[keanej6]

i really hate doing this to the op, but best corrupted album? they don't have any songs posted on their myspace page.

 

[RationalGaze]

I think the sludge element seems to be present in a lot of the post-metal acts. Post metal acts like Isis and Cult of Luna seem to have more melody than someone like Electric Wizard, and that seems to be a defining factor.
IMO, Electric Wizard seems to share a lot of similarities to Giant Squid, especially to the title track.

I have tried 3 albums of Neurosis. I hated the vocals initially but now I have gotten used to them. The music and song writing itself is phenomenal, but it seems to me the production is a little too raw and not too well-done (maybe intentionally to produce the depressing atmosphere). I just wish the production was a little more slick (similar to Isis - Panopticon, which I think has a fantastic sound). Thats what seems to keep me away from Neurosis quite so often.

 

[kwitel]

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Originally Posted by RationalGaze /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think the sludge element seems to be present in a lot of the post-metal acts. Post metal acts like Isis and Cult of Luna seem to have more melody than someone like Electric Wizard, and that seems to be a defining factor. IMO, Electric Wizard seems to share a lot of similarities to Giant Squid, especially to the title track. I have tried 3 albums of Neurosis. I hated the vocals initially but now I have gotten used to them. The music and song writing itself is phenomenal, but it seems to me the production is a little too raw and not too well-done (maybe intentionally to produce the depressing atmosphere). I just wish the production was a little more slick (similar to Isis - Panopticon, which I think has a fantastic sound). Thats what seems to keep me away from Neurosis quite so often.

Couldnt agree more.
And x2 on Panopticon, what a finely produced album that is. Made for headphone listening...

Im guessing you are into Meshuggah from your name; are there any Tech-Metal Instrumental bands?

Although I love Jens's voice, wouldnt mind hearing some super techy, evil metal without vocals.

 

[monolith]

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Originally Posted by Luminette /img/forum/go_quote.gif Rosetta - The Galilean Satellites Ultimate.

Finally got around to listening to that album the other day. Music is great, but man are those vocals awful. Classic example of vocals ruining good songs. The instrumental stuff and the music underlying vocal tracks is great though.

I said "aw maaan" out loud when those vocals came in.

 

[keanej6]

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Originally Posted by kwitel /img/forum/go_quote.gif are there any Tech-Metal Instrumental bands?

Behold... the Arctopus - Nano-nucleonic Cyborg Summoning. the guy plays the warr guitar. he's also in the band dysrhythmia but they're not as techy.

 

[RationalGaze]

I really do not know any instrumental tech bands out there, in fact there do not seem to be to many non-instrumental bands which sound like Meshuggah, forget instrumental.
Totally off-topic: If you want something like a cross between Meshuggah and Fear Factory, try Mnemic (obviously not as good as Meshuggah)

 

[RationalGaze]

I gotta say, there is an amazing wealth of information here! Never knew there were so many post-metal acts out there.

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Originally Posted by monolith /img/forum/go_quote.gif Finally got around to listening to that album the other day. Music is great, but man are those vocals awful. Classic example of vocals ruining good songs. The instrumental stuff and the music underlying vocal tracks is great though. I said "aw maaan" out loud when those vocals came in.

Yeah the vocals do kinda suck, but I think the music more than makes up for that...

 

[Gazza]

Keelhaul - Subject to Change Without Notice
Burning Witch - Crippled Lucifer
Sunn0))) w/Boris - Altar
Sunn0))) Presents... Pentemple
Acid Bath - When the Kitestring Pops
Mistress - In Disgust We Trust

 

[monolith]

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Originally Posted by Gazza /img/forum/go_quote.gif Keelhaul - Subject to Change Without Notice Burning Witch - Crippled Lucifer Sunn0))) w/Boris - Altar Sunn0))) Presents... Pentemple Acid Bath - When the Kitestring Pops Mistress - In Disgust We Trust

All excellent, but no post-metal. I was very pleased with how well Pentemple turned out. It's also a shame that Mistress split up.

Also, and this is technical, it's Sunn O))). That is, with a capital "O" and a space.

 

[Gazza]

I've been listening to Metal for over 15 years and I'm still not sure what 'Post Metal' is. If it's in the vein of Isis, et al then I would consider that Doom/Sludge. Old Man Gloom and such I would consider Doom/Noise.

Of course, this is all semantics. Either way, from the bands already mentioned what I suggested would go down a treat.

 

[monolith]

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Originally Posted by Gazza /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've been listening to Metal for over 15 years and I'm still not sure what 'Post Metal' is. If it's in the vein of Isis, et al then I would consider that Doom/Sludge. Old Man Gloom and such I would consider Doom/Noise. Of course, this is all semantics. Either way, from the bands already mentioned what I suggested would go down a treat.

Again, I'm not sure of that. In my experience, people who really like post-metal aren't necessarily going to like the relative simplicity and slowness of drone, or the sloppiness of something like Burning Witch. There are certainly many, such as ourselves, that love both worlds, and I'd encourage the OP to try them.

Isis is nowhere near doom, I'd say.

 

[Gazza]

First or second wave Doom, then yes I agree, Isis doesn't fit the mould. But their the poster child for third wave Doom.

 

[DarkAngel]

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Originally Posted by DarkAngel /img/forum/go_quote.gif Found a couple of CDs to order from this thread: Giant Squid - Metridium Fields Zozobra - Harmonic Tremors Any other Cds like these with vocals? I like some vocals with my post rock, have all the basic Neurosis, Isis, Cult of Luna etc

Got my Zozobra and really like it, very solid Neurosis style noise/post rock!

I see they also have a newer album out, but not as highly rated, will just go with one album for now.

 

[titaniumx3]

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Originally Posted by kwitel /img/forum/go_quote.gif Couldnt agree more. And x2 on Panopticon, what a finely produced album that is. Made for headphone listening... Im guessing you are into Meshuggah from your name; are there any Tech-Metal Instrumental bands? Although I love Jens's voice, wouldnt mind hearing some super techy, evil metal without vocals.

Three instrumental tech-metal (or sort of ... ) albums I've enjoyed listening to recently:

Blotted Science - The Machinations Of Dementia

Behold...The Arctopus - Skullgrid

Collapsar - Integers

 

[RationalGaze]

Been listening to Mouth of the Architect - Quietly

Its absolutely phenomenal and definitely doesnt sound too much like an ISIS imitator. Highly emotional and recommended