Kramer Ferrington III. Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 I think it may be a cousin to shoegazing, but I think shoegazing was more song driven. (IIRC, the term was "shoegazing" was invented by the British rock press because the bands used so many effects that they seemed to be gazing at their shoes all the time). According to good ole Wiki, these guys are post-rock http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Explosions_in_the_sky and here's a write up on "post-rock" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-rock though, as the article points out, Explosions In The Sky might even be *a sort* of prog rock, given the nature of the music and the length of their pieces. Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILLO Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Yes, I've heard the bands I mentioned described as post-rock, except maybe Deerhoof. "Without music, life would be a mistake." --from 'Beyond Good and Evil', by Friedrich Nietzsche My MySpace Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 Well, from what I've seen on YouTube, Deerhoof is more into actual songs with an actual lead singer and they don't really have that "huge shifting soundscapes" thing going. They sound more indy to me. Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicalhair Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Thanks for the clarification on Shoegazing! I totally get it now, where as before I saw the word in musicians wanted ads and didn't get it. I see why Lush got that label now. I also like the whole "post-rock" concept. This whole thread is like an eye-opener or a mini-education for me. Very cool, thanks! I'll be listening to more of these guys, probably having mixed feelings the whole time but in the end glad I heard it. check out some comedy I've done: http://louhasspoken.tumblr.com/ My Unitarian Jihad Name: Brother Broadsword of Enlightened Compassion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted November 6, 2007 Author Share Posted November 6, 2007 I like these guys a lot better than Explosions In The Sky. For one thing, their music is a lot more textured, and more melodic. Check out the track entitled "Science". And best of all, they are a local band and quite nice people! http://www.myspace.com/thedukesofleisure Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 They need a seriously psychedelic light show. Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtail Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 It bit boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted November 6, 2007 Author Share Posted November 6, 2007 They need a seriously psychedelic light show. They're surprisingly good to watch live. They're kind of cathartic, in a way, because they move onstage like a proper rock band does. Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zivkovicd Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Great! Reminds me somehow on 65daysofstatic meets coldpay,I know that you would't thik so,but for me is that.I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted November 6, 2007 Author Share Posted November 6, 2007 Great! Reminds me somehow on 65daysofstatic meets coldpay,I know that you would't thik so,but for me is that.I like it. I'm listening to the stuff on 65 Days Of Static's MySpace now. Yeah, I quite like them! Thanks for the suggestion. http://www.myspace.com/sixtyfivedaysofstatic Powerhouse drummer, eh? Vince. Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCustom Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 I'd have to say it's a bit on the boring side. Two minutes forty seconds is just too long for a note plinking and harmonics intro. Then it when the rest of the band comes in it just seems like more of the same but louder (with cymbals...). Maybe my take on that is wrong. I couldn't listen to the whole thing. I did manage four minutes, though. Just not my cup of tea, I suppose. Born on the Bayou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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