Author Topic: Post-Rock (Read 70189 times)

Nihil-Morari · « **Reply #280 on:** February 25, 2012, 02:00:37 PM »

Quote from: Heretic on February 10, 2012, 02:45:52 PM

Quote from: Zantera on February 10, 2012, 09:23:44 AM
I just listened to Sleepmakeswaves, "In Today Already Walks Tomorrow" to be more precise. This is some really good stuff.
Do they have any other good albums?

I'm assuming you've already listened to their full length, "...and so we destroyed everything"? That's really the only two essential releases they have at the moment.

Also, from facebook:

Mono (Japan)
We've loaded up the gear to go record our new record! We will post some photos and videos over the next few weeks for you to see.

I saw that Mono news! Great great great!

FretMuppet · « **Reply #281 on:** February 25, 2012, 03:30:47 PM »

Quote from: Sigz on February 25, 2012, 01:43:16 PM

Quote from: FretMuppet on February 25, 2012, 01:35:43 PM
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Gregor Samsa - 55:12

THISTHISTHISTHISTHISTHISTHISTHISTHISTHIS

I have taken your advice to get this album, and wooooow, its some of the best music I've heard in a long time, thanks!

Sigz · « **Reply #282 on:** February 25, 2012, 04:10:13 PM »

Zook · « **Reply #283 on:** February 25, 2012, 04:27:21 PM »

I still don't get the "post" part about post rock or any other "post" genre. Post, meaning "after", what makes the music "after" regular rock? Also, is all post-rock instrumental? If so, why not just call it instrumental rock?

Sigz · « **Reply #284 on:** February 25, 2012, 04:37:32 PM »

Does it really matter? It's a genre with a pretty specific style, who cares what you call it?

And no it isn't, but either way stuff like Steve Vai or Joe Satriani would be called instrumental rock, which is nothing like post rock.

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #285 on:** February 25, 2012, 04:39:13 PM »

Most genre's have silly names.

Also, 'Atmospheric Rock' would be better than instrumental rock. Not all Post Rock is instrumental.

Zook · « **Reply #286 on:** February 25, 2012, 05:05:37 PM »

Quote from: Sigz on February 25, 2012, 04:37:32 PM

Does it really matter? It's a genre with a pretty specific style, who cares what you call it?

And no it isn't, but either way stuff like Steve Vai or Joe Satriani would be called instrumental rock, which is nothing like post rock.

... And Post rock is.....? You seemed to get defensive and not even answer my question...

Sigz · « **Reply #287 on:** February 25, 2012, 05:16:17 PM »

You asked why it was called post rock, not what post rock is.

But anyways, it's heavily instrumental music characterized by standard rock instrumentation (drums, bass, guitar), sometimes supplemented by orchestral instruments or electronics. The song structure, rather than being the standard rock verse-chorus-bridge structure, is more focused on building timbre and texture over repeated musical motifs and extended song lengths. Vocals aren't common, and even in songs that have singing it is not the focus of the music, instead supplementing it.

Zantera · « **Reply #288 on:** February 25, 2012, 05:32:16 PM »

Yeah, Post-Rock is very different from your average Instrumental Rock. Sigz explained it pretty well.

Zook · « **Reply #289 on:** February 25, 2012, 05:38:10 PM »

Quote from: Sigz on February 25, 2012, 05:16:17 PM

You asked why it was called post rock, not what post rock is.

But anyways, it's heavily instrumental music characterized by standard rock instrumentation (drums, bass, guitar), sometimes supplemented by orchestral instruments or electronics. The song structure, rather than being the standard rock verse-chorus-bridge structure, is more focused on building timbre and texture over repeated musical motifs and extended song lengths. Vocals aren't common, and even in songs that have singing it is not the focus of the music, instead supplementing it.

Well I figure the why and what go hand in hand. Thanks for the info.

Crow · « **Reply #290 on:** February 26, 2012, 08:11:01 PM »

Quote from: FretMuppet on February 25, 2012, 01:35:43 PM

God Is An Astronaut - All Is Violent, All Is Bright

Funnily enough
This is an album I've been spinning recently.
And it does nothing for me. Sooo.
Will check out the other one though.

