11/10, confirmed for fanboy.

@beno526

4 жыл бұрын

Bro, please do Mr. Bungle. Please.

@randalljewell679

2 жыл бұрын

It'd be great if you put all the post rock/instrumental album reviews in one playlist.

@clx_uds

Жыл бұрын

make a gybe tierlist

I don't get it. Why is "all lights fucked on the hairy amp drooling" so rare and unobtainable? I have 33 copies of that album on cassettes.

@michaelcountryman8015

7 жыл бұрын

well meme'd my friend

@duppy404

2 жыл бұрын

I think it leaked now idk anything about this band tho

@Clooger-

2 ай бұрын

It's not anymore 😎

GY!BE, Earth, Sunn, Swans: Dronefest 2012. 10 hours. By the end, everyone's bleeding out of their ears, sobbing, and nobody will be able to bend their knees for days.

Their whole discography had reached 10/10 status for me.

@AwesomeCoasters

8 жыл бұрын

10/10 is legit

@Neel-ff4mn

7 жыл бұрын

yanqui is quite underwhelming. and u can't just focus on gybe, u have 2 look at the numerous side projects that can also be found on Constellation and Kranky records, most notably, Silver Mt. Zion.

@toadbross736

7 жыл бұрын

Yanqui is awesome, but it took me more time listening to it to fully enjoy it.

@Rebazar

7 жыл бұрын

silver zion's first two LPs are required listening for GYBE fans

@RavencoarEDM

6 жыл бұрын

boi you sure regret this comment after luciferian towers

The thematic connection is the student protest in Montreal in 2012. At the beginning of Mladic you are in a police helicopter cockpit. At the end of Mladic you are in the streets with protesters (the druming at the end is direct samples of protests). their Helicopter sing is the police approach towards manifesters. We drift like worried fire tells the story the prosters splitting and being chased down. The Student prostet of 2012 was called "Printemps Erable" (Maple Spring) wich explains the name of the final track as it is the atermath of the protest, something unsure, unclear but as a moment when we saw the power as it's really is: greedy, and Strungs like Lights at Thee Printemps Erable want to aknowledge a nation getting to see wath his governement is up to. Hope that helps on the themes.

@OLDSACKS

3 жыл бұрын

To be a GY!BE fan and being in CEGEP during Printemps Érable, it was just musically surreal to see everything unfold. I've never been more hyped to hear samples of people banging on kitchen pots, not a lot of musicians can vehiculate their political opinions so eloquently without words.

@KOOL_AID_KID

8 ай бұрын

This made me like the album even more than I already am

This album is 10 years old but the last seven minutes of the song “Mladic” still ascends me into heaven! This album is a 7/10 for me but “Mladic” is my favorite GY!BE song in their entire discography as of 2023

@faegoth-ur

Жыл бұрын

those last 2 minutes of mladic could go on forever and id be in heaven

2:23 - Mladic 6:28 - Their Helicopters' Sing 6:18, 8:34 - We Drift Like Worried Fire 7:55 - Strung Like Lights at Thee Printemps Erable

All Lights was finally found! 0:38

Godspeed never dissapoints me

@illmatc

8 жыл бұрын

their latest project was kinda underwhelming though, at least I felt as such... but I love this joint....

@Skullkan6

7 жыл бұрын

Try listening to it as one big godspeed song. IT was played that way for years as "behemoth". It makes more sense that way.

I find Yanqui UXO was great, but especially because it contains Rockets Fall On Rocket Falls. But F#A#8 is definitely their most interesting to me.

@LucianSamosata

Жыл бұрын

Hey, this is a 10 year old comment, if you're still on KZread now, what do you think about GY!BE's more modern stuff?

This album is important to me because when I first heard when I was 14 I said "This isn't music. This is noise!" and stopped listening, but now I love it. It's a reminder of how much I've grown.

this is almost kinda it. *hugs hugs*

@acak5449

4 жыл бұрын

what?

@evrenosi

4 жыл бұрын

what?

@jaycee3209

3 жыл бұрын

what?

@claymoregang2979

3 жыл бұрын

what?

@spamsingles5948

3 жыл бұрын

what?

