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Post-rock

#85
Killer Kadoogan said:
I was lucky enough to see Sigur Rós at Wembley Arena last Thursday. Absolutely spectacular show.
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So good ... I saw them open for Bjork at Coney Island about 10 years ago. My jaw was sore from hanging open for three hours ...

Anyway, great thread. Sub'd.

Anyone out there on Spotify? I'd be happy to start a playlist where we can all contribute favorite tracks.

EDIT: I set it up, and it's called TalkBass Post-Rock. I'm not sure how to share it to non-Facebook/Spotify friends, but it's open and collaborative, so I think you can just look it up.
 
#86
ChopperDave said:
So good ... I saw them open for Bjork at Coney Island about 10 years ago. My jaw was sore from hanging open for three hours ...
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Yeah, they have that effect on me too! Seen them twice before, in 2008 and earlier this year. The previous occasions had been in smaller venues (around 2000 and 5000) and I was worried they might not come across so well in a bigger venue, but I had no need to. Can't wait for another chance to see them.

I wish I had discovered them earlier as there are songs I have never had the opportunity to see them play. Think I'd just about explode with joy if I ever got to see them perform 'Von'. The version on their movie 'Heima' has reduced me to tears before. Utterly beautiful.
 
#87
Oneirogenic said:
Two bands to add to the pile. First is Irepress, they kind fall into the post-metal tag a bit since have heavy riffy guitars some time. These guys rival Russian Circles for best post rock rhythm section, insanely good bass and drums and the guitarists have excellent taste in how they interact with each other.

The other is New Zealand band Jakob. They've toured with Tool and their album "Solace" is one of my top favorite post rock albums.
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Both of these bands are great. I think Irepress is from Boston? They might practice in the same building as me, not sure though.
 
#92
I think Red Sparowes were already mentioned here, but I'll bring them up again. "At the Soundless Dawn" was the first "post-rock" album I ever heard and changed the way I think about music. Love the tone, feel, mood, and drive of the MM Stingray on that disc. My band had a chance to open for them back in 2007 and it was a memorable experience, to say the least.

The above-mentioned band (South Mountain Lights) still records occasionally, although we don't really play live anymore due to band members living a few states apart. It's all improvised instrumental music now, and heavily influenced by bands like Dif Juz, Bark Psychosis, Talk Talk, and so many others. You post-rock folks may dig it; everything we've ever done is here if you would like to listen to it (headphones recommended):
http://southmountainlights.bandcamp.com/
 
#97
This is cool I have heard cloud kicker and love them didn't know they were classified post rock. I haven't been listening to rock that much nice to hear it's out there. You guys have thousands of selections anyone have a good starting point for post rock like the bands that kind of started an pioneered it.
 
#98
ImNotJoel said:
This is cool I have heard cloud kicker and love them didn't know they were classified post rock. I haven't been listening to rock that much nice to hear it's out there. You guys have thousands of selections anyone have a good starting point for post rock like the bands that kind of started an pioneered it.
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Earlier post-rock bands to check out: Tortoise and Explosions in the Sky. Totally different, both awesome.

I also created a collaborative Spotify playlist called Talkbass Post-Rock: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

I've started it off with some of the aforementioned bands plus the Dirty Three, Sigur Ros, and more. Anyone can add to this.
 

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