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Old 06-03-2009, 02:47 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Okay so I've been here for like a year now and figured it's about time I start doing some reviews and what not. I'm going to keep this thread Radiohead-free, for interest's sake. I hope you enjoy.


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Yndi Halda - Enjoy Eternal Bliss (2005)


Pronounced Yin-Dee Hal-Dar according to Wiki in case you were wondering. This is the first album from the UK based post rock band. It consists of three wonderfully long compositions absolutely full of string arrangements. They're reminiscent of GY!BE at times, though I would place their sound closer to "World's End Girlfriend." The songs have a very happy, uplifting feeling despite having no lyrics. EEB is one of my top 3 favorite post rock albums and I recommend it to absolutely everyone.

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Old 06-03-2009, 03:04 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Does it sound like Radiohead at all sounds like it's worth a listen though!
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Old 06-03-2009, 03:09 PM   #3 (permalink)
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sounds like it's worth a listen though!
Definitely. Links/Ups available upon request.
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I kind of opened this expecting you to review The Eraser and Bodysong. That album is sick, well as sick as a post-rock album can be.
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I kind of opened this expecting you to review The Eraser and Bodysong. That album is sick, well as sick as a post-rock album can be.
Not falling for it
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I kind of opened this expecting you to review The Eraser and Bodysong. That album is sick, well as sick as a post-rock album can be.


and can I recieve this album within a personal message?
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Old 06-07-2009, 09:25 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Valley of the Giants - S/T (2004)


As I steamrolled my way through the myriad of Godspeed You! Black Emperor side projects, I came across this gem. And by gem I mean piece of perfection. The band is comprised of several members of prominent experimental and post rock bands. This is their only release to date.

The album itself is mostly instrumental, consisting of 8 tracks, two of them with vocals, 6 instrumental, and one, well... I'll get to it. There is a very acoustic, and warm feeling to the album despite it being a post rock album. A middle-eastern/African influence is very prominent and very refreshing. The most memorable track would be "Whaling Tale," which I can only describe as "The Dead Flag Blues" but with penguins

To be quite frank, this is the best album I've gotten a hold of in months. Get it.



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Old 06-07-2009, 10:27 PM   #8 (permalink)
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got this yonks ago when my friend (who happens to be a big Broken Social Scene fan) gave it to me as a small part of his collection. i'm not a big post-rock fan (the less said of GY!BE the better) but this is undeniably a brilliant album; i used Waiting to Catch a Bullet in one of the compilations here.
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This looks like a really cool journal though dac. I like a lot of the post rock stuff I've heard, but to be honest I have heard very very little. I was also attracted by the title; I'm assuming you can guess why. Could I get an up for the Valley of the Giants album? I'm excited about hearing The Dead Flag Blues with penguins.
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I remember a Valley Of the Giants track on one of the earlier MB comps, and I liked it. I don't listen to a lot of post-rock, but I can see that changing sometime.

Anyway, this is shaping up to be a good journal. Keep up the good work eh.
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