THE EXQUISITE DEATH OF SAXON SHORE

A delicate, beautiful brand of post-rock is brought vividly to life on The Exquisite Death of Saxon Shore. Choosing not to take the easy way out and go for the melancholy, apocalyptic soundscapes of the likes of Mogwai and Godspeed You Black Emperor, the band might not play the most complex or experimental post-rock out there, but they prove to be exceptionally good at creating a calming, soothing, tranquil atmosphere which makes the album something of an antidote to the more bleak and hopeless works in the genre. Maybe it is "post-rock for people who don't like post-rock", but I think open-minded post-rock fans will find something to enjoy here too.