Our mother shoulda just named you Laika! Oh, and Gregor Samsa.

Gregor Samsa is pure awesomesauce.

pick up 55:12, Rest, or even one of their early EPs, like 27:13.

I promise you won’t regret it.

I’ve also been listening to a lot of Arcade Fire recently; specifically Funeral.

^couldn’t you tell?

No?

well, I suggest listening to “Neighborhood #2 (Laika).”

It’ll all make sense.

Two Post-Rock Recs: The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place and All Is Violent, All Is Bright

So here goes. This morning I navigated through one of my post-rock playlists until coming to an album which is an old favorite of mine. Said album happens to be The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place by none another than the legendary Explosions In The Sky. It’s truly breathtaking. The crescendos are accompanied by such emotional buildup that it’s little wonder why EITS receives such renown amongst listeners from both inside and outside of the post-rock scene.

The second album I recommend is All Is Violent, All Is Bright, by God Is An Astronaut. God Is An Astronaut is reminiscent of EITS, but they have a more electronic sound. The guitars are saturated with delay/chorus and a plethora of other effects, which along with the synth, helps to create a spacey, modern feel. All Is Violent, All Is Bright is significantly darker and a heavier than The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place, but is still a beautiful album.

Try playing them successively, and you’ll understand why they’re my favorites.