Kiiii's List of 50 Post-Rock Albums You Need To Hear Right Now

Key · 10-11-2016, 02:07 PM

I wouldn't say I'm a genius, I also wouldn't say I'm beyond all possible knowledge when it comes to post-rock, but I know of a lot of albums that often times get disregarded or forgotten in the genre, some I listen to on a daily basis. Now, you're probably wondering why I'm going to bother making this thread, well it's simple. Sometimes even I forget about post-rock albums that I've come to know and love, and I want to compile a list of those on top of the albums I absolutely love.

I made a thread like this once: http://www.musicbanter.com/rock-meta...post-rock.html but it's long since been forgotten and had no structure or format.

I'm also going to go ahead and get the comments that I know will be coming into this thread out of the way so that you don't have to waste your time saying them:

post-rock is so boring. it needs to become a forgotten genre.
ki listens to nightwish, his opinion means nothing
just google post-rock, it's just as easy
nightwish fan

So, strap yourselves in. I don't expect anybody to read this, but I'm going to do it anyway.

**Frownland** · 10-11-2016, 02:08 PM

Know any post rock that ISN'T built around crescendos?

Key · 10-11-2016, 02:15 PM

50. I Hear Sirens: Beyond The Sea, Beneath The Sky

If you took a look at my last.fm page, you'd see why this album will be the first entry in this thread. If you don't feel like looking, I'll provide an image:

Not only is Beyond The Sea, Beneath The Sky becoming one of my top 5 / go to post-rock albums, it's also becoming a daily listen, and sometimes even more so. Whenever I wake up in the morning now, I get a cup of coffee, and I put this album on. For one reason or another, it seems to get me started on the right foot, and allows me to put all my concentration on the work that I'd like to get done in that day.

Every track is wonderfully orchestrated creating an entire album that is truly a post-rock masterpiece. Keep in mind, I use masterpiece as a light term as I know it's not a legitimate masterpiece, but it fills the void whenever I have no idea what to listen to at any given time. It's spans across more than post-rock and easily allows for a full listen each time. Point being, I've never listened to this album not in its entirety.

I Hear Sirens don't have a lot of albums to their name, but the albums they do have are concrete evidence that they know exactly what they're doing, and they know exactly what they hope to accomplish through their music.

Key · 10-11-2016, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland

Know any post rock that ISN'T built around crescendos?

The Evpatoria Report are pretty light in regards to that, especially with their Golevka album.

Don't know if that fits your needs necessarily.

Key · 10-11-2016, 02:24 PM

49. Sigur Ros: Agaetis Byrjun

Very recently, I discovered my love for this album as when I first got into Sigur Ros, I started out with Takk.. and never really too the time to dive into their other work. This album is pretty phenomenal for what it is and for the time it was released, and to compliment the band, they've never seemed to have an album that wasn't amazing. While I don't necessarily have a strong love for Kveikur, it's still quite good.

Agaetis Byrjun takes everything I've come to know and love about Sigur Ros and throws it into one album, and it's funny to say that since this album was released prior to Takk.. which again compliments them for their consistency and ability to stick to what they know and do it well.

I find myself listening to this album over Valtari and Takk.. some days but it's tough to put one above the other since those three albums are three of my favorites out of their entire discog.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 10-11-2016, 02:28 PM

Great album!

Key · 10-11-2016, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy

Great album!

It really is. Definitely loved discovering my love for it. Staralfur is such a fantastic track.

The Batlord · 10-11-2016, 02:37 PM

You still can't see my posts, right?

Key · 10-11-2016, 02:39 PM

48. The Evpatoria Report: Golevka

If you're in the mood for some post-rock but aren't entirely set on listening to some heavier distortion on top of the instrumentals, The Evpatoria Report is the place to go. Ever since I started listening to them years back, I've always found their music to be along the lines of "mellow post-rock" and rightfully so. They seldom use heavy riffs to fill the space, but instead use a bit of silence and quiet high pitch guitar sounds to create a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere.

