Back catalogue: Post Rock/Experimental

Review: The Canadian post-rock instrumentalists return with a demand for revolution, soundtracked by just shy of 45 minutes of orchestral aggression. As with all of their work, GY!BE convey their ideas articulately through evocative wordless music. The opener, 'Undoing a Luciferian Towers' sets a tone for the album with a monolithic and militaristic march. Passages of feedback open out into anthemic expanse on the three parts of 'Bosses Hang'. 'Fam/Famine' balances between harmonic assonance and dissonance, ramping up the tension before the final triptych 'Anthem Of The State' takes a more optimistic tone, with the movement away from noise providing some glimmers of light in the abyss. 'Luciferian Towers' is an impeccable and polished record, and possibly Godspeed You! Black Emperor's finest to date.

Review: Godspeed You! Black Emperor are set to release their highly anticipated new album, No Title As Of 13 February 2024 28,340 Dead. This marks the Canadian post-rock ensemble's first studio effort since 2021's G_d's Pee At State's End!. The album features six tracks that promise to continue the band's tradition of blending ambient soundscapes with intense, chaotic crescendos. Accompanying the announcement is the track 'Grey Rubble - Green Shoots,' which exemplifies the band's unique approach. The album's title reflects the grim reality of a world marked by conflict and decay, a sentiment which resonates through music which combines field recordings, minimal instrumentation and stark hymns, reflecting their anti-war, anti-capitalist stance. Godspeed You! Black Emperor's music, known for its contrasts and epic, multi-movement compositions, continues to merge influences from post-punk, progressive rock, and the avant-garde. No Title As Of 13 February 2024 28,340 Dead is poised to offer a powerful, thought-provoking experience that stays true to their politically charged, dystopian vision.