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jackhammer · 05-28-2008, 04:55 PM

I only had their Moment of Stillness E.P which I really like, so I approached this album with a certain amount of gusto. This was probably the wrong tactic. The first few listens, whilst not without their merits found me disappointed. However like a lot of post rock, it takes a few listens for everything to sink in and you can fully appreciate the layers.

A lot of Post Rock is essentially film soundtrack music, which is just as well as I love a lot of film soundtracks. This sort of music will bore many people and understandably so but if you like post rock or even maybe get off on the ambient sides of Porcupine Tree, then immerse yourself in GIAA. It is never particulary original but remains listenable throughout. A definite grower.

05-28-2008, 04:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I only had their Moment of Stillness E.P which I really like, so I approached this album with a certain amount of gusto. This was probably the wrong tactic. The first few listens, whilst not without their merits found me disappointed. However like a lot of post rock, it takes a few listens for everything to sink in and you can fully appreciate the layers. A lot of Post Rock is essentially film soundtrack music, which is just as well as I love a lot of film soundtracks. This sort of music will bore many people and understandably so but if you like post rock or even maybe get off on the ambient sides of Porcupine Tree, then immerse yourself in GIAA. It is never particulary original but remains listenable throughout. A definite grower. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”