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So, listening to My Education's Sunrise, it strikes me that post-rock has bona fide "standards" now (I guess Tortoise were onto something). What I mean is, in the face of people who say "post-rock all sounds the same", there actually are songs which are incredibly similar to the point that it must be intentional? Compare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qZ4lQZb-ho https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_Mot5iGloY I'm pretty sure that Mogwai have a song just like that ("Ex-Cowboy" comes close but it's not quite there), and several other bands, but "Sit in the Middle..." was what I immediately recognized as being the oldest one that was so definitely "that". They use the exact same melody and drum sound (that snare roll!), the strings are very similar, etc. Obviously "Lust" is more complex, but it's built on the same base.
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Mar 24, 2013 14:33
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Google isn't helping with a rather dumb question, hopefully some of you guys can help out. I'm going to see Sigur Ros in a couple of days and was wondering what sort of things they had for sale at their concerts, just t-shirts or what? (I know, go ahead and laugh but it's been YEARS since I've been to a show.) What are the prices like? I don't want to carry a huge pocketful of cash, I'd rather carry about what I expect to spend, or do the vendors take credit/debit cards?
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Mar 25, 2013 00:01
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iostream.h posted:Google isn't helping with a rather dumb question, hopefully some of you guys can help out. Large selection of t-shirts (tour ones with dates, album art, girls cut, etc), hoodies, posters and usually some buttons/pins. Maybe some other things like scarves or something. Check out their official store for ideas, they will likely have all new merch for this tour as well. Shirts will be $30-$40, hoodies $60+, posters $20 and other stuff cheaper. Do not expect to see actual cds or records for sale. Most of these venues have debit/credit options now but always bring cash just in case. I'm seeing them wednesday and friday next week.
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Mar 25, 2013 00:14
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Bliggers- posted:Large selection of t-shirts (tour ones with dates, album art, girls cut, etc), hoodies, posters and usually some buttons/pins. Maybe some other things like scarves or something. Check out their official store for ideas, they will likely have all new merch for this tour as well. That's kind of what I expected, I just wanted to be somewhat sure. Disappointing about no vinyl for sale (I'd read that a lot of post-rock and alternate bands do limited pressings and stuff) but not a big thing. I'll be seeing them in Boston on Tuesday, will you be there? Been into them for a long, long time now but I've never been in a position to see them live, I absolutely can not wait. Like I said, first live show for me in years, so it's a big deal. Does anyone know if the venue in Boston has wheelchairs available for use? I had surgery recently and I'm a little worried about going in whilst wearing my 'bootie'. (I should stay home, but gently caress that, I travelled 1200 miles for this show, ain't no way in hell I'm missing it.)
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Mar 25, 2013 00:58
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iostream.h posted:Google isn't helping with a rather dumb question, hopefully some of you guys can help out. Bliggers- posted:Large selection of t-shirts (tour ones with dates, album art, girls cut, etc), hoodies, posters and usually some buttons/pins. Maybe some other things like scarves or something. Check out their official store for ideas, they will likely have all new merch for this tour as well. Just saw them last night, and, from what I recall, Bliggers is right - there were a handful of T shirts at $30, and some hoodies at $60. Nothing really mindblowing unfortunately. However what WAS mindblowing was the show. I honestly only know one or two Sigur Ros songs, but the whole concert was spectacularly done and beautiful. Definitely recommended to go see them on this tour if you're on the fence.
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Mar 25, 2013 11:20
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iostream.h posted:Hey, thanks very much! I am going to Montreal and Ottawa, I could have hit Toronto too but I figured two shows is enough. I've seen them twice before. You should call the venue and inquire about wheelchairs, they might even get you better seats than what you currently have. Plan to show up early, like half an hour before doors open.
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Mar 25, 2013 21:20
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Sigur Ros pretty much killed last night. They played a couple of news songs and all I can say is the new direction they're taking is unbelievably awesome
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Ungratek posted:Sigur Ros pretty much killed last night. They played a couple of news songs and all I can say is the new direction they're taking is unbelievably awesome
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precision posted:
Wizard Motor however is as good as anything they have done imo. The Soundtrack is fantastic though.
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Bliggers- posted:You should call the venue and inquire about wheelchairs, they might even get you better seats than what you currently have. Plan to show up early, like half an hour before doors open. We talked for a moment, he asked about my foot and if I needed help (he seemed sincerely concerned and very very nice) and graciously signed the Varud 7" vinyl I picked up earlier on my way in. These guys are loving INCREDIBLE live. I'm absolutely exhausted. I'm still cracking up over 'you can not walk and you came to see us play?'. iostream.h fucked around with this message at 02:14 on Mar 28, 2013 |
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Mar 27, 2013 04:59
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Sweet 7" records on the merch table? I am so on that. Glad you had a great time, I'm out the door on the 3 hour drive to Montreal!
