rEvery instrument on this record is played with palpable emotion and true talent one almost feels as if the musicians are in the room playing live. There are elements of jazz in this music which help to separate it from a genre which has become a little bit monotonous and predictable (sometimes). In many ways, this is the perfect post-rock album, mainly because it isn't strictly a post-rock album. What We Must is in a three-way tie (the other two being Kid A and Lift Your Skinny Fists) for the most stunning, beautiful, and, frankly, the best album of our modern era of music. Whether as a solo artist or as part of a band, Frances Quinlan can do no wrong. Peace other music, it was nice knowing you!
Godspeed You! Black Emperor 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! Godspeed You! Black Emperor Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven Accessible, but unreachable, this is easily my favourite EP. Both songs are absolutely incredible with BBF3 emerging as my favourite spoken word section (yes, beating even The Dead Flag Blues). It was my very first "post-rock" experience and it hooked me on the genre as a whole. Godspeed You! Black Emperor Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada Let's begin at the beginning: we're lovers and we're losers, we're heroes and we're pioneers, we're beggars and we're choosers. Listen to Accidents, Control, It Was Fear Of Myself That Made Me Odd, Hey It's Your Funeral Mama.(I've listed 4 of the first 5 tracks so far) screw this, just listen to all of it and tell me it isn't the most versatile and endearing post-hardcore record you've ever heardrīrand New The Devil and God Are Raging Inside MeĬoldplay Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends
Almost all of the songs on here are AOF classics. The drumming is superb, the guitars are distorted and played with attitude to fit the themes of the songs, and the bass playing, while a little lost in the mix (what else is new), is very good. The interplay between George Petit's screams and Dallas Green's softer tones create a constant back and forth that sounds like a battle sometimes, but an agreement at other times. This album, at least vocally, is what every good post-hardcore album should be.
On Watch Out, they hit a perfect balance between their more aggressive approach like on their self-titled debut and the more melodic and accessible sound like on later albums such as Crisis and 2009's Old Crows / Young Cardinals. Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name 5.0 classic