Nice review. What's your verdict on F♯ A♯ ∞ and Yanqui U.X.O., Anthony?

@theneedledrop

10 жыл бұрын

yanqui all day

@seafood_cherry

10 жыл бұрын

theneedledrop I'll be sure to check it out then!

@fabripav

10 жыл бұрын

check F#A# too man, it's just as good as Skinny Fists.

@seafood_cherry

10 жыл бұрын

You think so? Better get to that one too, then! I need to relisten to Yanqui, but I definitely like it. And Skinny Fists really is as incredible as people say.

@fabripav

10 жыл бұрын

I'd even suggest Slow Riot. I disagree with Anthony actually, for me Yanqui is the only not-great album the band has done.

"Eingya" by Helios. THE most beautiful, mesmerising and organic sounding album I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. Would love to hear your take on it!!

@tijbed

3 жыл бұрын

This album feels like a warm hug.

@twilightpole8634

Жыл бұрын

El aguante >>

So fitting you posted this today, I am going to see them TONIGHT! So excited!

You are going to review Kettel & Secede's album when it comes out right?

@JH-dr4xo

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@Apathist1408

3 жыл бұрын

Did he tho

Great review Anthony. I pretty much agree with you on everything here. Also, the band has been playing a completely new song called "Behemoth" live recently that's 45 minutes long. So there's hope that more new recorded material is on the way.

lol.

@wilbur112

3 жыл бұрын

hi

@huseyin2093

3 жыл бұрын

Empty

Thanks, Anthony, for reviewing this album. I had never heard of Godspeed until watching this video. This album is unique and organic and just wicked! I will definitely keep listening to their stuff--- keep on doing what you do! Also, do another video with Dominique!

I know these guys and went back stage with the while they were touring with nine inch nails

@palbo4

10 жыл бұрын

Ahhh, I'm extremely jealous! That would have been the perfect concert. I saw NIN with Explosions in the Sky and they were pretty great, but I bet they paled in comparison to Godspeed

@neighborhoodspideyma

10 жыл бұрын

did you perform on the casting couch?

"That you could get ahold of" aged well...

I love your reviews Anthony, keep up the good work

Is there any chance to have a review of "On Avery Island" by Neutral Milk Hotel or/and "Yanqui U.X.O." by Godspeed You! Black Emperor?

@Lasagnabobby

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe in 20 years

I don't understand why Yanqui UXO didn't receive good reviews. It's probably the GYBE album I've actually listened to the most. It's not as tense or ominous as their earlier releases but I enjoy the transitions between apocalyptic despair and celebratory bliss. Some of it is almost something you could dance too.

I REALLY love this album, and this is my first approach to this band, even if i'm a veteran music nerd! HOW CAN I MISS THEIR MUSIC!!!!!!??????? Anyway great review, one of your best!

Got to agree with the strong 8 to a light 9. This was my Godspeed introduction and I fell in love with their discography almost immediately. Really amazing.

This is an incredible album. F#A#Infinity will always be my favourite, but this is bloody close.

So many good albums this october!! and the new lapalux is just adding to the long list. I would love to see a review of that fantano

These two bands, although are both labelled "post-rock" and both play long instrumental music pieces, really don't have the same melodic approach. Godspeed are more experimental, "noisy" and "symphonic" than Explosions in the Sky. Although I also like EITS (particularly on their 2nd and 3rd album), I wouldn't choose them as a good comparison with GY!BE, I would rather advise A Silver Mount Zion or Do Make Say Think.

A fantastic listen. Loved the 1st song MLADIC... Twenty minutes of Bliss with his arms outstretched.

I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on Robber's latest album, Delicious Dark Myths.

intense review of an intense album. Great how you sorta paint a picture of the soundscape with your words

What an awesome review. Thanks Tony

Good stuff there big guy, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the new albums from Coheed & Cambria and Between the Buried and Me

Just saw them last night and got this at their show. Thank you for reviewing

On the first track, that's not a guitar that heard, that was a hammer dulcimer. I saw them live last night and it was awesome to put visuals to all the sounds I heard on this album. Best concert I've ever gone to.