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Mar 27, 2013 19:04
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Just listened to the Wang Wen part of the pg.lost / Wang Wen split. Apparently they've been making post rock music in Dalian, China since 1999  Good stuff.
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Mar 29, 2013 00:27
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I just discovered Clever Girl from an automated suggestion based on Console Warriors. I can't pin what it is about their sound but it's so tranquil and addicting. I can't stop listening to their stuff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lztAP0jNLds edit: Also their logo is brilliant. Best logo in the history of best logos.
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Mar 29, 2013 21:18
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Everyone loving go see Sigur Ros on this tour holy good sweet lord what a pair of shows I just witnessed. Seriously go. This has to be the best they have ever been live.
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Mar 30, 2013 21:16
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Bliggers- posted:Everyone loving go see Sigur Ros on this tour holy good sweet lord what a pair of shows I just witnessed. I'm going to Tuesday after next and I can't wait oh god 
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Mar 30, 2013 22:40
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On the seventh I'm seeing Jeff Mangum and then on the 12th, 16th and 17th I'm seeing Sigur Rós. It's going to be the best month.
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Mar 30, 2013 22:58
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Rageaholic Monkey posted:I'm going to Tuesday after next and I can't wait oh god If you are on the floor, ask the lighting guy for a setlist, he's the only one with a copy except for those on the stage. I got the Montreal setlist but someone beat me to the Ottawa one because I was in the seats and didn't get there in time.
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The sound is incredible. The light show is just perfect. The crowds are respectful and enthusiastic. It's everything you could want from a concert. Montreal was a massive with the stage pushed back quite far but the stage in Ottawa was smaller and much closer to the seats. Set-times: Tim Hecker 8:00-8:30 Sigur Ros 9:00-11:00 Merchandise: Hoodies $60 Shirts (about 6 different styles/colours) $35 Bandana $20 Box of guitar picks $15 Valtari 2xLP $30 Varud 10" $15 Valtari CD $15 Valtari Films DVD $15 Poster $20
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Mar 31, 2013 00:17
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Additionally, the quality of the hoodie and t-shirt is really nice, very MUCH so for the hoodie, I was very impressed. I snagged a hoodie, t-shirt, bandanna and the Varud 10". Incidentally, the 10" plays from the inside out, trick as hell. The other stuff, picks and all can be snagged from their website. Bliggers- posted:The crowds are respectful and enthusiastic. Seriously, I'm still in awe, this was one of the most amazing shows I've been to in my life.
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Mar 31, 2013 01:01
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iostream.h posted:Additionally, the quality of the hoodie and t-shirt is really nice, very MUCH so for the hoodie, I was very impressed. I've mentioned this before but the first time I saw them I over heard the security staff saying "this is the quietest crowd I've ever seen."
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Mar 31, 2013 01:04
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Cymbal Monkey posted:I've mentioned this before but the first time I saw them I over heard the security staff saying "this is the quietest crowd I've ever seen." Also, the only word spoken by any band member was a muttered 'thanks' at one point by Jonsi. No chatter, no speeches, nothing but music. It was GLORIOUS.
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Mar 31, 2013 01:37
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I'm so loving excited for this show  How are the designs for their shirts? I'm not gonna have much money to spend when the show comes around, and $35 is a lot to spend on a shirt. Plus the reason I don't own a Sigur Ros shirt already is because I've never seen a design I really liked. Same with Explosions in the Sky. But if they have cool shirts, I'll get one.
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I'm not sure which ones are actually sold at the gigs (missed the first UK leg, thank gently caress they announced an arena tour later this year) but you can see the spring tour shirts here: http://sigur-ros-store.com/t-shirts/
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Yeah, I'm not overwhelmingly thrilled about any of those  I have shirts for a few of my other favorite post rock bands (Caspian, Pelican, and Isis off the top of my head), but because they all had really badass designs that I didn't want to pass up.
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Mar 31, 2013 20:59
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Rageaholic Monkey posted:Yeah, I'm not overwhelmingly thrilled about any of those
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Mar 31, 2013 21:07
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Bliggers- posted:If you are on the floor, ask the lighting guy for a setlist, he's the only one with a copy except for those on the stage. I got the Montreal setlist but someone beat me to the Ottawa one because I was in the seats and didn't get there in time. Holy poo poo this is a great tip I wonder if that's true for other gigs, I hate getting ignored down the front. Not that I don't already have a collection of post-rock setlists but I need MORE!
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Where do I find the lighting guy???? I'm gonna be in Austin for Sigur Ros for next Wednesday holy poo poo holy poo poo holy poo poo holy poo poo HOLY poo poo!!!!
