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Post by Sprague Dawley on Jun 29, 2024 22:50:40 GMT
Of course, no one realllly knows what "Post Rock" even is but according to this list I like a lot of "Post Rock" albums:
www.treblezine.com/50-best-post-rock-albums/
That said, I still dont have the patience for a lot of it (Godspeed, Mogwai, Mono, Explosions ITS)
TL/DR: I think I want to like "Post Rock"
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Post by Sprague Dawley on Jun 29, 2024 22:55:49 GMT
Turns out this is the band that spawned the entire genre.
Ground zero.
Sounds nice.
Might have to explore this.
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Post by Ladyfingers on Jun 30, 2024 7:09:39 GMT
I think "Post-Rock" was a catch-all term for instrumental rock with longer songs that popped up in the '90s. Some of it is great, but there's a LOT of it out there and a lot of is just filler.
Some people credit Swans' Soundtracks for the Blind for creating the genre by accident but I think that's a stretch.
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Post by Ladyfingers on Jun 30, 2024 7:17:59 GMT
If I think of Post-Rock as being typified by Explosions in the Sky or Godspeed You Black Emperor!, then I think the beginning of the genre could probably be pointed back to some of the proto-shoegaze bands like Dif Juz on the 4AD label.
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Post by Ladyfingers on Jun 30, 2024 7:26:36 GMT
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Post by Ladyfingers on Jun 30, 2024 7:37:26 GMT
There are supposedly two strains in popular music criticism, Rockism and Poptimism. Poptimism is a belief that if something is popular then it's good. Rockism is elitist and venerates merit and "authenticity", although what constitutes merit or authenticity are up for spontaneous redefinition by the nomenklatura at any point. Poptimism leans feminine, Rockism leans masculine.
There's always a strain of pop/rock-type music that has elitist appeal, think back to Prog in the '70s, and music genres tend to function as shibboleths for certain types of guys. I think just like knowing what "goregrind" is gets you access to certain cultural spheres, Post-Rock is a way of saying that you are interested in the chin-strokier side of the loud music scene.
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Post by Sprague Dawley on Jun 30, 2024 9:01:43 GMT
a lot meatier than I remember them. I had the Yanqui 2xLP 20 years ago but lost patience with it |
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Post by Sprague Dawley on Jun 30, 2024 9:40:31 GMT
from the list:Moonshake – Eva Luna (1992) had this LP, stupidly sold it Battles – Mirrored (2007) had the CD, apart from "Atlas" it was silly stuff Rodan – Rusty (1994) had this LP for years. forgettable stuff Don Caballero – What Burns Never Returns (1998) had the CD, hard pass on that frenetic jazz thing Sumac – Love in Shadow (2018) have this LP. wish they'd stick to sludge Mogwai – Come On Die Young (1999) had the CD, sold, dull Rachel’s – The Sea and the Bells (1996) had another LP by this band, nice. Sold it anyway. I sell everything ffs Pelican - The Fire in Our Throats. have the "Australasia" cd. not really in the mood for it. ever Jesu – Silver (2006) have the CD. grew on me excellenclty Mono - Hymn to the Immortal Wind have the 2xLP. struggling with it Tortoise – Millions Now Living Will Never Die. had the CD. canna recalla thing aboot it Isis – Panopticon (2004) have the 2xLP. rooting it Boris – At Last -Feedbacker– have to pick my spots with this band. burnt too often Explosions in the Sky – Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Live Forever (2001) really tried hard with this. almost liked it. SOLD Mogwai – Young Team (1997) had the CD, sold, dull Tortoise – TNT (1998) had the CD, sold Talk Talk – Spirit of Eden (1988) had the CD, sold, could nae see what all the fuss was about Slint – Spiderland (1991). have the LP will never sellll
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Post by Sprague Dawley on Jun 30, 2024 10:08:09 GMT
This sounds quite nice and peaceful. Dont these cunts have a rep for being dull and boring? Like Coldplay? Anyway wft are their good albums? the smug self-satisfied cardigany man on vocals = instant dealbreaker sounds rill purdy. plus that artwork oh baby  |
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Post by Sprague Dawley on Jun 30, 2024 11:02:04 GMT
now we talkin
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Post by pussycat on Jul 1, 2024 12:18:46 GMT
Of course, no one realllly knows what "Post Rock" even is but according to this list I like a lot of "Post Rock" albums:
www.treblezine.com/50-best-post-rock-albums/
That said, I still dont have the patience for a lot of it (Godspeed, Mogwai, Mono, Explosions ITS)
TL/DR: I think I want to like "Post Rock" Post rock must not be my thing. I don’t like anything on the list except for ar kane. |
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Post by Sprague Dawley on Jul 2, 2024 7:04:37 GMT
There seems to be a Post Rocker pattern these Mogwai's and Mono's follow in their 18-minute "epic" tracks
Min by min:
0-7: softly dicking about with shapeless strings. Really forgettable boring stuff.
8-11: builds up a bit
12-15: cacophonous and shapeless jet engine roar
16-18: repeat phase 1
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Post by Sprague Dawley on Jul 3, 2024 12:06:09 GMT
nice track from the guy from Slint
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Post by Sprague Dawley on Jul 16, 2024 8:17:52 GMT
saw Trans Am once and they destroyed. I have about 6 of their LP's and have thrashed them to death over the last 20 years. "Red Line" for the win. |
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Post by Sprague Dawley on Jul 16, 2024 8:22:59 GMT
Explosions in the Sky are closer to shit like Pelican and Russian Circles… boring instrumental bands with no chops. even the drummers in those bands suck. ha, I remember reading Pelican were notorious for having a terrible drummer. I like some Russian Circles, have about 5 of their albums but yeah it can get very tedious and forgettable. And they rarely open the throttle |
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Post by Sprague Dawley on Jul 23, 2024 22:24:37 GMT
I am no longer a Post Rocker.
Gave up on all this shit:
Just too much faffing arounnnnnnnd.
Tinkle tinkle string string for minutes on end. Hours on end in some cases.
Singularly forgettable stuff.
Just gimme a riff you fucking cunts
The only one I'm keeping is SEEFEEL - QUIQUE cd
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Post by Sprague Dawley on Jul 24, 2024 9:15:37 GMT
do you still spin your Animal Collective lps? No idea who "Animal Collective" are sorry |
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