Godspeed You! Black Emperor [Archive]

blackholesun

12-06-2011, 11:52 AM

Saw them twice earlier this year. Quite possibly two of the greatest shows I've ever seen.

Well if you are in the Bay Area, they announced some tour dates for 2012

04/15 – Big Sur, CA @ Fernwood Resort
04/16 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
04/17 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
04/18 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
04/19 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
04/20 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall

If you are anywhere in California and are a fan, I'd highly suggest finding a way to that show in Big Sur. It's outdoors and intimate.

Kid Charlemagne

12-06-2011, 12:01 PM

The Big Sur show is ideal. Would love to see these guys and I'm hoping they play a certain California festival. These guys are fucking amazing.

Wretchedest

12-06-2011, 12:08 PM

I might end up shooting that big sur show for work!
Either way, im there. Probably would prefer to go in a capacity where i dont have tp be behind the camera...

jrdsctt

12-06-2011, 12:15 PM

I wanted to go see them so bad, I saw A Silver Mount Zion a couple years ago and it was one of the most unforgettable shows I've ever been to. I can't even image how amazing GY!BE would be.

Wretchedest

12-06-2011, 12:17 PM

I passed up asmz once! I had tickets and... just kind of didnt make the drive.... and i missed them last year. I was sure i had sealed my fate.

jrdsctt

12-06-2011, 12:20 PM

I saw them right after 13 Blues for Thirteen Moons came out, I was highly let down by Kollaps Tradixionales. The closest they came to me was Chicago for the album's tour and I just didn't want to make the drive.

blackholesun

12-06-2011, 12:27 PM

Asmz has a tour coming up too, though more extensive.

Fri 01/27/12
Lee’s Palace (http://www.collectiveconcerts.com/)
Toronto
ON

Sat 01/28/12
Lincoln Hall (http://www.schubas.com/)
Chicago
IL

Sun 01/29/12
Cedar Cultural Center (http://www.thecedar.org/)
Minneapolis
MN

Tue 01/31/12
The Republik (http://www.unionevents.com/)
Calgary
AB

Thu 02/02/12
The Rickshaw Theatre (http://www.rickshawtheatre.com/)
Vancouver
BC

Fri 02/03/12
The Crocodile (http://www.thecrocodile.com/)
Seattle
WA

Sat 02/04/12
Mississippi Studios (http://www.mississippistudios.com/)
Portland
OR

Mon 02/06/12
Great American Music Hall (http://slims-sf.com/)
San Francisco
CA

Tue 02/07/12
Constellation Room (http://myspace.com/clubmercy)
Santa Ana
CA

Wed 02/08/12
Troubadour (http://www.troubadour.com/)
Los Angeles
CA

Thu 02/09/12
Casbah (http://www.casbahmusic.com/)
San Diego
CA

Fri 02/10/12
Club Congress (http://www.statesidepresents.com/)
Tucson
AZ

Sun 02/12/12
Sons of Hermann Hall (http://paradeofflesh.com/)
Dallas
TX

Mon 02/13/12
The Mohawk (http://transmissionentertainment.com/)
Austin
TX

Tue 02/14/12
One Eyed Jacks (http://www.oneeyedjacks.net/)
New Orleans
LA

Wed 02/15/12
Bottletree (http://www.thebottletree.com/)
Birmingham
AL

Thu 02/16/12
MOTR Pub (http://www.motrpub.com/)
Cincinnati
OH

Fri 02/17/12
Soundlab (http://www.bigorbitgallery.org/)
Buffalo
NY

Wretchedest

12-06-2011, 12:37 PM

Nice. Your pulling through for me pretty hard right now, ha. Are they promoting something new?. Kollaps was alright... 13 moons was great though.

jrdsctt

12-06-2011, 12:42 PM

jrdsctt

12-06-2011, 01:03 PM

Also, did anyone check out Efrim's solo album that came out this year? I wasn't a big fan...

blackholesun

12-06-2011, 03:59 PM

From what I can tell, ASMZ has played some newer stuff as recent as this year. It doesn't sound like there's anything official on the horizon, so who knows.