Golevka is the epitome of relaxation when it comes to that, and each track does it well. There are some that use the traditional build up that is well known in post-rock, however it's very easy to look past it once you allow the music to let you fall into a deep sense of relaxation. It's a nice experience of an album, and certainly one my favorites. I always forget about this album but I have listened to it countless times ever since I heard about these guys, and there other albums are also worth checking out.

Mondo Bungle · 10-11-2016, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland

Know any post rock that ISN'T built around crescendos?

there's like two totally different examples of post-rock, like Stereolab and Bark Psychosis stuff then GYBE and Pelican stuff.

Like jazzcore.

10-11-2016, 02:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Kiiii's List of 50 Post-Rock Albums You Need To Hear Right Now I wouldn't say I'm a genius, I also wouldn't say I'm beyond all possible knowledge when it comes to post-rock, but I know of a lot of albums that often times get disregarded or forgotten in the genre, some I listen to on a daily basis. Now, you're probably wondering why I'm going to bother making this thread, well it's simple. Sometimes even I forget about post-rock albums that I've come to know and love, and I want to compile a list of those on top of the albums I absolutely love. I made a thread like this once: http://www.musicbanter.com/rock-meta...post-rock.html but it's long since been forgotten and had no structure or format. I'm also going to go ahead and get the comments that I know will be coming into this thread out of the way so that you don't have to waste your time saying them: post-rock is so boring. it needs to become a forgotten genre. ki listens to nightwish, his opinion means nothing just google post-rock, it's just as easy nightwish fan So, strap yourselves in. I don't expect anybody to read this, but I'm going to do it anyway. Last edited by Key; 10-11-2016 at 02:18 PM.

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10-11-2016, 02:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	50. I Hear Sirens: Beyond The Sea, Beneath The Sky If you took a look at my last.fm page, you'd see why this album will be the first entry in this thread. If you don't feel like looking, I'll provide an image: Not only is Beyond The Sea, Beneath The Sky becoming one of my top 5 / go to post-rock albums, it's also becoming a daily listen, and sometimes even more so. Whenever I wake up in the morning now, I get a cup of coffee, and I put this album on. For one reason or another, it seems to get me started on the right foot, and allows me to put all my concentration on the work that I'd like to get done in that day. Every track is wonderfully orchestrated creating an entire album that is truly a post-rock masterpiece. Keep in mind, I use masterpiece as a light term as I know it's not a legitimate masterpiece, but it fills the void whenever I have no idea what to listen to at any given time. It's spans across more than post-rock and easily allows for a full listen each time. Point being, I've never listened to this album not in its entirety. I Hear Sirens don't have a lot of albums to their name, but the albums they do have are concrete evidence that they know exactly what they're doing, and they know exactly what they hope to accomplish through their music.

10-11-2016, 02:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	49. Sigur Ros: Agaetis Byrjun Very recently, I discovered my love for this album as when I first got into Sigur Ros, I started out with Takk.. and never really too the time to dive into their other work. This album is pretty phenomenal for what it is and for the time it was released, and to compliment the band, they've never seemed to have an album that wasn't amazing. While I don't necessarily have a strong love for Kveikur, it's still quite good. Agaetis Byrjun takes everything I've come to know and love about Sigur Ros and throws it into one album, and it's funny to say that since this album was released prior to Takk.. which again compliments them for their consistency and ability to stick to what they know and do it well. I find myself listening to this album over Valtari and Takk.. some days but it's tough to put one above the other since those three albums are three of my favorites out of their entire discog.

10-11-2016, 02:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	48. The Evpatoria Report: Golevka If you're in the mood for some post-rock but aren't entirely set on listening to some heavier distortion on top of the instrumentals, The Evpatoria Report is the place to go. Ever since I started listening to them years back, I've always found their music to be along the lines of "mellow post-rock" and rightfully so. They seldom use heavy riffs to fill the space, but instead use a bit of silence and quiet high pitch guitar sounds to create a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere. Golevka is the epitome of relaxation when it comes to that, and each track does it well. There are some that use the traditional build up that is well known in post-rock, however it's very easy to look past it once you allow the music to let you fall into a deep sense of relaxation. It's a nice experience of an album, and certainly one my favorites. I always forget about this album but I have listened to it countless times ever since I heard about these guys, and there other albums are also worth checking out.