessive, which I don't think became an issue until the post-reunion material.
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« Reply #293 on: March 22, 2021, 03:53:58 PM »
Case in point, two drone pieces from their 2012 comeback album. The long songs are spectacular, pretty much flawless. And the album could have been flawless had they not added the drone tracks.

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« Reply #294 on: March 22, 2021, 06:22:50 PM »
Case in point, two drone pieces from their 2012 comeback album. The long songs are spectacular, pretty much flawless. And the album could have been flawless had they not added the drone tracks.

From the looks of it this new album will be structured exactly the same as that one, so get ready.
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Re: Godspeed You! Black Emperor (merged) v. New album!
« Reply #295 on: March 25, 2021, 05:34:32 AM »
Case in point, two drone pieces from their 2012 comeback album. The long songs are spectacular, pretty much flawless. And the album could have been flawless had they not added the drone tracks.

I actually disagree, I think the drones (on that album in particular) adds a nice breathing room in between the 2 longer segments and it helps the flow of the album.

Overall I'd say it depends on the quality of the tracks and how they make the album flow and not drone = bad, long songs with crescendos = good.

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« Reply #296 on: March 25, 2021, 05:40:39 AM »
That's interesting, I am glad that the drone pieces are working for some of the fans. I would have personally loved it if that album contained only the two long songs. It would have been a 10/10 for me.  :lol

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« Reply #297 on: March 27, 2021, 08:53:57 AM »
Just a heads up:

"On March 27th at 6pm ET, GS!YE will present a visual album premiere of G_d’s Pee AT STATE’S END!. Take place at an empty theater in Montreal, the event will feature a full presentation of the album alongside a 16mm film spooling dozens of loops & short reels"

Link to the event can be found here:

https://consequenceofsound.net/2021/03/godspeed-you-black-emperor-g_ds-pee-at-states-end/?new=true

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« Reply #298 on: March 27, 2021, 01:26:08 PM »
Is this free but only viewable live? That's how it seems from clicking on the link.

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« Reply #299 on: March 27, 2021, 01:35:36 PM »
Is this free but only viewable live? That's how it seems from clicking on the link.

I think so. I'm guessing it's a one-off live thing for free.

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« Reply #300 on: March 27, 2021, 04:59:37 PM »
Well that was a profoundly moving experience for me, with the visuals and the empty theatre.

The 2 long tracks are excellent recordings of the Cliff and Glacier pieces they've been playing for a while, but what surprised me is the 2 shorter tracks, which are not cacophonous drones like on 'Alleluiah' but rather 'proper' compositions, the last one in particular sounding like something that could have been on an early Silver Mt Zion album.

Really beautiful experience that.

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« Reply #301 on: March 28, 2021, 09:49:09 AM »
Well that was a profoundly moving experience for me, with the visuals and the empty theatre.

The 2 long tracks are excellent recordings of the Cliff and Glacier pieces they've been playing for a while, but what surprised me is the 2 shorter tracks, which are not cacophonous drones like on 'Alleluiah' but rather 'proper' compositions, the last one in particular sounding like something that could have been on an early Silver Mt Zion album.

Really beautiful experience that.

I'm planning to give this a watch as soon as my little one is in bed. I'm hardly.a huge fan but I know that sometimes a visual experience can enhance the music and give me a greater appreciation.

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« Reply #302 on: March 28, 2021, 01:52:45 PM »
Just finished up and I thought it was great! Definitely going to spinning it again when it's released. I've been listening to loads of MONO recently so this lines up with where my current tastes are kind of heading. Really good stuff!

I know I've sampled a couple of their albums in the past, but I need to do a full run through I think!

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« Reply #303 on: March 29, 2021, 01:23:09 PM »
So I've listened through their whole catalogue in the last 24 hours. I checked my Last.fm and I'd previously only listened to Lift Your Skinny Fists and F♯ A♯ ∞.