Also, I wasn't a fan of his solo album either.

Did anyone see the documentary Blood, Sweat and Vinyl? I saw it a few weeks ago and it is a good listen for those who like this type of music.

http://vimeo.com/27041738

I'm gonna post this in the music doc thread too but they interview Efrim pretty extensively in this.

Jinsai

12-06-2011, 06:04 PM

I guess I'll be going to the ASMZ show at the Troubadour... Don't know if I'll be able to make it out for any of these Godspeed shows though. This seems to be indicating that there's a good chance they'll play Coachella.

Rdm

12-06-2011, 08:14 PM

This is one band you don't want to miss. . I saw them last year and never witness something like that before musically . They live up to the hype and pass it . The best live show I have seen by a mile . DON'T MISS THEM

blackholesun

12-08-2011, 02:29 PM

Boom got a ticket for the Big Sur show. Will be camping at the campgrounds too. Looking forward to April!

Wretchedest

12-14-2011, 06:25 PM

I'm officially on the shoot for Godspeed! in big sur! How 'bout them apples?

As such I will likely have to extra camp ground tickets for details. When it comes crunch time for show I will likely sell them and you can PM me if you're interested.

blackholesun

02-01-2012, 07:31 PM

So excited for the Mt Zion show on Monday. You going, Wretch?

Wretchedest

02-01-2012, 10:27 PM

I haven't got my tickets yet, but I'm planning on it! Getting together a crew...

I'm sure I'll see you there!

blackholesun

02-03-2012, 06:45 PM

Awesome! Yeah I just bought a ticket but my two friends bailed on me. Usually don't go to shows by myself but I'm making an exception.

Wretchedest

02-06-2012, 10:07 PM

Well im a curly headed guy with a wife and a bloody mary sitting in a corner by the merch booth if you wanna hangout

blackholesun

02-07-2012, 03:03 AM

Sorry didn't see this til now. Did meet some new friends so that was cool. Really enjoyed the show. They played my 3 favorite songs: There Is A Light, Blindblindblind, God Bless Our Dead Marines.

I loved when someone asked Efrim what his favorite bands were and he replied with Slipknot, Mudvayne and Staind hahaah

Wretchedest

02-07-2012, 03:45 AM

Killer set better performances. Loved the new material but its vinyl only and cant find a digital... pretty disappointed 'bout that. I was to the far back and this one chick would always start talking during the quiet parts. She kept getting shut up.

Really a great show though. Totally epic, never seen anything like it.

blackholesun

02-07-2012, 11:52 AM

Hey check yr PM's. Found a link to the new stuff.

That sucks about the chick talking. I was right along the front and everyone was chill.

I also really liked the opener. She had a great personality and really seems to be a master of her craft.

Wretchedest

02-07-2012, 12:59 PM

Yes. Matana was pretty cool. Very funny person the free saxophoning thing was a good way to get started too.

Efrim was surpisingly interactive. Always figured him gor a recluse but he was quite the social butterfly. Musing about the dichotomy between cocaine and kambucha, the canadian prime minister, etc.

Thanks for sending the files! When i saw the vinyl at the booth i a guy near me was talking about how hed seen them before and their merch booth was practically vacant. I asked him about the ep amd he looked at it inquisitvely and shrugged. So that thing has gotten no publicity at all, ha! I ended up talking to the drummer about it. He said get a vinyl player! I said i cant listem to vinyl in the car or on walks. But he also mentioned the material might end up on am lp at some point.
I figure i have to have bumped into you at some point. We got there pretty early. Lingered around the bus listened to a rant about coachella....

Jon

02-13-2012, 11:30 AM

Hey check yr PM's. Found a link to the new stuff.

erm, what? did you happen to catch a title or was there not even a name on the spine?

blackholesun

02-13-2012, 02:01 PM

It's called 'The West Will Rise Again'. 3 new songs (1 of the songs is split into 2, so there's 4 sides on 2 7" records.)

blackholesun

02-14-2012, 11:18 AM

http://www.archive.org/details/smz2012-02-06.cmc34

Recording of the SF show.

