God is an astronaut albums, songs discography album of. With their fusion of intense rock instrumentation, ethereal and emotional soundscapes and transfixing melodies, each of the bands prior releases has offered a breath taking sonic journey. God is an astronaut by god is an astronaut, released 01 november 2008 1. Helios erebus by god is an astronaut, released 21 june 2015 1. Postrock cd god is an astronaut epitaph 2018, flac. Thats the artwork above, created by french artist fursy teyssier, who. Epitaph is an album covered in pain, sadness and melancholic beauty that sees an evolution of the bands sound. God is an astronaut biography, albums, streaming links. God is an astronauts seventh fulllength album origins is their first as a fivepiece and cements their place as one of the worlds most intense, musically and visuallyinventive post rock bands. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from god is an astronaut at the discogs marketplace. Few tracks bring such an explosion of sounds and emotions, you can get addicted to. God is an astronaut age of the fifth sun god is an astronaut album.
The discography of god is an astronaut, an irish post rock band from wicklow, consists of seven studio albums, one extended play, and eleven singles studio albums. God is an astronaut by god is an astronaut album, post. God is an astronaut music, videos, stats, and photos. By their fifth studio album, im convinced that god is an astronaut cannot make bad music. God is an astronaut is an irish postrock band from county wicklow, formed in 2002 by niels and torsten kinsella. They cleverly use vocals in a way it melts into the instrumental tones, flows effortlessly and becomes one with the music. God is an astronaut all is violent, all is bright discogs. The discography of god is an astronaut, an irish postrock band from wicklow, consists of seven studio albums, one extended play, and eleven singles. Nov 04, 2018 this is the the first in the series of 6 mixtape showcasing the best releases in post rock and neighbouring genres for the year 2018. Torsten kinsella guitar, pianosynths niels kinsella bass, lloyd hanney. All is violent, all is bright 2011 remastered edition.
Since their inception in 2002, the band has consistently maintained a distinct sound in the postrock scene. Post rockmath rock, a progressive rock music subgenre. It plays and fills the air with this chill post rock prog rock sophisto vibe that reminds me of no one band. Post rock astronaut is a homozygous black, homozygous polled purebred and is simply one of those bulls that comes along just every so often even in the most focused breeding programs. Irelands god is an astronaut is set to release their ninth album, epitaph, on april 27, 2018 through napalm records.
Its an experiment well made that keeps the post rock standards high, like god is an astronaut used to do. Black hill, hungary, post rock, postrock, silent island. It has very little of the energy of their best earlier works, but still retains a respectable amount of the pretty and blissful airs the band is known for, and what made albums like all is violent, all is bright and far from refuge special. God is an astronaut biography formed in glen of the downs, ireland in 2002 god is an astronaut is an epic post rock band with definite links to space rock sounds of bands such as pink floyd mixed with the heavy layers of mono. Once again they will bring their unique blend of instrumental post rock, ethereal soundscapes, and electronic touches.
Post mortem god is an astronaut 2008 its the track that most transports me to another world. God is an astronaut is a post rockmath rock progressive rock artist from ireland. God is an astronaut has become a fairly well known post rock band since the mid2000s but in the beginning the band sounded a lot different. This is the the first in the series of 6 mixtape showcasing the best releases in post rock and neighbouring genres for the year 2018. Cleveland used to get great shows, but the last 5 years or so has been dreadful unless youre a metal fan and even then you have to go to columbus, mansfield, or burgettstown, pa with the occasional decent show at blossom, none if which contain any post rock. Driven by electronic music and atmospheric space rock, the band have built their reputation on killer performances both in. The end of the beginning by god is an astronaut, released 01 january 2002 1. Before applying the post rock label, god is an astronaut deserves broader consideration. God is an astronaut all is violent, all is bright full album. Ever since forming in 2002, irish trio god is an astronaut has reigned as one of the premier instrumental groups. All is violent, all is bright january 1, 2005 country.
Instrumental post metal, post rock band from novi sad. Browse the top post rock tracks to find new music and discover artists. It is pretty much impossible to find something that follows in the same vein, although i know a few that are close. Napalm records preorder the music on this album came from a sad, tragic place. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts.
They formed in 2002 and released their debut album the end of the beginning in 2002 on their own revive records label. David worked closely with the band to create new artwork for the 2011 remastered edition. Post rockmath rock is a progressive rock music subgenre. Stream god is an astronaut 2011 remastered edition by god is an astronaut and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited.
God is an astronaut is quite unique in the fact that they rely on instrumental compositions in their post rock. They effortlessly flow between light mystical tones, to trancy electronic, and hard rock. Their style employs elements of electronic music, krautrock, and space rock. For those who are new to these guys, god is an astronaut is a three piece band from ireland. Renowned for their searing live shows in which the music is married with provocative projected imagery, giaa consider each. On the continuum between the socially poignant and profoundly innovative work of god speed you, black emperor. Munaf rayani, mark smith, and michael james god is an astronaut. It was released digitally on november 1, 2008, cd on november 8, 2008 through revive records then later released on vinyl lp by morningrise records and in japan, with bonus live tracks, in 2009. God is an astronaut all is violent, all is bright full.
