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Re: What albums would be considered Post-Rock classics (2010s)?

RoundTheBend — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 19:45:19 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 02/19/2017 00:45

Norman Bates wrote:

"what constitutes a Post-Rock classic from 2010 & onward? "

Nothing. As in any art form, the classic era is when the form is at the height of its means. So I should think the late 90s is the classic era of postrock (think Tortoise, Labradford, Godspeed indeed, Rachel's, Gastr Del Sol, For Carnation, anything Pajo, Mogwai possibly). If anything, postrock might have entered its "postmodern" age.

This

Re: What albums would be considered Post-Rock classics (2010s)?

Komorebi-D — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 19:26:49 GMT

Author: Komorebi-D

Posted: 02/19/2017 00:26

craola wrote:

this is how i've come to feel about the genre too. for me, there's way too much slide show soundtracking in post rock, and it's chalk ful of cliches and gets boring fast. even with the bands i've liked releases from, there's usually only an album that i enjoy.

Don't disagree with any of this.

Re: What albums would be considered Post-Rock classics (2010s)?

Anonymous — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 16:29:19 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/18/2017 21:29

Norman Bates wrote:

craola wrote:

slide show soundtracking

Best new phrase 90/100

Re: What albums would be considered Post-Rock classics (2010s)?

Tap — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 15:28:51 GMT

Author: Tap

Posted: 02/18/2017 20:28

I guess this album is technically jazz (no reeds tho except on one interlude) but I think it gets into the Chicago style of post rock

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Magnetoception by Joshua Abrams

and I'd put this under the post-rock bucket too

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Ullakkopalo by Kemialliset Ystävät

and hey maybe Horse Lords could fit under this term too? mostly this is just a good excuse to post Horse Lords

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Interventions by Horse Lords

Re: What albums would be considered Post-Rock classics (2010s)?

Norman Bates — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 15:20:30 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 02/18/2017 20:20

craola wrote:

slide show soundtracking

Best new phrase 90/100

Re: What albums would be considered Post-Rock classics (2010s)?

craola — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 14:23:30 GMT

Author: craola

Posted: 02/18/2017 19:23

dividesbyzero wrote:

the post-rock I actually enjoy to any extent is few and far between and I'm probably apathetic to or actively dislike like 75% of the genre that I've heard...

Re: What albums would be considered Post-Rock classics (2010s)?

SleepDealer — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 13:01:25 GMT

Author: SleepDealer

Posted: 02/18/2017 18:01

Post-rock is one of my favourite genres but I've struggled to find anything of particular merit from the 2010s that hasn't already been mentioned in the thread - unless something like Flying Lotus counts? Probably not.

Re: What albums would be considered Post-Rock classics (2010s)?

Anonymous — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 06:39:03 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/18/2017 11:39

the post-rock I actually enjoy to any extent is few and far between and I'm probably apathetic to or actively dislike like 75% of the genre that I've heard, but this right here is among the finest records I've heard this decade for sure

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II by Innercity Ensemble

Re: What albums would be considered Post-Rock classics (2010s)?

Norman Bates — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 05:57:41 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 02/18/2017 10:57

This is from last year. Hardly a 'classic' after a few months, but it's good, if you like the 'modern classical' edge of 'postrock' (that makes absolutely no sense). Anyway.

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The Sea Is Never Full by Dakota Suite / Vampillia

Re: What albums would be considered Post-Rock classics (2010s)?

Komorebi-D — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 05:10:06 GMT

Author: Komorebi-D

Posted: 02/18/2017 10:10

Graeme2 wrote:

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Special Moves by Mogwai

I absolutely adore this.

Sorry to Skinny though, not one of those I'd consider Post-Rock. I quite like all four, especially Darkside & Stein Urheim.

Re: What albums would be considered Post-Rock classics (2010s)?

Skinny — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 05:01:25 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 02/18/2017 10:01

I don't know what post-rock is but I like these musics:

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One Quarter Descent by The Fun Years

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Psychic by Darkside

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Stoner Rock by Bong

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Stein Urheim by Stein Urheim

Re: What albums would be considered Post-Rock classics (2010s)?

Graeme2 — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 04:27:58 GMT

Author: Graeme2

Posted: 02/18/2017 09:27

Ok so these are not studio records but well worth hearing

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Holy Ground: NYC Live With The Wordless Music Orchestra by Mono

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Special Moves by Mogwai

Re: What albums would be considered Post-Rock classics (2010s)?

Norman Bates — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 04:03:19 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 02/18/2017 09:03

"what constitutes a Post-Rock classic from 2010 & onward? "

Nothing. As in any art form, the classic era is when the form is at the height of its means. So I should think the late 90s is the classic era of postrock (think Tortoise, Labradford, Godspeed indeed, Rachel's, Gastr Del Sol, For Carnation, anything Pajo, Mogwai possibly). If anything, postrock might have entered its "postmodern" age.

What albums would be considered Post-Rock classics (2010s)?

Komorebi-D — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 03:52:03 GMT

Author: Komorebi-D

Posted: 02/18/2017 08:52

I came across a reddit thread awhile back discussing this and it was mildly informative. I think the idea has become harder to define in this decade then the last. I mean, in the 2000s we had some opuses from bands like Do Make Say Think, Unwound, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Explosions In The Sky & Silver Mt. Zion just to name a few. So my question is: what constitutes a Post-Rock classic from 2010 & onward?

Here are some I can objectively say are worthy of such status:

'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! by Godspeed You! Black Emperor
The Swans Trilogy (The Seer - The Glowing Man)
Fuck Off Get Free We Pour Light on Everything by Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra

And then some I could make the case for:

Asunder, Sweet and Other Distress by Godspeed You! Black Emperor
I, Vigilante by Crippled Black Phoenix
In The Wilderness by Explosions In The Sky
Walking Season by Caspian
Toundra (II) by Toundra
Silent Whale Becomes A Dream by Canopy
Hardcore Will Never Die But You Will by Mogwai
Departure Songs by Hammock
This Will Destroy You by Tunnel Blanket

What do you all have to contribute to this list?