Wretchedest

02-14-2012, 02:29 PM

My wife will be psyched too! I actually think i saw the guy recording it. There was a guy next to me with red lights coming from his hoodie pocket. Hope it didnt pick uo the chatter from those women...
The west will rise again is an awesome song... like a trippy mathy version of the theme from twin peaks.

They also played another new song that wasnt on the ep iirc.

Iran_Ed

05-07-2012, 11:15 PM

13-15.07.12
Chicago, IL
Pitchfork Music Festival (http://pitchfork.com/festivals/chicago/2012/)

23.09.12
Asbury Park, NJ
ATP I’ll Be Your Mirror NJ (http://www.atpfestival.com/events/ibymusa2012.php)

01.10.12
Boston, US
Orpheum Theatre (http://tinyurl.com/7kf8vqr)

02.10.12
Philadelphia, US
Union Transfer (http://tinyurl.com/7kf8vqr)

03.10.12
Baltimore, US
Rams Head Live (http://tinyurl.com/89q8pfb)

04.10.12
Carrboro, US
Cats Cradle (http://tinyurl.com/6u8g92v)

05.10.12
Atlanta, US
Buckhead Theatre (http://tinyurl.com/2985av3)

06.10.12
Birmingham,AL, US
Bottletree (http://tinyurl.com/7h2nt8g)

07.10.12
New Orleans, US
Tipitinas (http://tinyurl.com/7ohp45k)

09.10.12
Austin, US
The Mohawk (http://tinyurl.com/89rmpay)

11.10.12
Dallas, US
Granada Theatre (http://tinyurl.com/84e5t37)

12.10.12
Nashville, US
Cannery Ballroom (http://tinyurl.com/6rvskpt)

13.10.12
Louisville, US
Headliners Music Hall (http://tinyurl.com/cq28ynu)

14.10.12
Detroit, US
Majestic Theatre (http://tinyurl.com/8429u5c)

I saw them last year, and it was amazingly beautiful. Baltimore isn't that far of a reach for me, but I'm not really familiar with the area. But if I can get tickets...

Goldfoot

05-07-2012, 11:20 PM

Oh fuck yes. I saw them last year at the Majestic and it was amazing. Will be doing that again.

Wretchedest

05-08-2012, 12:19 AM

Nice!

Yeah I just saw their show in big sur, and then in SF. They were great performers, the crowd was awful both times though - big talkers for quiet music -.-

In retrospect though, ASMZ were much better.

Iran_Ed

05-21-2012, 11:51 AM

Baltimore tickets arrived in the mail last week, October can't come fast enough.

Leviathant

05-21-2012, 09:06 PM

They are playing Philly on my birthday, and Mel & I have tickets. Last time we saw the, we got to the show late (it was in NYC) and had an obstructed view. This time, we can walk to the venue. Can't wait!

october_midnight

10-01-2012, 09:08 PM

Godspeed announce new album! (http://pitchfork.com/news/47964-godspeed-you-black-emperor-announce-first-new-album-in-a-decade/)

henryeatscereal

10-01-2012, 09:50 PM

i'll get this one, one of the few true alternative bands

blackholesun

10-01-2012, 10:20 PM

Holy shit! Unexpected but the best news possibly ever.

darktemplar007

10-01-2012, 10:44 PM

Yes! I'm sad I will be missing them when they play Boston, but this makes up for it, and grants hope for more future tours!

Jinsai

10-02-2012, 12:28 AM

so they're already selling the album at shows? I guess that means it'll leak any second now right?

frankie teardrop

10-02-2012, 10:16 AM

heard a bit of it on youtube this morning- it's pretty great! if it's on youtube already, it's gotta be out there elsewhere.

blackholesun

10-02-2012, 11:08 AM

There's some good quality vinyl rips out there. About to give a listen. So excited to hear how these songs translate into the studio.. EDIT: Holy fuck Albanian (now Mladic) fucking destroys.

seasonsinthesky

10-02-2012, 04:51 PM

absolutely massive record. there's nothing like this band.