Nov 16, 2010 okay, for my first entry, we have god is an astronaut giaa from ireland. Explosions in the sky is an american instrumental post rock band, which formed in austin, texas in 1999. Origins may not be their best work, but is a fresh combination of new sounds and old style. It might be a small pile, but god is an astronaut have always stood out. God is an astronaut albums, songs discography album of the year. God is an astronaut ist eine irische postrockband aus glen of the downs, county wicklow. God is an astronaut is the selftitled fourth studio album by irish post rock band god is an astronaut. Just when i thought the genre wasnt for me, god is an astronaut prove me wrong with an album with strong. Definition of the genre, top post rockmath rock progressive. Jan 06, 2018 ive been meaning to make this compilation since ages. The band is known for an active antiwar stance and fierce live performances, which place considerable emphasis on the. Age of the fifth sun by god is an astronaut album, postrock. Mar 01, 2018 longrunning postrock greats god is an astronaut will release their new album epitaph on april 27 via napalm records. God is an astronaut god is an astronaut 2009, bonus.
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All merch is currently suspended due to postal restrictions. The outcome is always formulaic, derivative material, that fades away too fast as background music. Longrunning postrock greats god is an astronaut released their new album epitaph on april 27 via napalm records preorder. God is an astronaut lyrics, songs, and albums genius. God is an astronaut is an irish post rock band from county wicklow, formed in 2002 by niels and torsten kinsella. God is an astronaut is one of the best bands out there and i have been devotedly listening to them for the past 7 years and this compilation.
Explore releases from god is an astronaut at discogs. Irish, instrumental and holders of one of the best band names ever, have sat near the top of the european post rock ambient pile for almost 16 years. They are known for their beautiful, heavily layered melodies, ambient vocals, and dynamic songs, as well as their extensive use of. I dont know why but as much as i try to like this band, i can never seem to connect with the music. Torsten kinsella guitar, pianosynths niels kinsella bass, lloyd hanney drums jamie dean pianosynths, guitar. My kind of post rock is the mellow and emotive type eits, hammock, 6 parts 7 and god is an astronaut always sounds dry and apathetic to me, and doesnt invoke reactions from me like other post rock music does. They play instrumental post rock and all is violent, all is bright is their second full length album, released in 2005. The band currently consists of niels and torsten kinsella and lloyd hanney. His progeny are noted as being very moderate in frame size with soundness and eye appeal and near breed average performance. Download postrock 2018 god is an astronaut epitaph.
Irish instrumental postrock legends god is an astronaut will play the button factory on saturday 11th of nov, tickets on sale from monday 12 june from god is an astronaut is an irish postrock band from the county wicklow, formed in 2002 by niels and torsten kinsella. God is an astronaut are an instrumental, post rock three piece hailing from the glen of the downs, co. Albums include all is violent, all is bright, the end of the beginning, and far from refuge. The story behind the caped crusaders animation with. Zion, god is an astronaut, tortoise, long distance calling, don caballero, battlestations, 65daysofstatic, and more. My kind of post rock is the mellow and emotive type eits, hammock, 6 parts 7 and god is an astronaut always sounds dry and apathetic to me, and doesnt invoke reactions from me like other post rock. God is an astronaut epitaph exclusive full album stream. It was released through napalm records 1 on april 27, 2018. God is an astronaut to tour all is violent, all is bright album for 15th anniversary. God is an astronaut are an instrumental three piece hailing from the glen of the.
As the band tells us, the inspiration behind this album is about our sevenyear. Torsten kinsella will be talking about its production. Epitaph is the eighth studio album by irish post rock band god is an astronaut. Just when i thought the genre wasnt for me, god is an astronaut prove me wrong with an album with strong melodies, memorable song progressions, lively instrumentation, and just great songwriting, with no time wasted on sampled audio or boring atmospheres. God is an astronaut 2011 remastered edition licensed to youtube by tunecore on behalf of revive records. Longrunning post rock greats god is an astronaut released their new album epitaph on april 27 via. God is an astronaut is one of the first post rock bands ive listened to and this track get a hold of me pretty quick. Best of postrock 2018 january february edition mixtape. God is an astronaut is, from what i have heard so far in their discography, one of the worst cases within the post rock genre of sticking too close to the genres rules. It is the final album to feature keyboardist jamie dean, who left the band in 2017 to pursue his own music and projects 2. Age of the fifth sun stuns with nearly mindaltering album art, a pictoresque album title and a song list that has the basic giaafeeling, which you can almost take a firm grip of.
God is an astronaut god is an astronaut 2008 download. Tunecore publishing, cmrra, ascap, and 4 music rights societies. Black emperor, swans, mogwai, mono, explosions in the sky, russian circles, a silver mt. Now i do really love god as a musical journalist i always try to be open minded, always exploring on the look for something fresh and innovative, even if that. God is an astronaut mourn tragic loss on epitaph watch the. Their style employs elements of electronic music, krautrock, and space rock, reminiscent of tangerine dream. Music profile for god is an astronaut, formed 2002. God is an astronaut is an epic postrock band with definite links to space rock sounds of bands such as pink floyd mixed with the heavy layers of mono. Once again they will bring their unique blend of instrumental postrock, ethereal soundscapes, and electronic touches.
What are some bands or artists similar to god is an astronaut. The end of the beginning firmly sits in the post rock camp but at this point these guys were a bit eclectic with many layers of space rock, shoegaze inspired walls of sound and more trip hop and downtempo. The irish trio god is an astronaut are rightly considered as one of the leaders of the postrock genre. God is an astronaut is an irish postrock band from county wicklow, formed in 2002 by niels. Epitaph is just another completely decent album by post rock staple god is an astronaut. God is an astronaut are a 4 piece band who hail from glen of the downs, ireland.