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Hey /mu/, let's have a post-rock thread. So I went onto RYM and went down the list of post-rock releases. I just finished listening to alot of releases from 1996 and I'm about to move onto 1997. So far these are the ones I enjoyed the most. What do you guys think? What are the ones you enjoyed?
>>61376681
2nd and 3rd wave post-rock are progressively worse. Some first wave is really good though. Laughing Stock is great although I prefer Spirit of Eden
Hate to post Pitchfork core...
>>61376900
nothing wrong with liking that album though
>>61376900
>falling for this meme
an album is an album. Because pitchfork gave it a good review doesn't mean it's their album lol.
Make sure to check out .O.Rang and Mark Hollis' solo album. The latter is probably the closest to a sixth Talk Talk album I found, considering they become more silent and sparse with each release.
>>61376943
Lol, of course not. I think it's the best album of all time in my opinion. It's kind of a meme though.
It isn't post-rock, but it fits here better than anywhere else
>>61376900
it's a real beauty, moves almost like a classical piece
Testing the boundaries of this "genre" a bit.
The Psychic Paramount - Gamelan Into the Mink Supernatural
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_Cf8Bogv7E
>noisey psychedelic mindfuckery, like if O'Rourke continued Brise-Glace instead of Gastr
Critters Buggin - Stampede
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6dK4sFafks
>jazz fusion rock, like a more jazz infused Tortoise
Storm & Stress - s/t
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMdd0wGe04A
>free jazz played with rock instruments in a "rock" style. Ex-Don Cab, pre-Battles. Actually, does Battles belong here?
>>61377970
thanks for sharing man
>>61378250
Sure.
So waddaya think? Do they belong?
>>61376681
Listen to Disco Inferno if you haven't yet (doubt it) and the 5 EPs compilation (Technicolour in my opinion is the best of their albums, but not relevant since it's more noise pop than post rock)
>>61378356
>Psychic Paramount
You could make an argument for why it's post-rock, but to me it sounds more noise rock and than post-rock
>Critters Buggin
Kinda reminds me of the second Moonshake album. But yeah, I'd consider this post-rock.
>storm & stress
Absolutely
Other albums that are equal parts post-rock and post-hardcore?
>>61378678
have you listened to june of 44?
>>61378687
will check out
>>61378678
Later Maximillian Colby
one of those krautrock heavy Fucked Up 12"s
Bark Psychosis - Hex
>>61378650
Shocked that you agreed on S&S. One of the hallmarks of most post-rock for me is that it's meticulously planned. Still a great record though.
>>61378942
Found examples of what I was talking about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOkPHpwsK9o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTmwXFVWLFI
>>61379472
Will check out, man. Thanks!
>>61379472
it sounded like a cross between gastr del sol and dirty three
Slint's other album Tweez is p good
>>61379595
FUCK NO ITS NOT YOU LITTLE SHIT GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE WITH THOSE SHITTY OPINIONS TWEEZ IS BULLSHIT JUST LIKE YOU
>>61376681
I see Lungo i Bordi, a classic for the italian indie rock scene. Sei italiano?
>>61379658
nah, i just saw it on rate your music and decided to listen to it
>>61379707
You liked it? They are quite like one of my favourites bands.
>>61379736
Oh, I loved it. Thought it was great
>>61379707
Did you enjoyed it? They are one of my favourite bands, but I mainly listen to them for the lyrics.
>>61379767
Yes, I really enjoyed it
>>61379752
Cool, listen to the others then. Stanze, the first one, is more like noise rock.
Reposting these from the "What sounds like Spiderland?" thread.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzioeeLkcgQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW68H-K93Sc
>>61379829
let's not forget this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sInsYiEMHWo&index=3&list=PL13d_8TMPfyUHShicNcM-2rUMzTpqIWSb
>>61379864
I forgot they sounded this good this early on.
This is my fav Jason Noble project (I think. I might have to go back and listen to some Jo44)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7jQagVqcZw
>>61380078
Ah, I wasn't a fan of this album my first listen, but I'll consider giving a second try. I remember there were parts that were pretty good
>>61376681
When you hit 1998, check out Gastr del Sol's true masterpiece, Camoufleur. Then just stop listening to music, it's practically all downhill from there.
