So about post-rock...?

Question

What's the word on this genre? I've just heard "God Bless Our Dead Marines" by A Silver Mt. Zion a few times the last few days and loved it so much I ordered the album today. I found it and some other stuff I heard from the same band absolutely captivating, which is strange considering I'm not usually one for non guitar based bands whose average song length is 11 minutes. But something about this really caught me. I guess it's not surprising that the lead singer supposedly has a thing for punk rock considering whgat I usually listen to. Funny how some things that seem unrelated can draw the same people.

So, what's some more good post-rock? Or what else might I like if I like Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra And Tra-La-La Band? I'm very curious about this, please answer if you have input.

Answer 1

Explosions In The Sky

http://www.imeem.com/birdmad2000/music/PRdC3dO6/explosions_in_the_sky_yasmin_the_light/



Mono

http://www.imeem.com/people/oTuatw/music/7zhNZvgE/mono_halo/



Red Sparowes

http://www.imeem.com/people/oTuatw/music/7zhNZvgE/mono_halo/



Tortoise

http://www.imeem.com/people/Lv2cFy/music/uLw-zhhy/tortoise_jetty/



Kinski

http://www.imeem.com/subpopsxsw/music/E0m4eEJJ/kinski_semaphore/



Russian Circles

http://www.imeem.com/fwooshfx/music/Q6Sq3S_O/russian_circles_carpe/



Rachel's

http://www.imeem.com/people/chO_Hi_/music/k3heSXF6/rachels_rhine_courtesan/



Don Caballero

http://www.imeem.com/doncaballero/music/claF0SHz/don_caballero_palm_trees_in_the_fecking_bahamas/



Stereolab

http://www.imeem.com/todayiwasanevilone/music/JRBD_Moa/stereolab_jenny_ondioline/







I happen to love the post-rock genre. To me it's the most exciting thing coming out in music today, awe-inspiring soundscapes that suck you in. I'll add some clips in a bit but I've got to eat.



The thing about post-rock is it's a loosely defined genre, not many bands happen to sound the same. It's more based on rhythms and chord progressions that are not found in rock tradition (yes, that line was stolen from Wikipedia.) There's tons out there to explore and everything people have named on this page is a good place to start. Let me also throw out Envy as a band to listen to. I think of them more as screamo (and I hate Screamo) but Wiki considers them as post-rock and they are by far the best band I've found in the last year by a mile. Real emo, not the crap that passes for it these days.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp_4wVg-Ti4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLyZNEfPqxw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Pd1YSVLfZ4&feature=related



Emily, good call on Slint, the godfather of them all. If you haven't heard their two song e.p with Glenn & Rhoda, give it a listen. IMO it's the best thing they did. The For Carnation was another good Brian McMahan band.

Answer 2

Well, being the metalhead that I am I prefer Post-Metal. That's not to say that I don't like Post-Rock too! Both are pretty good genres and two of the genres that I thank R&P for helping me find! :D

Answer 3

post rock is one of my favorite genres, here's some bands you might like



boards of canada

of sinking ships

mogwai

godspeed you! black emperor (simply amazing, its some of the same guys from a silver mt zion)

explosions in the sky

god is an astronaut

sigur ros



solid genre bro, its amazing stuff

Answer 4

I love this genre!



Mogwai

Slint

Talk Talk

Cul De Sac

God is an Astronaut

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Boards of Canada

This Will Destroy You

Do Make Think Say

Pelican

65daysofstatic

Answer 5

Sigur Rós



http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=rWR-jJ3v1pk

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=b0BDjFxQnQ8

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=z8jmLec_wEc

Answer 6

Wow i learnt something today! Post rock, thansk for that!



Love Sgur Ros and Godspeed...