Author Topic: The Post-Metal Thread (Read 2681 times)

skydivingninja · « **on:** February 24, 2011, 06:47:43 PM »

This is a thread about post-metal, like Russian Circles and Isis. Don't have much of this genre, but I really like what I hear. So talk about it!

I'll start. Russian Circles is awesome. Kind of the definition of post-metal: heavy, and their songs build up to climaxes. What's so great is that unlike, say, Explosions in the Sky, their songs and albums actually sound different. Station is my favorite.

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2011, 06:52:17 PM »

Russian Circles is indeed awesome. Pelican is pretty cool, too.

Intronaut is an awesome band. I guess they are called post-metal, I don't really care. I've never gotten into Isis...

glaurung · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2011, 06:52:25 PM »

Giant Squid is fantastic!

Try their song Sevengill. It has Anneke van Giersbergen as a guest vocalist, so you know it's good.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2011, 06:59:33 PM »

Is Giant Squid considered Post-Metal? Not that it really matters, because their music is awesome, I just didn't think of it as post metal when I was making the thread.

glaurung · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2011, 07:02:12 PM »

I'm not really sure. I hear them called Post-metal a lot, so I figured I'd post it.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2011, 07:05:19 PM »

Works for me! You inspired me to listen to "Sevengill" again.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2011, 07:21:17 PM »

Cool thread.

I'm totally into Les Discrets lately. And Alcest. Do those two records count?

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2011, 07:28:08 PM »

Quote from: Perpetual Change on February 24, 2011, 07:21:17 PM

Cool thread.

I'm totally into Les Discrets lately. And Alcest. Do those two records count?

Er, I guess so sort of. Who cares anyway, because they are both absolutely awesome no matter what.

glaurung · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2011, 07:28:53 PM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on February 24, 2011, 07:05:19 PM

Works for me! You inspired me to listen to "Sevengill" again.

ANd I've inspired myself to listen to the whole album.

Edit: Come to think of it, Sevengill isn't a very good example of the "post" side of the band. Their other album Metridium Fields is a much better example. Doesn't matter, it's an amazing song.

SoundscapeMN · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2011, 07:45:12 PM »

Long Distance Calling - Avoid the Light
Shelter Red - Strike a Mortal Terror
East of the Wall - Farmer's Almanac

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2011, 09:18:47 PM »

What is post-metal?

Ravenheart · « **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2011, 09:27:39 PM »

Stupid name for the genre, but I guess that could apply to any genre title.

Anyway, if Agalloch and Isis fall under post-metal, then count me in.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #12 on:** February 24, 2011, 09:37:37 PM »

Quote from: Jamesman on February 24, 2011, 09:18:47 PM

What is post-metal?

Kinda like a combination of post-rock and heavy metal. Longer songs, pretty simple instrumentation, distortion, lots of climaxes in the songs (that thankfully sound nothing like most post-rock bands), sparse vocals, usually growled/shouted. Check out Russian Circles. All instrumental, all awesomeness.

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 24, 2011, 09:38:59 PM »

Ooh, all instrumental? YES PLEASE

*goes to Grooveshark*

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 24, 2011, 09:43:08 PM »

I just made a short playlist of songs on GS for Russian Circles:

Versus
Xavii
Station
Death Rides a Horse
Enter Philios

Liking it thus far.

orcus116 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 24, 2011, 09:46:34 PM »

Station is awesome.

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 24, 2011, 09:55:37 PM »

Quote from: orcus116 on February 24, 2011, 09:46:34 PM

Station is awesome.

It just came on, loving this stuff.

orcus116 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 24, 2011, 09:58:11 PM »

Add "Campaign" and "Carpe" to that list. They're great.

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 24, 2011, 09:59:41 PM »

Added, oh great one.

DarkLord_Lalinc · « **Reply #19 on:** February 24, 2011, 10:02:17 PM »

I know nothing aboot post-metal.

Any recommendations as of where to start?

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 24, 2011, 10:04:13 PM »

Start where I am: Russian Circles. Go to teh Grooveshark.com and do it mang

SoundscapeMN · « **Reply #21 on:** February 24, 2011, 11:03:07 PM »

I'm not sure if Russian Circles will ever recapture the greatness of Enter again.

bodiesinflight · « **Reply #22 on:** February 25, 2011, 03:20:39 AM »

Why aren't people talking about Neurosis who are quite clearly the best post-metal band ever?

Also possibly the best live band I've ever seen

SPNKr · « **Reply #23 on:** February 25, 2011, 03:22:45 AM »

Pelican's okay and Intronaut's a good combination of post and prog metal. Their latest album is so good.

Sigz · « **Reply #24 on:** February 25, 2011, 04:18:56 AM »

Rosetta needs more love.

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #25 on:** February 25, 2011, 05:35:25 AM »

Quote from: bodiesinflight on February 25, 2011, 03:20:39 AM

Why aren't people talking about Neurosis who are quite clearly the best post-metal band ever?

Also possibly the best live band I've ever seen

Neurosis is awesome. I thought they were more sludge than post-metal, but fuck yeah Neurosis!

bodiesinflight · « **Reply #26 on:** February 25, 2011, 07:18:32 AM »

Quote from: dtismajesty on February 25, 2011, 05:35:25 AM

Quote from: bodiesinflight on February 25, 2011, 03:20:39 AM
Why aren't people talking about Neurosis who are quite clearly the best post-metal band ever?

Also possibly the best live band I've ever seen

Neurosis is awesome. I thought they were more sludge than post-metal, but fuck yeah Neurosis!

I'd say more post-metal frankly because post-metal wouldn't exist without them

SPNKr · « **Reply #27 on:** February 25, 2011, 08:43:52 PM »

And Neurosis is awesome.

jsem · « **Reply #28 on:** February 26, 2011, 08:18:12 AM »

Got some Cult of Luna up in this thread?

Sigz · « **Reply #29 on:** February 26, 2011, 08:28:20 AM »

I only have Somewhere Along the Highway, but it's really good.

contest_sanity · « **Reply #30 on:** February 26, 2011, 10:21:10 AM »

How about And So I Watch You From Afar? They've got some heavy parts.

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Author Topic: The Post-Metal Thread (Read 2681 times)