>>61380256
I cheated a little. After I heard Upgrade and Afterlife and instantly fell in love, I went ahead and listened to Camoufleur. If it had not been for two tracks on it, I would say it was better, but so far I still prefer Upgrade and Afterlife
>>61380256
I can agree with that.
Blues Subtitle No Sense of Wonder
and Each Dream is an Example are two of the prettiest tracks I've ever heard
>>61380300
Camoufleur is a sincere, honest 10 for me. Glad you enjoyed it, though.
any love for Guillermo Scott Herren's early post-rock projects?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThfmvF_FXdA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLosxyQxE4Y
Bumping with terryrileycore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHv7M0o_OL8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXiqTM6ZsUA
Reminder that you really can't approach Godspeed Side projects expecting anything like Godspeed. That being said, some of them surpass some of Godspeed's albums, such as He has Left Us or Signs Reigns Rebuilder.
>>61376741
Post-Rock is really just experimental rock that gets labeled together.
>>61382659
This album is amazing, one of my favorites
>>61382719
It really is, it hits me on a personal level tbqh.
Signs Regin Rebuilder is getting to that point with me, but it's one of those albums where it is likely to take a while for you to really get into it.
>Band has like 1 post-rock song in their entire discography
>It's one of the best things they have ever done and they will likely never do anything on that level ever again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLuOzNeHw5I
retard here
What does post-rock even mean? Wiki says using rock instruments to play non-rock music.
Literally what?
>>61383397
Usually that means music that sounds a bit more akin to classical compositions, but it varies by band.
imo really, it's just one big term for a lot of somewhat similar experimental rock, and the music inspired by that wave of experimental rock.
>>61383439
So is classical defined by instruments?
Say you're talking with a normie, you say you like post-rock, and they ask what that is, how would you respond?
>>61383439
but when you say experimental rock, one thinks of prog.
Any of you guys listen to Mooncake?
they're an amazing post rock band...this is a quote from them that sums up everything i feel about the genre:
>There are things essential for any instrumental music on the whole. It can be good, catchy melodies or outstanding technical skills - you just balance between the two or pick one and go on making a quality product.
>If we talk about post-rock, nowadays it lacks both - you can hardly find genuine melodies or good musicians with technques. Now it's all about playing one lame harmony in a cycle which is based on ups and downs. That is sad, but you can do nothing about that - post-rock does become a shelter for those who just can't play or compose properly. Surrounded by numerous effect-pedals, these musicians make their way towards wide audience and the latter buys it.
and here's my favorite song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwAsSCVNXIU
this is the best post rock album debate me and you will lose
>>61383439
I feel like you don't need the classical structure to be considered post-rock. Like the examples >>61377970 gave, I feel like post-rock can be alot more than just that
>>61383583
what makes it the best
>>61383488
Literally just what I told you, and I had to say that to someone earlier today. I don't know if it was a sufficient explanation, but it's a bit hard to really describe it in words and sum up most things that fall under the post-rock banner.
>>61383514
Post-rock really isn't that far off from prog except in general aesthetics and subject matter. In fact, it's commonly considered a sub-genre of prog.
>>61383588
Which is why I usually say it's just a bunch of experimental rock with a few similarities that's thrown under one big banner.
>>61382659
horses in the sky is better
>>61383642
some of the most well known prog borrows from Satie style dadaism and opera or liberally employs free-jazz skronk. It's fucking embarassing.
>>61383624
i like it more than the rest
>>61383683
but that's subjective
>>61383583
>Home=Tomb
>>61383700
i was hoping no one would reply
not a genre
>>61383545
Lots of things wrong with that quote their
I'm still checking out mooncake though
>>61383943
trying2hard2beclever nameshit plz go.
>>61383545
that was nice EITS-core stuff.
>>61382659
ASMZ's best tbqh.
First 20 mins of He Has Left Us are God-tier, though.
>>61378678
All of envy's discog. I especially recc their latest album.
>ctrl+f
>no labradford
It's like you aren't even trying /mu/
>>61385692
there is an ambient thread up in the catalog.
just saying...
>>61385756
What does that have anything to do with what I posted