So after listening through everything chronologically once (but the above two albums a second listen) here is my early ranking. It goes without saying that there is a lot to digest here so fuck knows where my ranking will go after a few more listens.

G_d's Pee AT STATES END!
Slow Riot for New Zero Kanada
Lucifurian Towers
Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven
F♯ A♯ ∞
Yanqui U.X.O.
Asunder, Sweet and Other Distress
ALLELUJAH! DON'T BEND! ASCEND!

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« Reply #304 on: March 29, 2021, 04:22:19 PM »
My ranking:

F♯A♯∞
Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven!
Yanqui U.X.O.
'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!
'Asunder, Sweet and Other Distress'
"Luciferian Towers"

I’ll update it with the new album when I’ve listened to it more.

Haven’t listened to Slow Riot for New Zerø Kanada yet, waiting to own it on CD.



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« Reply #305 on: March 29, 2021, 04:25:33 PM »
So I've listened through their whole catalogue in the last 24 hours. I checked my Last.fm and I'd previously only listened to Lift Your Skinny Fists and F♯ A♯ ∞.

So after listening through everything chronologically once (but the above two albums a second listen) here is my early ranking. It goes without saying that there is a lot to digest here so fuck knows where my ranking will go after a few more listens.

G_d's Pee AT STATES END!
Slow Riot for New Zero Kanada
Lucifurian Towers
Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven
F♯ A♯ ∞
Yanqui U.X.O.
Asunder, Sweet and Other Distress
ALLELUJAH! DON'T BEND! ASCEND!

Very interesting takes. Here's my ranking:
1. Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven
2. Yanqui UXO
3. G_d's Pee At State's End
4. Slow Riot For Zero Kanada
5. F#A# Infinity
6. Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!
7. Luciferian Towers
8. Asunder, Sweet & Other Distress
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« Reply #306 on: March 29, 2021, 04:49:22 PM »
I gave Slow Riot another listen today and it's quite good; the climax at the end of the 2nd track is probably one of their best I've heard.
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« Reply #307 on: March 29, 2021, 05:03:00 PM »
F♯ A♯ ∞
Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven
Asunder, Sweet and Other Distress
ALLELUJAH! DON'T BEND! ASCEND!
Slow Riot For Zero Kanada
Luciferian Towers

Haven't listened to the new one yet, and I still have to revisit Yanqui UXO.

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« Reply #308 on: March 29, 2021, 06:33:58 PM »
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« Reply #309 on: March 30, 2021, 01:22:30 AM »
My ranking:

1. F♯ A♯ ∞
2. Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven
3. ALLELUJAH! DON'T BEND! ASCEND!
4. Yanqui UXO
5. Asunder, Sweet and Other Distress
6. Luciferian Towers

I'm looking forward to the new one.

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« Reply #310 on: March 30, 2021, 11:40:00 AM »
1. Lift Your Skinny Fists
2. F#A# Infinity
3. Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada
4. Yanqui UXO
5. Allelujah don't bend ascend
6. Luciferian Towers
7. Asunder, Sweet and other distress

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« Reply #311 on: March 30, 2021, 07:10:18 PM »
(the first 3 are all masterpieces)

1. Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven
2. F#A# Infinity
3. Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada


4. G_d's Pee at State's End!
5. Allelujah, Don't Bend, Ascend
6. Yanqui UXO
7. Asunder, Sweet and other Distress
8. Luciferian Towers

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« Reply #312 on: March 31, 2021, 01:36:16 AM »
Do people count Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada as an official album? I thought it was an EP or something.

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« Reply #313 on: March 31, 2021, 02:06:21 AM »
Do people count Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada as an official album? I thought it was an EP or something.

It is an EP, but I found it noteworthy enough to include in my ranking.
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« Reply #314 on: March 31, 2021, 03:03:15 AM »
Pretty much everyone included it. I thought I was out of the loop.  ;D