Tera Melos - Drugs to the Dear Youth

drugs indeed. this phenomenal band plays an instrumentally experimental mix of math rock, progressive rock, jazz, post-hardcore, and OH, they make me feel so. damn. good. you know you want some ;)

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disclaimer: this is obviously an analogy. but pretty weird coming from a straight edge girl, huh.
kids, don't do drugs.

Explosions in the Sky Discography

Explosions in the Sky are an American instrumental post-rock band from Texas. The band has garnered popularity beyond the post-rock scene for their cinematic, elaborately developed guitar work, narratively styled instrumentals, and their enthusiastic and emotional live shows. They primarily play with three electric guitars and a set of drums, while band member Michael James will at times sub out his electric guitar for a bass guitar.

All of a Sudden, I Miss Everyone
All of a Sudden, I Miss Everyone [Remixes]













Disc 1:

1. The Birth and Death of the Day – 7:49
2. Welcome, Ghosts – 5:43
3. It's Natural to Be Afraid – 13:27
4. What Do You Go Home To? – 4:59
5. Catastrophe and the Cure – 7:56
6. So Long, Lonesome – 3:40

Disc 2 [Remixes]:

1. The Birth and Death of the Day (Jesu Mix) – 9:48
2. Welcome, Ghosts (Adem Mix) – 6:24
3. It's Natural to Be Afraid (The Paper Chase Mix) – 6:53
4. What Do You Go Home To? (Mountains Mix) – 10:23
5. Catastrophe and the Cure (Four Tet Mix) – 8:33
6. So Long, Lonesome (Eluvium Mix) – 5:40

How Strange, Innocence

1. A Song for Our Fathers – 5:42
2. Snow and Lights – 8:17
3. Magic Hours – 8:29
4. Look into the Air – 5:30
5. Glittering Blackness – 5:30
6. Time Stops – 9:55
7. Remember Me as a Time of Day – 5:27

Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Live Forever

1. Greet Death – 7:19
2. Yasmin the Light – 7:03
3. The Moon Is Down – 10:02
4. Have You Passed Through This Night? – 7:19
5. A Poor Man's Memory – 6:04
6. With Tired Eyes, Tired Minds, Tired Souls, We Slept – 12:04

The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place

1. First Breath After Coma – 9:33
2. The Only Moment We Were Alone – 10:14
3. Six Days at the Bottom of the Ocean – 8:43
4. Memorial – 8:50
5. Your Hand in Mine – 8:17

The Rescue (EP)

1. Day One – 4:32
2. Day Two – 3:47
3. Day Three – 4:34
4. Day Four – 3:00
5. Day Five – 4:35
6. Day Six – 5:18
7. Day Seven – 4:23
8. Day Eight – 2:35

Here is an interesting fact about the band whilst you wait for the downloads;

They garnered a small amount of media attention with their second album, "Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Live Forever" due to rumors linking it to the 9/11 Attacks on The World Trade Center. The band denied any connection in interviews. The album art shows an airplane with the caption "This plane will crash tomorrow." There were false reports that the last track was called "This Plane Will Crash Tomorrow" and that the album was released on September 10th, 2001, the concept had actually originated in 2000, and the album was released on August 27th, 2001. Bassist Michael James was detained in an airport as a threat to security, and had to explain why his guitar contained the words "this plane will crash tomorrow".

Enjoy! :)

Baroness - Red Album

baroness' debut full-length album (released september 07) rocks with an epic sound and broad, sweeping vocals that creep into your skin. it was also named album of the year by revolver. lovely.

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Gregor Samsa - Rest

so i just started contributing and i'm already going nuts. but sharing is good.

hmm.

gorgeous vocals, heaps of atmospheric layers, lush yumminess.
all the sites with info about this album say they're releasing it april 08, so i think this is still in its drippy leak status.
enjoy :)

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Thrice - The Alchemy Index: Vols. I&II: Fire & Water

In September 2006, Thrice announced plans for a new album on its official website (later titled The Alchemy Index). The album was conceived as a series of 4 EPs, each of which represents an element of nature: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. The band maintained a studio blog titled Alchemy Index throughout the recording process.

The first half, The Alchemy Index Vols. I & II: Fire & Water, was released on October 16, 2007.

The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IV will be released on April 15, 2008. The band debuted "Come All You Weary" a month or so ago. A video of the performance can be found on here. According to the band, this song is the only song from The Alchemy Index Vol. IV that has a full drum kit or any instrument that isn't acoustic.

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Immanu El - They'll Come, They Come

Immanu El's music is simply heavenly in all aspects of the word. Their lyrics are loosely related to Christian beliefs, and the music is very atmospheric and prefers to stay subtle. The vocals sound very similar to those of Sigur Rós, but are sang in English.

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This Will Destroy You - Young Mountain EP

A 6-song, 36 minute composition of aural brilliance.

Much like Explosions in the Sky and Mono, This Will Destroy You use their instruments expertly to create a brooding anxiety that threatens to erupt at any moment. They often build in traditional instro-post-rock fashion, starting calm before growing to a dense wall of guitars and cymbals, but they never really feel bound by that formula. The opening track, "Quiet", is more about repetition than evolution, as once the instruments kick in early in the song, they don't spend much time further developing the melody. That's not a bad thing, though, because the atmosphere is there, hidden beneath the swirling guitar noise.

But mostly this is an exercise in controlled arrangements. The band employs its fair share of effects, especially delay and reverb, but rarely does the noise spiral out of control. "I Believe in Your Victory" bucks this trend, exhuding a more triumphant and upbeat spirit. All of the foreboding elements are still there, but a slight shift in the melody makes all the difference. "Grandfather Clock" also sets itself apart, this time with a skittering electronic beat that flutters behind the guitars and keys up front. These two tracks offer a brief respite from the bulk of the album, which is dark and intense.

Unfortunately, the disc ends far too abruptly. At a scant 36 minutes, this feels more like an EP than an LP. Given that Magic Bullet's release is actually a reissue of what the band self-released last year, I can't help but wonder if another song or two wouldn't have strengthened it. After all, if you're going to call your band This Will Destroy You, you damn well better. As it is, I feel like they've only delivered the initial blows.

-Cory D. Byrom, August 23, 2006

This post is This Will Destroy You's 2006 EP. Here is their 2008 full length.

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This Will Destroy You - This Will Destroy You

You have heard it said, "Don't judge a book by it's cover."
Well, don't judge this band by it's name.

This Will Destroy You is a post-rock from San Marcos, Texas, not a death metal band, as you might deduce from the band name. Their self-titled release mimics the silky sounds of Saltillo, Sigur Ros, and Explosions in the Sky. In my opinion, this release is better than the vast majority of Sigur Ros, and better than most efforts by Explosions in the Sky.

-read a review by Rock Sound

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