Iran_Ed

10-02-2012, 05:06 PM

Baltimore tickets arrived in the mail last week, October can't come fast enough.

OCTOBER IS HERE. I was hoping to hear two unreleased songs at the concert tomorrow. Now they're both released. Albanian and Gamelan albeit under new names.

Wretchedest

10-02-2012, 05:36 PM

Man! I sure wish i knew where to find this.... >.>

sayyosin

10-02-2012, 06:15 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWcPGwqeyQ4

blackholesun

10-02-2012, 09:46 PM

Damn didn't realize the album was 54 minutes long. It seems to fly by.

Jinsai

10-02-2012, 10:59 PM

I've only had a chance to listen to the first two songs, but so far it's pretty amazing.

Wretchedest

10-03-2012, 12:23 AM

This is awesome! Of course, it's stuff we've been listening to for years now, but its great to hear it with out some chick bitching behind me...

Leviathant

10-03-2012, 01:49 AM

The show in Philly was pretty great. Really chill crowd too - not a lot of hooting and hollering, but a couple of "Thank you" callouts.

Jinsai

10-03-2012, 01:53 AM

The show in Philly was pretty great. Really chill crowd too - not a lot of hooting and hollering, but a couple of "Thank you" callouts.

The show I saw them play was mind blowing... unfortunately I was standing next to a security guard who was bitching the whole show about how "I guess you need to be on drugs to understand this faggy music." The rest of the crowd was ok for the most part. I really need to see them again.

Reznor2112

10-03-2012, 07:44 PM

This record is AMAZING. It is very hard for me to think they were not inspired by al the shit going on in the Middle East at the moment. But I could be wrong.

From a different perspective, this came out just in time for Halloween as this record will awesome to play whilst sitting next to the bonfire piss drunk this Fall. And it goes quite nicely along with the new Caspian album that was just released.

Iran_Ed

10-05-2012, 09:05 PM

They are playing a new almost hour long song at the shows called Behemoth. It's massive.

Jinsai

10-05-2012, 09:11 PM

so I like the record, but I'm dubious that this is a good rip I downloaded. The whole thing sounds kinda muddled. The music is good, but I'm hoping that there's a better sounding version out there, because this pretty much sounds like it was ripped from a youtube stream.

bobbie solo

10-06-2012, 12:49 AM

its a vinyl rip. wait.

NINisamazing

10-18-2012, 12:35 AM

I went to the show monday. Went to the merch guy, asked if he had it in cd or vinyl format. He said "nope, sorry bro." hahaha I dont look at all like a bro. But, it was weird I saw people who were carrying them all over the place at the show, so maybe they were out of them? or he just didnt want to sell me one? I dont know, maybe I am paranoid?

richardp

10-18-2012, 01:15 AM

Bought the vinyl today from a local record shop and am fairly blown away by the packaging. Really cool. Trying to figure out what to do with the poster included. The more I hear Mladic, the more I feel like it's one of the top 3 best GY!BE songs. So good. I'm incredibly intrigued by this new hour long song, too.

blackholesun

10-18-2012, 12:05 PM

Mladic is so good. There's one section where it's pretty much a metal song. I want to listen to the new hour long song. Is there a good recording out there yet?

ManOfAtom

10-18-2012, 02:13 PM

http://archive.org/details/gybe2012-10-09.flac16

richardp

10-19-2012, 12:32 PM

So I was listening to the new album last night, and forgot to switch back to 33rpm after Their Helicoptor's Sing and ended up listening to We Drift Like Worried Fire in 45rpm, and it actually sounds really fucking cool at that speed. I highly suggest checking it out.

Jinsai

10-22-2012, 05:53 AM

thank god for the new render

This is fucking mind shatteringly good.

Piko

10-22-2012, 03:00 PM

Loving the new album.

