the division of joy Posted July 8, 2006 Posted July 8, 2006 God is an Astronaut sounds like a band name that would belong to a three chord garage band from America, rather than a dreamy chill-out lo-fi threepiece from Dublin. It’s not ‘dancey’ enough to be called dance music, and yet while dabbling generously in electronica at times, it offers a much fuller sound than the brittle sparsity and atmospheric minimalism we’ve come to expect from the genre. What we get in return is a much more melodic and immediate record. Title track, The End of the Beginning, weighs in with a swirling ethereal opening before it’s direction is pinned down by throbbing beats and a melodic guitar line. A lot of thanks to crimsonfire for introducing me to them.
MetalHeart Posted July 8, 2006 Posted July 8, 2006 Ross just turned me onto this band, and wow. Just wow... My name is MetalHeart, and I approve this message.
IguanaDon? Posted July 9, 2006 Posted July 9, 2006 I also approve of GIAA, they'e the best thing I've heard since Godspeed You Black Emperor! and Explosions In the Sky.
the division of joy Posted July 9, 2006 Author Posted July 9, 2006 im converting you all, at some stage...
The NZA Posted July 9, 2006 Posted July 9, 2006 what do they sound like? i know KOS used to love godspeed....they got a myspace demo or wha?
the division of joy Posted July 9, 2006 Author Posted July 9, 2006 all i can say is, they sound like magic...... http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...iendid=45024816 there ya go... man enjoy
Jont Posted July 9, 2006 Posted July 9, 2006 I find it amazing how myspace thinks it's its job to bombard me with sound any time I ever go there, but when I actually want something to play it wont.
the division of joy Posted October 8, 2006 Author Posted October 8, 2006 i just gotta re pimp these, they're something else
The NZA Posted October 8, 2006 Posted October 8, 2006 i thought i knew them before, but nope, that was Man...or astroman? or some group like that.
the division of joy Posted October 10, 2006 Author Posted October 10, 2006 afroman? but yeah... they're a fairly amazing post rock band that hail not too far away from where 2track was bred
the division of joy Posted November 10, 2006 Author Posted November 10, 2006 just back from their gig... and all i can say is holy fuck... i plead.. if you haven't checked them out yet... do it now
crimsonfire Posted November 11, 2006 Posted November 11, 2006 That gig made me feel so good it should be classified as a narcotic. Dazzling visual show and entrancing music. Does anything sound trippier? They also have their pulse racing moments without being metal or even remotely rock. A quality band that everyone EVERYWHERE should know about and listen to!!!!
the division of joy Posted April 28, 2007 Author Posted April 28, 2007 again... saw them live again tonight, and i'd rate them higher than arch would sex with 2t/jax/jumbie/his left
Stilly Posted April 28, 2007 Posted April 28, 2007 Just caught wind of them from DoJ...because I'm lame. Like how the song I got goes well with my new avatar.
crimsonfire Posted April 28, 2007 Posted April 28, 2007 Third time seein them last night. HOLY CRAP! They are truly an aural orgasm. I really think they should get more recognition but then im also afraid of them selling out and sounding rubbish in 4 albums time. [shameless plug]me and ross may be visible in the crowd on their dvd (it was being recorded at the show last night)[/shameless plug]
Lorelei Posted April 28, 2007 Posted April 28, 2007 i've got All Is Violent, All Is Bright somewhere around here... probably in my top 10 post-rock albums
the division of joy Posted September 11, 2007 Author Posted September 11, 2007 In light of the music vs lyrics thread, im bumping this...
Lorelei Posted September 12, 2007 Posted September 12, 2007 Far From Refuge is their latest, really stands out from all this boring post-rock/experimental around these days good band to start on for anyone just getting into post-rock, not too complex, not too drawn-out etc
crimsonfire Posted January 16, 2008 Posted January 16, 2008 Me and Doj goin to see em here again on Friday. Yay! Heres some tour dates for these guys that may interest some Hondonians: USA Garfield Artworks - 4931 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15224, USA - Friday March 7th Beat Kitchen - 2100 West Belmont Ave , Chicago, IL 60618, USA - Friday March 9th Middle East Upstairs - 472 Massachusetts Ave. , Cambridge MA 02139, USA - Friday March 19th Maxwell's - 1029 Washington Ave. , Hoboken NJ 07030, USA - Friday March 20th UK Hoxton Bar & Kitchen - London, United Kingdom - Thursday April 17th Norwich Arts Centre - St. Benedicts Street, Norwich, Norfolk - Friday April 18th The Brudenell Social Club - Leeds, United Kingdom - Saturday April 19th Tumbledown - Farnborough, United Kingdom - Sunday April 20th
the division of joy Posted June 18, 2008 Author Posted June 18, 2008 They're always fuckin fantastic.
Lorelei Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 i find their albums boring, it's all the same really
the division of joy Posted June 19, 2008 Author Posted June 19, 2008 i've got All Is Violent, All Is Bright somewhere around here... probably in my top 10 post-rock albums Riiight.
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