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Gifts from Enola are breaking upGifts from Enola posted:After seven years, we've decided to put Gifts From Enola to sleep. For those who didn't pick up on the subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) hints, we knew that A Healthy Fear would be the last thing we were going to do for a long while. The band slowly became a full-time occupation over the years, and once we all graduated college, we had the opportunity to hit the road non-stop and hang on to the music industry zipline by our fingertips the best we could. Despite all of the incredible experiences we had, the experiment left us vehicleless and in financial discomfort after a handful of years of grinding it out full-time. We decided to let our frustrations and any negativity out the best way we knew how; writing songs and recording an album. This eventually became that new one with the guillotine on it, A Healthy Fear. Since completing that record, we've transitioned from constantly living and breathing all things Gifts From Enola, to hopping into the "real world" and placing the band much further down on our respective priority lists. It's caused a strange feeling, and one that's similar to when you sense a long-distance relationship weakening over time. Instead of drawing it out and existing as a band that plays a couple of shows every year, we'd rather cut the cord now and go out with an album that we think does a good job at defining everything we wanted to do under the name Gifts From Enola. See you motherfuckers in Harrisonburg on the 8th.
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89 posted:Where do I find the lighting guy???? I'm gonna be in Austin for Sigur Ros for next Wednesday holy poo poo holy poo poo holy poo poo holy poo poo HOLY poo poo!!!! He's right behind the sound guy on the floor.
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SgtScruffy posted:Gifts from Enola are breaking up That sucks They weren't one of my favorite post-rock bands, but they definitely had some good tunes.
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I was into Gifts early in my post-rock history, about the same time I was into God is an Astronaut, but I haven't listened to them in years and I actually learned about the breakup from Youth Pictures' facebook page. It's always sad to see a band break up, but honestly, if I had to pick a post-rock band I've listened to to break up, Gifts would be on the shortlist. On another note, I'm going to be seeing Sigur Rós in Phoenix, Oakland, San Francisco and possibly Bend. Anyone else hitting those shows?
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Cymbal Monkey posted:I was into Gifts early in my post-rock history, about the same time I was into God is an Astronaut, but I haven't listened to them in years and I actually learned about the breakup from Youth Pictures' facebook page. It's always sad to see a band break up, but honestly, if I had to pick a post-rock band I've listened to to break up, Gifts would be on the shortlist. I got into post-rock through GIAA as well. All is Violent, All is Bright was something of a revelation for me when I heard it. I can't say their other albums ever grabbed me, but AIVAIB will always have a special place in my heart because it turned me onto so much good music. I discovered GIAA because they ended up on the bill for Damnation Festival in 2011, the rest of the lineup was metal orientated, but Ulver (who only play their more experimental stuff live) and GIAA headlined the 2nd and 3rd stages respectively. I still don't listen to the greatest variety of post-rock bands, but I sure do love the ones I listen to.
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Rageaholic Monkey posted:Yeah, I'm not overwhelmingly thrilled about any of those Isis has awesome artwork and designs. The artwork for Wavering Radiant is some of my favourite stuff in post-rock.
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Cymbal Monkey posted:On another note, I'm going to be seeing Sigur Rós in Phoenix, Oakland, San Francisco and possibly Bend. Anyone else hitting those shows? I'll be hitting up the Oakland show, so stay out of my way bro. Also seeing an abbreviated set at Coachella, so that should be a nice teaser.
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SgtScruffy posted:Gifts from Enola are breaking up That's a shame. I liked From Fathoms enough to drive a few hours out of town to catch them on that tour (and snag the gorgeous translucent/swirly orange and green vinyl). They sort of fell off my radar after that, and their last album in particular was just screamy and terrible, but you still don't like to see anyone calling it quits.
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WoG posted:That's a shame. I liked From Fathoms enough to drive a few hours out of town to catch them on that tour (and snag the gorgeous translucent/swirly orange and green vinyl). They sort of fell off my radar after that, and their last album in particular was just screamy and terrible, but you still don't like to see anyone calling it quits. Yeah, From Fathoms is definitely their best in my opinion; though I do appreciate that they never wanted to be a band that made "Quiet loud quiet soothing" Post-Rock album after album, and they tried new things. They just did "regular" post-rock very well, and the newer stuff not-so-well, so I didn't like the change. The cool part is it's entirely possible some of Caspian will be at the show - I saw GFE in DC, and there were like, 20 people in the audience, two or three of which were members of Caspian, so I'd assume they'd be at their last show to show some love 
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Apr 4, 2013 14:51
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Cymbal Monkey posted:On another note, I'm going to be seeing Sigur Rós in Phoenix, Oakland, San Francisco and possibly Bend. Anyone else hitting those shows? I should be at the SF show with a half dozen other people. I haven't really cared about the band in over a decade, but it's been quite a while since I've bothered to go to a "big" show.
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I'm convinced the first song in this trailer is by a post rock band. Help! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eFmi1E3s3w
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ravenkult posted:I'm convinced the first song in this trailer is by a post rock band. Help! I tried the whole For A Minor Reflection discography and nothing. That was my first thought.
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