Agalloch Marrow of the Spirit
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Gmork89
December 3rd 2010


8906 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

And every Agalloch album has had a large change in it's sound and direction and we have always loved them. So you can't sum this one up to being the first time they have altered their sound. And there are obviously post rock influenced sections.

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
December 3rd 2010


121783 Comments

Album Rating: 4.8

Yeah pretty much.

Gmork89
December 3rd 2010


8906 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

My rating is kind of a floater, some days I think I like it quite a bit, some days I don't. Damn Agalloch.

Gyromania
Staff Reviewer
December 3rd 2010


38693 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Oh. My. God.... you cannot use 'post-rock' and 'agalloch' in the same sentence, there literally isn't a shred of post-rock here...

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
December 3rd 2010


121783 Comments

Album Rating: 4.8

Eh maybe not as much on this one, but on The Mantle and Ashes there's plenty.

Gmork89
December 3rd 2010


8906 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Your kidding right? They sight GY!BE as one of their influences and have admitted to using similar styles in their music. And I use the term on this album because the slow buildups and rambling like the first and last song, and second half of Nidstang are pretty close to post rock.

DarkNoctus
December 3rd 2010


12846 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Oh. My. God.... you cannot use 'post-rock' and 'agalloch' in the same sentence, there literally isn't a shred of post-rock here...




are you fucking kidding me? take it from an avid post-rock listener, this album has post-rock all over it. did you decide to ignore the last track? that track could be mistaken for a fucking godspeed track.



the song structures are also very, VERY post-rock influenced

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
December 3rd 2010


121783 Comments

Album Rating: 4.8

I guess Noctus just school yo ass!

Crysis
Emeritus
December 3rd 2010


17653 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5 | Sound Off

Ugh there are post rock influences everywhere here saying there isn't a shred on here is dumb

Gyromania
Staff Reviewer
December 3rd 2010


38693 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Oh yeah, they cited that GY!BE influenced THIS album? Pretty sure you're referring to The Mantle. They've cited spiritual healing as influence for this.

DarkNoctus
December 3rd 2010


12846 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

so Crysis I see you're digging the new Gallowbraid

Gmork89
December 3rd 2010


8906 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I really don't need to argue this anymore, there has always been a PR influence in their music, this album included.

Gyromania
Staff Reviewer
December 3rd 2010


38693 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

They cited it for The Mantle, accept it and move on.

DarkNoctus
December 3rd 2010


12846 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Oh yeah, they cited that GY!BE influenced THIS album? Pretty sure you're referring to The Mantle They've cited spiritual healing as influence for this.




godspeed are one of their influences overall, period. now shush. also I looked at your last.fm and I couldn't find like, any post-rock at all. really, I don't think you know what you're talking about.



also you obviously decided to skip over black lake nidstang and to drown since those tracks are pretty much completely slathered in post-rock

Crysis
Emeritus
December 3rd 2010


17653 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5 | Sound Off

so Crysis I see you're digging the new Gallowbraid




Yeah really good EP, looking forward to a full-length.

Gmork89
December 3rd 2010


8906 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Ya, ashes had no Post rock influence anywhere, especially the last 3 tracks.

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
December 3rd 2010


121783 Comments

Album Rating: 4.8

I think they meant it as a whole.

DarkNoctus
December 3rd 2010


12846 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

hell even Pale Folklore had post-rock influences, She Painted Fire Across The Skyline Part 1, The Melancholy Spirit...



Also The Grey had a massive post-rock influence.

Gyromania
Staff Reviewer
December 3rd 2010


38693 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

godspeed are one of their influences overall, period. now stfu. also I looked at your last.fm and I couldn't find like, any post-rock at all. really, I don't think you know what you're talking about.



I pretty much only listened to post-rock for a year and I'd be willing to wager my life that I know more than you do and ever will know about it. Not my fault that you perceive things superficially, don't feel bad though! Know that you're not alone. Btw, name-dropping 'post-rock' is really stupid when talking about a band like Agalloch, especially when looking at the big picture.

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
December 3rd 2010


121783 Comments

Album Rating: 4.8

I think we all agree (except for Gryo) that they've always been post-rock influenced.



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