Godspeed You! Black Emperor - epic prog-rock band - making a comeback!
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This is both an announcement and an inquiry to fans of Godspeed; I'm sure there are some in the music subforum.
Godspeed recently (I don't know when) announced that they were coming out of their long-term Hiatus. To make more awesome music. Fuck yeah.
Their announcement apparently came in the form of [url=http://www.1119732.net]a website[/url], which just contains the following note:
[img]http://www.1119732.net/gybe_statement.jpg[/img]
(image was last modified on Wednesday, so this announcement could be quite new?)
I am wondering who's already heard about this? Anyone got any further details?
I am also telling GYBE fans who -haven't- heard about it, to be hopeful :D they're going to do [b]nine shows in America[/b] and "a handful" here in the UK. They've already [url=http://www.atpfestival.com/newsview/1004082209.php]announced their presence in a UK festival[/url].
Apologies for lack of content, considering this is the music subforum. I could write at huge length about GYBE, but Wikipedia does that better than I, and copy-pasta'ing [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godspeed_You!_Black_Emperor]their Wiki article[/url] would be of no use to anyone. (PS: the wiki article also confirms they're playing at the UK festival 'All tomorrows parties', but nothing else...)
yay. more canadian music.
Even though I enjoyed Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band, I great welcome Godspeed back into my heart.
Good to hear this!
I live not far from East Hastings.
I [I]actually[/I] know what the song is about :v:
They make very good atmospheric music.
[QUOTE=hypno-toad;21241458]I live not far from East Hastings.
I [I]actually[/I] know what the song is about :v:[/QUOTE]
It's a shitty town, right?
[QUOTE=Tugger;21241481]It's a shitty town, right?[/QUOTE]
It's the* shithole area of Vancouver. It's as the Bronx is to New York.
EG, the average scene:
[IMG]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2167/1696171635_5fb3bba917.jpg[/IMG]
[QUOTE=hypno-toad;21241556]It's the* shithole area of Vancouver. It's as the Bronx is to New York.
EG, the average scene:
[IMG]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2167/1696171635_5fb3bba917.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
If it's as bad as the Bronx, then i'm scared for your life.
that is damn awesome Godspeed is my favorite band
godspeed isn't prog rock you fucking moron
[QUOTE=Tugger;21241812]If it's as bad as the Bronx, then i'm scared for your life.[/QUOTE]
No, Canadians are less prone to shooting each other for no reason. It's just dirt poor and a shithole all around.
Just lots of homeless people, druggies, hookers, and dilapidated buildings.
A remastered version of All Lights Fucked on the Hairy Amp Drooling would be amazing.
[QUOTE=Ninjers;21241872]godspeed isn't prog rock you fucking moron[/QUOTE]
This is true. They are Post-Rock.
I love this band, Rockets Fall on Rocket Falls, Dead Flag Blues, and East Hastings are my favorite songs by them, but Motherfucker Redeemer is good too
[QUOTE=Tugger;21241812]If it's as bad as the Bronx, then i'm scared for your life.[/QUOTE]
LOL that pic made me think of apb
[QUOTE=Ninjers;21241872]godspeed isn't prog rock you fucking moron[/QUOTE]
I meant post- but I was writing the OP in a sleep-deprived state, so shh.
Looking forward to a new album Godspeed(o)!
One of my favourites, wouldn't call them prog however. Got Lift Your Skinny Fists on vinyl the other day.
Around 5 minutes into Antennas to Heaven is the best sound I have ever heard.
I just got into these guys a few weeks ago. Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven is a beautiful album.
I really, really need to get more into these guys. What I've listened to is stunningly awesome
I listened to Lift Yr Skinny Fists once and I didn't like it.
[QUOTE=Tugger;21241208]Even though I enjoyed Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band, I great welcome Godspeed back into my heart.
Good to hear this![/QUOTE]
Silver Mt. Zion was good up until their most recent album.. Efrim puts way too much emphasis into his vocals now which just sounds bad because he's a weak singer.. the weak singing sounded okay when it was actually weak and not forced
[QUOTE=Ian D;21319907]I listened to Lift Yr Skinny Fists once and I didn't like it.[/QUOTE]
Slow Riot for New Zero Kanada is probably the best introduction
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[QUOTE=shill le 2nd;21319936]Silver Mt. Zion was good up until their most recent album.. Efrim puts way too much emphasis into his vocals now which just sounds bad because he's a weak singer.. the weak singing sounded okay when it was actually weak and not forced[/QUOTE]
listen to the pre-album release live versions of the songs (particularly blind blind blind) if you don't like the album version.
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