Zimbo

10-24-2012, 09:07 PM

What a fantastic fucking record. Came out of nowhere and is sitting at the top of my favorites of this year.

blackholesun

11-19-2013, 11:29 AM

New ASMZ album coming in January. Fuck Off Get Free We Pour Light On Everything (http://cstrecords.org/cst099/)

Wretchedest

02-07-2014, 01:59 AM

New ASMZ album coming in January. Fuck Off Get Free We Pour Light On Everything (http://cstrecords.org/cst099/)

This is out now, and it's amazing! one of their best albums!

Piko

02-07-2014, 09:17 AM

This is out now, and it's amazing! one of their best albums!

Been listening to it very regularly since I got it. Loving every second of it.

blackholesun

04-03-2014, 11:31 AM

New Silver Mt. Zion EP! Re-working of an older song...into DANCE MUSIC!? It sounds insane and awesome.

http://cstrecords.com/cst105/

eversonpoe

04-03-2014, 02:27 PM

New Silver Mt. Zion EP! Re-working of an older song...into DANCE MUSIC!? It sounds insane and awesome.

http://cstrecords.com/cst105/

weeeeeeeird but goooooood

BRoswell

04-03-2014, 02:59 PM

Wow. We're suddenly in an alternate universe where A Silver Mt. Zion make house music...and it still rocks.

october_midnight

02-24-2015, 10:38 AM

New album announced, first single in link. (http://pitchfork.com/news/58602-godspeed-you-black-emperor-announce-new-album-asunder-sweet-and-other-distress/)

blackholesun

02-24-2015, 11:13 AM

Yes! Heard the new music live and from what I can remember it's pretty danged heavy. So stoked on this.

eversonpoe

02-24-2015, 12:55 PM

New album announced, first single in link. (http://pitchfork.com/news/58602-godspeed-you-black-emperor-announce-new-album-asunder-sweet-and-other-distress/)

oh, this sounds good.

i really want to pre-order from newbury comics but i have spent SO MUCH on vinyl this month : /

BRoswell

02-24-2015, 01:00 PM

Can't wait to hear a proper version of Behemoth. The live recordings just don't cut it.

imail724

03-24-2015, 12:45 PM

Here it is
http://pitchfork.com/news/58952-godspeed-you-black-emperor-stream-asunder-sweet-and-other-distress/

blackholesun

03-24-2015, 01:00 PM

Wow. This is excellent on first listen.

Reznor2112

03-24-2015, 04:02 PM

Couldn't give 2 shits about "Lambs' Breath" or "Asunder, Sweet" as they are just filler for me...but the opener and closer are fantastic.

blackholesun

03-24-2015, 04:10 PM

I dig the dronier stuff. It's basically one long song broken up into movements. The closer is amazing though.

thefragile_jake

03-24-2015, 04:15 PM

Yeah, Piss Crowns at like almost 6 minutes in gave me goosebumps. I always dig their stuff so I'm sure I'll consistently revisit this.

richardp

03-24-2015, 05:11 PM

It didn't hold my attention as immediately as their last album, but it reminds me more of their older stuff and I really like that. The idea that they returned to one long song in movements is nice.

BRoswell

03-24-2015, 05:29 PM

It didn't hold my attention as immediately as their last album, but it reminds me more of their older stuff and I really like that. The idea that they returned to one long song in movements is nice.

Agreed. It was a solid listen though. I can't wait to own it.

eversonpoe

03-24-2015, 08:26 PM

in case anyone in the US is looking to pre-order, the mylene sheath has it for $19.99 (http://mylenesheath.com/products/godspeed-you-black-emperor-asunder-sweet-and-other-distress-lp).

BRoswell

04-05-2015, 10:47 PM

This was uploaded a year ago, but I just found it today. It's a rare pro-shot video of the band performing three tracks (Peasantry or ‘Light! Inside of Light!’, a track I'm not familiar with, and The Sad Mafioso portion of East Hastings).

https://vimeo.com/66909761

Reznor2112

07-09-2015, 01:36 PM

New tour!!!! So excited to finally being able to see them live and in my city! No one EVER comes to Memphis anymore...