Thanks for this review, Anthony. 'Allelujah! is without a doubt something by which to remember 2012. Truly a special project. Have a nice weekend. Forever

Great review dude

I felt like this album did not have the same crescendo-like qualities to it, but it was more consistent and sustained with the highs. Still, having listened to Lift Yr Skinny Fists again yesterday in anticipation for my listen through this one, the highs are not as high and the lows are not as low in my opinion. I didn't see you express anything like this, or I missed it. Still, great review as always man.

Great to see a fantastic act back in the mix. And what a year so far, Swans back to their crushing best, and now GSYBE!. Can we hope for a Sunn O)) or a LP from Echospace before year end?

I like the album a lot, but I'll just mention my gripes with it and that it didn't have as much variations of instruments (or even styles) as Lift... and FA Infinity, as well as not as many musique concrete interludes, so it kinda lacks a cinematic quality. It's basically just a post-rock album, but a friggen good one at least.

Great review. Perhaps I missed the upload, but could you reviewed the new Mono?

That's a pretty rad Battles shirt you got there, Fantano.

I love when the full album is in the related videos list.

Listening to this album in the background fits surprisingly well with this review...

Question time!: The grades. I think your reviews are brilliant and you really express your thought clearly enough not to need the number, and sometimes, I really think you shoudn't put a grade at all. But I do understand that it maybe useful for an user that is just going for this and doesn't have time to listen to the whole thing (and get the album, somewhat, spoiled). It also attracts the people. What are your thoughts on that?

Just reviewed this myself on my blog so I thought I'd rewatch this review and I have to say that this review is pretty much spot on, pretty much exactly how I felt! hahaha

Loved this album, even got to see them live a week ago. Mladic was the standout track for me. I absolutely love those guitars that sound like a meteor shower.

I can watch the first ten seconds in a loop all day long

Album of the year, without a contest

I was waiting for this for ages. OP delivered.

Did you use the word "nice" for "Their Helicopters' Sing"? :D

Saw them last night at the Granada in Dallas. It was majestic

Phenomenal album !

I haven't seen a review for the band Astra so you should totally review their latest album The Black Chord. They're a prog/psychedelic/space rock bunch and their music is very reminiscent of the 60s/70s from those respective genres (in a good way!) while having their own unique spin. Also mellotron.

Well, I understand that, but I'm happy to finally have those tracks as a fine studio release. They probably already have some material left to work on and then it won't take so long for the next album to be finished. I dunno.

whoa no video image yet. #rare apparently godspeed are coming to newfoundland.. just saw thee silver mount zion. stoked.

I just noticed that Laurie Anderson album on your top shelf.

It's hard to label these guys as post rock cuz they aren't like most others; they really put the "rock" in "post rock" unlike Mogwai and Explosions in the Sky and stuff. I know God is an Astronaut is kinda pretty good on this end, but I'd love some other recommendations as well.

Heard it in Raleigh, third day of your, bought it, got it home and listened. As amazing as it was live. Packaging and poster are brilliant.

I would really like you to consider reviewing the Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream album. He's one of those guys 'bringing' RnB back (with Frank Ocean and the Weeknd). I really enjoyed it, even more so than Channel Orange

hey fantano, you ever hear komarov? they had some dudes from godspeed in it. peep em

Saw them about a month ago. Went in hoping for something beautiful and melodic, and left feeling like I'd been assaulted with little more than feedback and noise for a good 90 minutes. There were SPOTS of beauty, but after about 45 minutes of the loudest feedback/drone I'd ever heard in a live setting, I'd had enough. That experience has really kinda soured me. Gonna give this a listen eventually, but for now, I'll be huddled in the corner, shivering and clutching 'tiny fists' to my chest.

About the Middle Eastern flavour I would recommend you to check out who are Black Ox Orkestar I think it may help you to put into context.

Thank you for this....Godspeed is one of the greatest bands of all time!

Will see this on my top albums of the year list.

Saw them last night in Dallas. Took a bit of effort to stay fully engaged for the full 2 hours of mostly drone, but was a totally religious in the end.