Nic35 · « **Reply #291 on:** February 26, 2012, 09:41:02 PM »

Pretty cool that The Mighty Rio Grande (This Willl Destroy You) was the soundtrack for the best movie at the Academy Awards

Nihil-Morari · « **Reply #292 on:** February 27, 2012, 02:10:22 AM »

Thanks to you guys I rediscovered 55:12 yesterday.

Thanks.

FretMuppet · « **Reply #293 on:** February 27, 2012, 01:48:18 PM »

Its beautiful, huh?

I, Vigilante by Crippled Black Phoenix seems to be highly regarded online. Does anyone own it?

Zantera · « **Reply #294 on:** February 27, 2012, 02:08:46 PM »

My dad has a physical copy of it, I have it on the computer myself. Pretty nice stuff.

TVC 15 · « **Reply #295 on:** February 27, 2012, 03:44:43 PM »

For this music genre, what's been on the iPod playlist much has been Toe and Zombi.

Crow · « **Reply #296 on:** February 27, 2012, 04:39:17 PM »

Quote from: Nic35 on February 26, 2012, 09:41:02 PM

Pretty cool that The Mighty Rio Grande (This Willl Destroy You) was the soundtrack for the best movie at the Academy Awards

Really? Awesome \o/

Jirpo · « **Reply #297 on:** March 23, 2012, 04:48:36 AM »

Ordered a ticket to see sleepmakeswaves supporting Karnivool here in their home town (Perth). Really excited, I love both bands.

Heretic · « **Reply #298 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:20:22 PM »

Ten favorite post-rock songs? This is incredibly hard. Tried to stick with one song per band, but couldn't with two bands.

Happiness: We're All in It Together- This Will Destroy You
A Song for Starlit Beaches - Yndi Halda
Illuminate My Heart, My Darling - Yndi Halda
Ara Batur - Sigur Ros
Sleep - Godspeed You! Black Emperor
The Dead Flag Blues - Godspeed You! Black Emperor
a gaze blank and pitiless as the sun - Sleepmakeswaves
Follow the Map - Mono
This is Water - [The] Slowest Runner [In All the World]
Red Forest - If These Trees Could Talk

Zantera · « **Reply #299 on:** April 10, 2012, 02:19:00 AM »

In no particular order: (also one song from each)

Godspeed You Black Emperor! - Storm
Mogwai - I Know You Are, But What Am I?
Sigur Rós - Untitled VII
65daysofstatic - Debutante
Mono - Ashes in the Snow
If These Trees Could Talk - Barren Lands of the Modern Dinosaur
Cloudkicker - Explore, Be Curious
Sleepmakeswaves - What We Cannot Speak of, Must Be Passed Over In Silence
Codes in the Clouds - Where Dirt Meets Water
This Will Destroy You - The Mighty Rio Grande

adace · « **Reply #300 on:** April 10, 2012, 03:11:59 AM »

Sigur Ros - Svefn-g-englar
Mono - Follow the Map
This Will Destroy You - Threads
If These Trees Could Talk - Malabar Front
Pelican - The Creeper
Mogwai - Auto Rock
Isis - 20 Minutes/40 Years
A Silver Mt. Zion - 13 Angels Standing Guard 'round the Side of Your Bed
Explosions in the Sky - Six Days at the Bottom of the Ocean
Hammock - I Can Almost See You

FretMuppet · « **Reply #301 on:** April 10, 2012, 07:40:21 AM »

Godspeed - Providence
Godspeed - Sleep
Red Sparowes - We Stood Transfixed in blank....
Mono - Burial at Sea
Dredg - Down to the Cellar
God is an Astronaut - Forever Lost
Gregor Samsa - Young and Old
This Will Destroy You - Quiet
Gregor Samsa - Makeshift Shelters
Gregor Samsa - Lessening

Gregor Samsa

Tyrias · « **Reply #302 on:** April 10, 2012, 01:26:03 PM »

Quote from: FretMuppet on April 10, 2012, 07:40:21 AM

Godspeed - Providence
Godspeed - Sleep
Red Sparowes - We Stood Transfixed in blank....
Mono - Burial at Sea
Dredg - Down to the Cellar
God is an Astronaut - Forever Lost
Gregor Samsa - Young and Old
This Will Destroy You - Quiet
Gregor Samsa - Makeshift Shelters
Gregor Samsa - Lessening

Gregor Samsa

I don't know much Post-Rock, but that Dredg song in your list does stick out like a sore thumb...
But 55:12 is one of the best albums to just dream to for an hour... However, I can only listen to it when I'm already in a calm mood.

