The Post-Rock Thread!
:guitar: Welcome to the world of Post-Rock! :guitar:
A world unlike any other. Where Instruments reign supreme, and the sheer compositions of harmonics outweigh the concept of lyrics & vocals. You will find yourself drifting into a valley of serenity, as the tunes sink deep within. Catalyzing peace within your mind, body & soul.
Excuse the Melodramatic intro, I just felt like writing it.
Anyways almost all music forums have dedicated threads for Post-rock, and considering we don’t have one, I thought why not do the honors of initiating one.
Well most of the people out there are alien to the ‘post-rock’ genre, as it never hit the mainstream radar. However the situation is much different in present times as the genre is gaining momentum; the post-rock community grows rapidly. As for what is post-rock, according to wiki-
Post-rock is a subgenre of alternative rock and progressive rock[1] characterized by the use of instruments commonly associated with rock music, but using rhythms and "guitars as facilitators of timbre and textures" not traditionally found in rock. Post-rock musicians typically produce instrumental music
Technical terms aside, this genre does an absolutely marvelous job when it comes to musical expression. Post-rock holds true to the core values of music. I believe anyone who has a diverse taste in music should definitely check this genre out. It does take some getting used to but once you’re in tune, your playlists will have nothing but post-rock on repeat.
The main purpose of this thread is to discuss anything post-rock. I’ll try my best to keep the thread updated with all the latest developments. There will be an exclusive list for PG’s top rated post rock songs & there will also be a song of the week category that will be updated in the OP on a weekly basis, based on the number of likes the song receives. Here’s to hoping the thread lives to see such updates.
I'm linking a couple of tracks just to start things off! These tracks are pretty good, but trust me Post-rock has a lot more to offer, the best is yet to be revealed:drummer:. I shall update the thread with some awesome tracks later on. Feel free to share any Post-rock songs you like.
Maybeshewill - Relative Minors
Dead Red Sun - Facility
Explosions In The Sky- Your Hand In Mine
PG's Exclusive Post-rock reviews!
sleepmakeswaves - reviewed by Ahmad498
Band: Sleepmakeswaves
Album: ...and so we destroyed everything
Country: Australia
Tracklist:
1. to you they are birds, to me they are voices
in the forest
2. in limbs and joints
3. our time is short but your watch is slow
4. a gaze blank and pitiless as the sun
5. (hello) cloud mountain
6. now we rise and we are everywhere
7. we like you when you're awkward
8. ...and so we destroyed everything
Review: I thought it was going to be awesome but it was amazing ...
Sleepmakeswaves are relatively not new to the Post Rock. Their debut, In Today Already Walks Tomorrow was a decent introduction to their style of Post Rock. Over the last years, many post-rock bands have followed a generic follow of soft/loud/soft/loud/explosion/soft. Treating Post Rock as Post Rock is just not right. It needs to be treated just like any other music genre. And the most appealing part was the exploration and limitless bounds. So if bands follow the formula to fit their music appropriately, well, they are just doing the same old thing that we have heard so many times. Predictability was the sole reason people blamed the new wave of Post Rock being stale. But that's changing dramatically. And one of the bands contributing to this change is sleepmakeswaves.
Famous for their hate of spell-check, the band drives the exciting music of Post-Rock. Sleepmakeswaves are very upfront in this album. Your ear will get caught from the first song. They have this ability to cross these lush ambient melodies with slices of loud dynamic sections. To be precise, they like to play around. And it's what captivates the listener.
What really impresses is the tone of their style. Like And So I Watch You From Afar they don't fall into post-rock mode. They do their own thing. Many past influences can be heard here, but they come together beautifully. The album simply never lets you go. There are segments where you dive straight in and then there are moments where you feel spaced out. The biggest change I found was the production. Every track has been given a blessing. Putting out so many instruments and in such a wonderful manner is really commendable. The title track is the best example for that.
The artwork, the song titles and the band name itself is what you would expect from a typical Post Rock band. But the music is anything but typical. Although it doesn't re-invent the Post-Rock we love, it simply rules over it. Provides an amazing soundscape in such a remarkable atmosphere.
Rating: 5/5