Godspeed You! Black Emperor 2015 Tour Dates:
09/09 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
09/10 – Raleigh, NC @ Hopscotch Festival (http://consequenceofsound.net/festival/hopscotch-music-festival-2015/)
09/11 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
09/12 – New Orleans, LA @ The Joy Theatre
09/14 – Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
09/16 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Ballroom
09/17 – Dallas, TX @ Bomb Factory
09/18 – Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
09/19 – Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
09/21 – Bloomington, IN @ The Bluebird
09/22 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
09/23 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead
09/26 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
09/27 – Boston, MA @ Paradise
09/28 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
09/29 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
10/22 – Coventry, UK @ Warwick Arts Centre
10/23 – Bristol, UK @ Simple Things Festival
10/24 – Gateshead, UK @ The Sage
10/27 – Liverpool, UK @ Camp and Furnace
10/28 – Brighton, UK @ Brighton Dome
10/29 – Paris, FR @ Pitchfork Music Festival Paris

muad'nin

08-09-2017, 01:50 AM

Not really "news" anymore, but a new album has been announced; Luciferian Towers.

https://consequenceofsound.net/2017/08/godspeed-you-black-emperor-to-release-new-album-luciferian-towers/

I wonder if it'll follow the two song / two drone pattern of the last two LP!?

Jon

08-11-2017, 03:12 AM

I wonder if it'll follow the two song / two drone pattern of the last two LP!?

It's split up over 8 tracks/movements:

01. Undoing A Luciferian Towers
02. Bosses Hang, Pt. I
03. Bosses Hang, Pt. II
04. Bosses Hang, Pt. III
05. Fam/Famine
06. Anthem For No State, Pt. I
07. Anthem For No State, Pt. II
08. Anthem For No State, Pt. III

Jon

09-24-2017, 11:01 AM

It's split up over 8 tracks/movements:

01. Undoing A Luciferian Towers
02. Bosses Hang, Pt. I
03. Bosses Hang, Pt. II
04. Bosses Hang, Pt. III
05. Fam/Famine
06. Anthem For No State, Pt. I
07. Anthem For No State, Pt. II
08. Anthem For No State, Pt. III

Apparently, only the Bandcamp version (https://godspeedyoublackemperor.bandcamp.com/album/luciferian-towers) is split up over 8 tracks. I have yet to check if "Bosses Hang" and "Anthem For No State" are indexed by movement on the CD. For those wondering, the vinyl comes with a download card.

EDIT: various online outlets, including iTunes, also have the album split over 8 tracks

eversonpoe

09-24-2017, 12:45 PM

Apparently, only the Bandcamp version (https://godspeedyoublackemperor.bandcamp.com/album/luciferian-towers) is split up over 8 tracks. I have yet to check if "Bosses Hang" and "Anthem For No State" are indexed by movement on the CD. For those wondering, the vinyl comes with a download card.

i completely forgot this came out. is it good? worth getting? i have all of their other stuff (and everything by ASMZ) on vinyl so i feel like i NEED to buy it haha

Jon

09-24-2017, 05:52 PM

i completely forgot this came out. is it good? worth getting? i have all of their other stuff (and everything by ASMZ) on vinyl so i feel like i NEED to buy it haha

I can't really argue with the critical reviews I've seen giving it 2-3 stars, I myself would rate it 3/5. "Anthem For No State" is the clear standout. There are two problems I've having with this album:

1). The songs only seem partly fleshed out. My favorite post-rock is something like a rollercoaster or a psychedelic trip, if I may. All four tracks presented here only build and build, until they just end with about 10 seconds to spare in the track. There are no emotional crescendos, no repetitive "interludes" building to another high, nothing. This release reminds me more of an instrumental jam album than post-rock. Most of these songs feel like something you'd start hearing 5-8 minutes into a fully-realized GY!BE track (with the exception of "Anthem For No State").

2). This sounds like a live recording of a bunch of people in a room (in a cluttered way). I can understand the choice given how I described the album above, but the drums/percussion are buried 3/4 of the time. It's very noticeable.