Your reviews are so encompassing that you're pretty much the only music "reviewer"(?) who's even mentioned on the internet

I feel like this whole album was a very emotionally accurate depiction of the arab spring drama that has been unfolding for years now, it is a quietely political album i feel, idk if that is just me

Any plans to review the new Pig Destroyer when it comes out on the 22nd???Just putting it out there ahead of time:)

Heard it live in Raleigh, bought it, got it home, as amazing there as when I heard it in person.

CAN YOU PLEASEEEEE do a review of polyphonic spree album Beginning stages of... or the album Fragile Army. I saw them perform in Dallas, TX and have a really unique Dallas taste. Thanks :D

i'm growing weary of your head games Fantano. are we getting a converge or pig destroyer review or not??

Where can I get an Anthony Fantano poster like you have in the background??

Grischa Lichtenberger - and.IV [inertia], this album is like a reincarnation of schizophrenic Autechre with Raster Noton flourishes. Dark spaces between instrumentation and heavily manipulated field recordings make this full of interesting textures. Children of the Night - Queens...Revisited, one of the best hip hop releases of the year. Solid production and lyricism.

hey anthony you probably get this question all the time but im curious to what your favorite album is or maybe a top ten of all time. maybe you cant choose. just wondering

Great review..I'm feeling a light to decent 9

Anthony, did you listen to Dodecahedron's album they put out in February?

>streched Also, review Between the Buried and Me- The Parallax: Future Sequence, and Converge- All We Love We Leave Behind

just had a quick listen on Bandcamp - sounds good!

Hey Anthony, I only saw this review now but I think you got the track sequence incorrect here as you described the first track as not having 'a gripping vocal sample' - 153 seconds into the video. "Mladic" is the first track on this album and it indeed starts off with a clear vocal track ("With his arms outstretched... Did you get her, did you see her? Shoot!"). I think you may have listened to this album in reverse with 'We drift like worried fire' being the actual second track on the LP. Bye!

Any chance you could review Little People's "We Are But Hunks of Wood"?

Im new to godspeed but I like steves productions...which release is this??

You know, I quite used to modern music where songs don't have more than 4:00~5:00 minutes, I can't really listen to Godspeed You! because most of their songs are too long and I get really anxious... I hope someday I stop with this thing and start to listen song with my heart, if that made any sense...

REVIEW TEN KENS-NAMESAKE The band deserves it so much. They need more attention.

I'm teeming with excitement. I'm waiting to get it in the mail before I listen to anything. A new fucking Godspeed album. Amazing.

All We Love We Leave Behind by Converge Is incredible. Would love to hear your opinion :)

Between the Buried and Me - The Parallax II: Future Sequence :D

For the story, this album was (partly) recorded in the midst of the 5-month student strike of 2012, the biggest in Quebec history after the government announced a raise in tuition fees. This event is referenced a few times on the album : the sample at the end of Mladic comes from the marches of protesters knocking on cooking pot (the unofficial symbol of the strike); in the title of the last piece, "Printemps Erable" was the name of this strike, it translates to "Maple Spring" and parallels the Arab Spring of 2011 (only in title of course, because the goal was totally different)

Converge - All we love we leave behind

Can you please review Why?'s new album Mumps, etc.?!

You better review Scott Walker's Bish Bosch when it comes out in December!!!!

their first release. i think it was recorded on cassette tape

I hate the sudden closes, it takes away from the build up, but I like this band

I think this album is pretty impressive for the amount of time Godspeed has taken of. I'd give it just the same score as you. I was a little less impressed with some of the melodies, but overall this release has reminded me of the kind of post-rock I can really enjoy.

I think I can't complain. Yanqui U.X.O., IMO, was a brilliant statement. Slow riot really does the trick like nothing else I've ever listened to in my life. This album is a welcomed return, and a logical reintroduction to the sound they perfected.

this album is fucking awesome. totally worth the wait.

Fantastic review, though, you should also review the new Mono LP, For My Parents

if you were wondering what made GYBE go out of their cave, as a Montreal fan of them, it's obvious to me: watch?v=41YC0ASnfv4 events like this were happening 3-4 times a week for 5 months in Montreal and all over the province. to me this album has such a context, it translates the drive, the will, the anger of last spring. it just blends perfectly with my memories, this is probably woke up these tracks and gave them a purpose

review the sweater girls were here album please