Godspeed You! Black Emperor 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!
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plane
Staff Reviewer
May 25th 2013



5831 Comments


I can't imagine anyone growing to like GY!BE.

It took me a couple years, actually.

clercqie
May 25th 2013



5222 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

not in this album per se but you're nit picking

haven't heard this since... it came out, it's been a while

F# and arguably Slow Riot are a lot more minimalistic though I can say that

True, but this album is pretty accessible and straight-forward if you ask me. Newcomers should listen to this first, and then I can't see the other albums posing much difficulty.

Digging: Gold Panda - Half of Where You Live

Maniac!
May 25th 2013



26121 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

The drone is off-putting, and I can see it being a hinderance to new listeners.

Slow Riot, to me, is undoubtedly the best starting point. Short, sweet, and to the point. No "filler" drone, just straight up orgasms.

fish.
Contributing Reviewer
May 25th 2013



16157 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I loved this band from the start, but I've barely found any other post rock I enjoy, let alone to the same level as GYBE

ilovetree
May 25th 2013



2140 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

try farewell poetry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAg8U194HBg

Digging: Strictly Ballroom - Hide Here Forever

fish.
Contributing Reviewer
May 25th 2013



16157 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

The most godspeed-like post rock band I've come across is Friends of Dean Martinez

ilovetree
May 25th 2013



2140 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

are they good?

DrMaximus
May 25th 2013



4690 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

You're talking to fish, so not likely.

fish.
Contributing Reviewer
May 25th 2013



16157 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I've only heard one of their albums but it's decent

UnnamedOcean
May 26th 2013



3699 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

For Godspeed-like, check out The slowest runner (in all the world)

climactic
May 26th 2013



10476 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I loved this band from the start, but I've barely found any other post rock I enjoy, let alone to the same level as GYBE


ya. one of those bands where none of their contemporaries even come close imo.

Digging: Deafheaven - Sunbather

Aids
Contributing Reviewer
May 26th 2013



22071 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

if you're looking for Godspeed worship, check out The Ascent of Everest's "How Lonely Sits the City"

best GYBE worship I've ever heard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xblfFudTafA

fish.
Contributing Reviewer
May 26th 2013



16157 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I've had that on my iPod for something like two years and haven't listened to it. Will do so tonight



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