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THE EXQUISITE DEATH OF SAXON SHORESaxon ShorePost Rock/Math rock |
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If your looking for some challenging music look elsewhere,but if you just want to enjoy some
melodic,bright and accessible post-rock you've come to the right place.There is some good variety on this
one as well with spacey synths and programming mixed with energetic guitars and heaviness.
The Revolution Will Be Streaming opens with those spacey sounds i was talking about as keys are gently
played.Drums, then a full sound a minute in.There is a nice rhythm to this one.A calm 4 minutes in to end
it.Great start. This Shameless Moment opens with softly played keys as other sounds come in and
build.Guitars and drums lead the way as the song never quite explodes but it does get powerful at times.
Excellent tune. With A Red Suit You Will Become A Man opens with some programming as heavy drums
come in with guitar.The guitar is so good on this track.It really reminds me of THE CURE.Very melodic and
a favourite of mine. Silence Lends A Face To The Soul features slow paced guitar notes as synths wash
in the background.This is so emotional for some reason.It's slowly building until 3 1/2 minutes in when the
guitar screams out,then the song calms to a whisper.Incredible. Isolation By The Secrets Of Your Fellow
Men opens with synths as programmed sounds come in.Guitar and light drums 1 1/2 minutes in and
build.Love the guitar 3 minutes in as it lays down some scorching melodies.It settles down a little before
one last powerful section after 4 minutes, that goes on for 3 minutes.Nice. The Shaping Of A Helpless joy
opens with spacey sounds as keys and then a full sound with drums replace it.Before 1 1/2 minutes it
becomes an uptempo track with some great melodic guitar.That spacey sound is back briefly.This is a
fun,energetic track that ends as it began. Marked With The Knowledge opens with a light keyboard
melody that is joined before a minute by a full sound.Some blistering guitar 2 minutes in.It ends with
spacey synths. A Greatness At The Cost Of Goodness opens with a beautiful spacey passage that is quite
moving.After 1 1/2 minutes the tempo picks up with drums and keys before drifting back into this
heavenly, lush,spacey sound again.This contrast continues and then 3 1/2 minutes in the song bursts with
guitar leading the way.I again love the spacey,PORCUPINE TREE/NOSOUND-like ending. How We
Conquered The Western World On Horseback is laid back to begin with, and then bass,guitar and drums
create a melody that is tasteful and melodic. The Lame Shall Enter First is a cool title and something that
Jesus would say.It's spacey to begin with for 1 1/2 minutes, and then heavy drums pound away with a full
sound to follow.It starts to get fairly powerful until we reach the most explosive part of the record 4 1/2
minutes in.Killer sound.They've entered!
This one took me a while to really appreciate,but i really dig this band and the way they contrast the
spacey sounds with the typical post-rock soundscapes.MEMBERS LOGIN ZONEAs a registered member (register here if not), you can post rating/reviews (& edit later), comments reviews and submit new albums. You are not logged, please complete authentication before continuing (use forum credentials).
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