Red Sparowes

[Deluge Of Sound]

Depending on the direction you want to go, Neurosis, Rwake, and Minsk are great examples of the heavier spectrum of this sort of thing. You could also check out Godspeed! and Mogwai if you want to go "lighter"

 

[vegas532]

Don't forget A Silver Mt. Zion, Kayo Dot, I Love You, but I've Chosen Darkness, Jesu, and yes, Russian Circles is great.

The Hydra Head and Neurot Recordings labels have entire rosters of this stuff

 

[Mr. Pickles]

thanks so much

 

[savinggrace]

Oh hey zeus- this could go on forever

Fot those creaming their pants over Red Sparowes-
the following bands range from mellow to heavy but all have something atmosphericly rocking about them.

Americas Young Souveniers, This Will Destroy You, Giant Squid, Rosetta, Grails, The Ocean, The Drift, Mouth of the Architect, Bitcrush, Sybrite, Russian Circles, Desiderii Marginis, Kayo Dot, Stars of The Lid, Godspeed You..., Monuments, A Silver Mt. Zion, Cloud Minder, Mogwai, Black Ox Orkestra, Battles, Explosions in the Sky, Jesu, Elizabeth Anka Vajagic, Balboa, etc., etc, etc.

This is JUST the tip of the iceberg. I could list at least 50 more (and I am not kidding)

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Talkbass Rules!

I'll check out the Hydra Head roster in addition to all the recommendations.

 

[McHaven]

I'm disappointed to see a lack of:

Grails
God is an Astronaut
Mono
The Album Leaf

 

[asherthemachine]

yeah ***!?! no mono? they should have been first on the list imho. followed by russian circles, especially since the new album rules

 

[Deluge Of Sound]

I haven't listened to Mono that much, and Grails kind of bores me when I'm not indulging...

As for the guy who said "The Ocean," everyone should check out Ocean and Conifer, ace doomy post-metal from my hometown.
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[nad]

Rwake

Voices of Omens is one of very few new albums the last year or two to completely blow me away (probably only Mammatus - The Coast Explodes and Deathspell Omega - Fas - Ite, Maledicti, in Ignem Aeternum have come close). It is like Acid Bath through the eyes of Isis. Wonderfully frightening stuff. Mr. Pickles if I ever finish that mix CD-R for you I'll include something from this album.

I still need to check out Red Sparrowes, as foolishly I have not.

 

[SAP]

Mogwai....Their new album "the hawk is howling" is so good. Not a song I don't like.

Honorable mention: Pelican

 

[Deluge Of Sound]

Voices of Omens is one of very few new albums the last year or two to completely blow me away (probably only Mammatus - The Coast Explodes and Deathspell Omega - Fas - Ite, Maledicti, in Ignem Aeternum have come close). It is like Acid Bath through the eyes of Isis. Wonderfully frightening stuff. Mr. Pickles if I ever finish that mix CD-R for you I'll include something from this album.

Yeah, I'd never heard of Rwake 'till I saw them play with Ocean, Conifer, and Minsk. Fantastic show, all four bands totally blew me away.

 

[SAP]

Anyone notice that some of these guys play 4 string basses but probably tune their bass BEAD or a variation of that? What tunings do you guys find really useful for material such as this?

 

[Deluge Of Sound]

I've always found C standard to be real useful...

BEAD is another common favorite... as is Drop B and Drop C.

But yeah, two or three steps down seems to be the norm for this gig.

 

[SnakeAnthony]

My compiled list of really awesome Post-Rock(ish) bands:

-Russian Circles
-Red Sparowes
-Mono
-Explosions In The Sky
-Godspeed You! Black Emperor
-Isis
-God Is An Astronaut
-Pelican
-Mogwai
-Saxon Shore
-Every Gentle Air
-The Winston Jazz Routine
-(Local Shout Out) Foxhole (seriously, look them up)
-Glider
-Sigur Ros
-Sparklehorse
-Irepress
-Don Caballero (sometimes, a slight stretch there).

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I was actually turned on to Sigur Ros about 9 or 10 years ago, although I was unaware of the post rock movement. I play their first album to my sixth graders every year during our poetry unit.

Needless to say, it blows their pre-pubescent minds!

 

[vegas532]

I feel horrible that I wasn't the first to mention Mouth of the Architect, but allow me to give the big shout out to the mighty Cult of Luna!

 

[crimson_basser]

I love these esoteric little gems on TB. I went on a music splurge a while ago and picked up everything that I could by Isis, EITS, and Red Sparrowes. RS is my fave. so far, but I'm always searching for good music.

Can you guys turn me on to some new stuff in this genre. Is Russian Circles a good place to start? What else would you recommend?

Sorry I can't contribute to the gear questions.

Thanks.

Mono, Cult of Luna, Dub Trio, Sigur Ros

Youve got it nailed quite well already with those three, but those are a few other bands i listen to that are quite awesome

 

[savinggrace]

Heres the deal with Grails-
GO SEE THEM LIVE JUST for the drummer. He is one of the best drummers that I have ever seen and the best in post rock bands.

MY PART II (non repeats from part I)

Morgion, Caspian, Rachels, Isis, From Monument to Masses, Don Caballero, Karate, Battles, Tortoise, Cult of Luna, Pelican, Battle of Mice, American Analog Set, Dirty Three, Cul de Sac, Eluvium, Menomena, Sigur Ros, The Big Sleep, Youthmovie Soundtrack Strategies, Flying Saucer Attack, Saxon Shore, Mono, Rodan, Maudlin of the Well (pre- Kayo Dot band), God is an Astronaut, Hrsta, Mum, On! Air! Library!, Because of Ghosts

Again, I could list 50 more...

 

[nad]

maudlin of the Well were amazing, and Kayo Dot's first album finalized their perfection. I don't love what they've done since (I don't dislike it either, just a little disappointing by comparison), but they are an amazing live act.

Keelhaul, Old Man Gloom, Yakuza, Sólstafir, 65daysofstatic and Swans have not been mentioned yet.

 

[vegas532]

And speaking of Swans, the Neurosis and Jarboe collaboration is a must own! One of the greatest albums I've ever owned in my life,
and I've been around a few years!