FretMuppet · « **Reply #303 on:** April 11, 2012, 12:33:08 AM »

Haha yeah, the Dredg song is a bit of an odd one out... Its fairly post-rock-ish, and its also one of my favourite little instrumentals, so why not?

Heretic · « **Reply #304 on:** April 11, 2012, 08:34:38 AM »

Quote from: adace on April 10, 2012, 03:11:59 AM

Sigur Ros - Svefn-g-englar
Mono - Follow the Map
This Will Destroy You - Threads
If These Trees Could Talk - Malabar Front
Pelican - The Creeper
Mogwai - Auto Rock
Isis - 20 Minutes/40 Years
A Silver Mt. Zion - 13 Angels Standing Guard 'round the Side of Your Bed
Explosions in the Sky - Six Days at the Bottom of the Ocean
Hammock - I Can Almost See You

Man, I totally forgot about Hammock...

Awesome lists, everyone, lots of similar songs and bands in all these lists.

aparadoxindeed · « **Reply #305 on:** April 11, 2012, 04:57:38 PM »

Has anyone else checked out Pray For Sound? I LOVE the free single they put up. They remind me of Explosions in the Sky, mixed with darker stuff similar to Steven Wilson's solo albums. Their stuff is mixed/mastered by Magnus Lindberg of Cult of Luna!

https://www.prayforsound.com

crazyaga · « **Reply #306 on:** May 20, 2012, 04:28:29 PM »

i started to really get into post rock lately

i absolutely love it

MasterShakezula · « **Reply #307 on:** May 22, 2012, 11:48:31 PM »

According to wikipedia and Rateyourmusic the band I Like Trains that one troll kept going on about months ago is post-rock.

Has anyone here actually listened to them?

Sigz · « **Reply #308 on:** May 23, 2012, 07:24:33 AM »

I saw them live last year for like 5 quid, they're quite good: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoHloQFJNvs

kári · « **Reply #309 on:** May 23, 2012, 08:35:37 AM »

They're OK.

crazyaga · « **Reply #310 on:** May 25, 2012, 08:17:38 AM »

Laughing Stock by Talk Talk is one of the greatest albums EVER recorded.
a must for every post rock fan.

kári · « **Reply #311 on:** May 25, 2012, 08:29:15 AM »

Quote from: crazyaga on May 25, 2012, 08:17:38 AM

Laughing Stock by Talk Talk is one of the greatest albums EVER recorded.
a must for every post rock fan.

I prefer Spirit of Eden...

crazyaga · « **Reply #312 on:** May 25, 2012, 08:39:22 AM »

Quote from: kári on May 25, 2012, 08:29:15 AM

Quote from: crazyaga on May 25, 2012, 08:17:38 AM
Laughing Stock by Talk Talk is one of the greatest albums EVER recorded.
a must for every post rock fan.
I prefer Spirit of Eden...

Spirit Of Eden is very awesome... (and also the first post rock album ever made)
but Laughing Stock is a fucking classic

FretMuppet · « **Reply #313 on:** May 25, 2012, 09:14:03 AM »

How does Spirit of Eden hold against Laughing Stock? Currently I only have Spirit and its nice but I was wondering if Laughing Stock is as good as everyone says it is

crazyaga · « **Reply #314 on:** May 25, 2012, 09:35:10 AM »

Quote from: FretMuppet on May 25, 2012, 09:14:03 AM

How does Spirit of Eden hold against Laughing Stock? Currently I only have Spirit and its nice but I was wondering if Laughing Stock is as good as everyone says it is

Laughing Stock is one of the most original and most timeless post rock albums ever.
Its like "The Dark Side Of The Moon" of post rock.

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Author Topic: Post-Rock (Read 70189 times)