Reznor2112

09-25-2017, 10:58 AM

Album is amazing. If anyone saw them on the 2015 tour...the "new song" later titled "Buildings" by fans is in fact "Bosses Hang". So glad this showed up on the record as it was amazing live and left an itch ever since hearing it.

Here is the live version from that tour:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meffan5T8WY

BRoswell

10-08-2017, 08:45 PM

Finally got around to listening to Luciferian Towers. If I'm being honest, it's probably my least favorite Godspeed release. It didn't quite grab me the way that the previous post-hiatus albums did. That said, it's still Godspeed, and it's still awesome.

Wretchedest

10-09-2017, 04:45 PM

I like it a lot. I especially like the first and last songs. It's more of a noise/psychedelic thing, than the epic crescendo thing we normally associate them with. That's ok.

If we're comparing to modern Godspeed, I can't say I like it as much as the last album but I like it quite a lot more than the album before that. There are some new ideas here that are really nice

blackholesun

10-12-2017, 06:35 PM

I love the new album. It's probably my favorite of the 3 they've done since coming out of hiatus, though Mladic is my favorite "track".

imail724

03-03-2021, 08:51 AM

https://godspeedyoublackemperor.bandcamp.com/album/g-d-s-pee-at-state-s-end

richardp

03-03-2021, 12:21 PM

https://godspeedyoublackemperor.bandcamp.com/album/g-d-s-pee-at-state-s-end

Yes please

zecho

03-03-2021, 08:17 PM

https://godspeedyoublackemperor.bandcamp.com/album/g-d-s-pee-at-state-s-end

What a terrible title.

richardp

03-03-2021, 10:39 PM

What a terrible title.

...are you familiar with this band's Discog?

Wretchedest

03-04-2021, 12:13 AM

I am familiar with the bands discography, this is their worst title

richardp

03-31-2021, 05:04 PM

Drip Drip. This album reminds me of 'Allelujah quite a bit so far (although I'm still only halfway through it).

Reznor2112

04-01-2021, 08:09 AM

This album is sooooo good. My favorite GY!BE interludes to date! and the two main tracks are outstanding.

Wretchedest

04-02-2021, 04:39 AM

Oh! These songs have had live performances on youtube for I think a couple years now... I totally forgot how early they debut new material

Wretchedest

04-04-2021, 02:22 AM

Yeah I guess I would agree that it's like Don't Bend Ascend, maybe mostly I that it didn't land for me on my one listen. I also remain deeply annoyed that they're splitting songs into multiple tracks still. I hate that shit

ninlive

04-04-2021, 08:52 AM

Oh! These songs have had live performances on youtube for I think a couple years now... I totally forgot how early they debut new material

My recording from Atlanta back in 2019 I think is what most of those songs originate from. I was always really happy with that tape.

eversonpoe

04-04-2021, 05:13 PM

october_midnight

04-07-2021, 09:53 AM

Godspeed You! Black Emperor 2022 Tour Dates:

01/12 – Diksmuide, BE @ 4 AD
01/13 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
01/14 – Brussels, BE @ Botanique
01/15 – Brussels, BE @ Botanique
01/16 – London, UK @ Electric Ballroom
01/17 – London, UK @ Electric Ballroom
01/19 – Bristol, UK @ SWX
01/20 – Coventry, UK @ Empire
01/21 – Glasgow, UK @ The Barrowland
01/22 – Manchester, UK @ University Academy I
01/24 – Rennes, FR @ Le MeM
01/25 – Paris, FR @ Elysée Montmartre
01/26 – Clermont Ferrand, FR @ La Coopérative de Mai
01/27 – Nancy, FR @ L’Autre Canal
01/28 – Bern, CH @ Dachstock Reitschule
01/31 – Karlsruhe, DE @ Substage
02/01 – Cologne, DE @ Kantine
02/02 – Berlin, DE @ Festsaal
02/04 – St. Petersburg, RU @ Aurora
02/05 – Moscow, RU @ Club 1930
02/25 – Denver, CO @ Gothic Theater
02/26 – Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theatre
02/27 – Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf
03/01 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
03/02 – San Diego, CA @ The Music Box
03/03 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
03/04 – Berkeley, CA @ The UC Theatre
03/05 – San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
03/06 – Petaluma, CA @ Phoenix Theater
03/08 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox Market
03/09 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
03/10 – Victoria, BC @ Capital Ballroom
03/11 – Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
03/12 – Kelowna, BC @ Kelowna Community Theatre
03/14 – Calgary, AB @ Palace Theatre
03/15 – Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall
03/17 – Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theatre
03/18 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave
03/19 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
03/20 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
04/15 – Woodstock, NY @ Levon Helm Studios
04/16 – Northampton, MA @ Academy of Music
04/18 – Fairfield, CT @ The Warehouse
04/19 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
04/21 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
04/22 – Jersey City, NJ @ White Eagle Hall
04/23 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
04/24 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
04/25 – Richmond, VA @ The National
04/26 – Carborro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
04/28 – Orlando, FL @ The Beacham
04/30 – Pelham, TN @ The Caverns
05/03 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
05/04 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
05/05 – Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre
05/07 – Ottawa, ON @ Bronson Centre

chuckrh

04-07-2021, 11:30 AM

I like the new record. Made the playlist last night.

muad'nin

04-09-2021, 07:14 AM

It still blows my mind that some folks were lucky enough to see this band on the same bill as NIN.

fillow

04-09-2021, 07:27 AM

I've seen them at the same festival as NIN in Europe (also 2013, the same year they opened Tension shows).
It was fucking surreal. NIN played at dawn, 19-ish, at the main stage, between Fall Out Boy and Eminem. Me and my crew caught about half of Em's headlining show from far away, and then moved to a tent where GYBE were scheduled to play. They started around midnight, when about half of the audience were slowly falling asleep after the whole day in the burning sun, especially when they started with super long Hope Drone.

eversonpoe

04-09-2021, 01:53 PM

fillow

04-09-2021, 03:04 PM

did you mean dusk? i got really confused for a second haha

yes, lol
but there are some festivals that really don't have any sort of curfew and the scheduled times just go out the window at some point. I'm pretty sure it was around 4AM when The Soft Moon finally hit the stage at Primavera (in Barcelona) in 2014 or 15. I was barely alive by then.

Jinsai

04-12-2021, 04:52 PM

So I really like this new album a lot

bobbie solo

04-14-2021, 04:05 AM

I saw Sigur Ros at Bonnaroo 2008 starting at around 1:30/2am and it is one of the greatest live experiences I've ever had.

BRoswell

05-02-2021, 07:33 PM

New album is really, really good. It can definitely be bleak at times, but I think it alternates nicely between darkness and an almost defiant sense of hopefulness.

Wretchedest

02-07-2022, 08:05 PM

https://youtu.be/UmgDLGpl9ME

So this was found

BRoswell

02-07-2022, 08:14 PM

There's been a lot of fakes out there over the years, so hopefully this is legit. The singing definitely sounds like Efrim.

Wretchedest

02-07-2022, 08:28 PM

The hive mind seems to think it's legit... I suppose it largely subverts my expectations which leads me to believe it's real.

muad'nin

02-08-2022, 01:18 AM

Amazing that it remained unearthed for so long. But I guess with only 33 copies floating about…

xolotl

02-10-2022, 12:35 PM

Very nice, thanks for posting that! I suspect I'll probably only listen to it that once, even if it is the Real Thing -- it's more interesting than good, IMO. Pretty awesome to have that bit of history finally, though, assuming it's real. (Edit: and it is real, excellent!)

Still hoping that a miracle'll happen and I'll feel comfortable enough going to see gy!be in Chicago next month. Thalia Hall's very nicely requiring vax proof (as in: negative test results aren't enough), which gives me some confidence. But I know too many COVID-floor nurses and committing to an indoor event this winter still feels awfully unlikely for me. I could really use the catharsis of a gy!be show!

richardp

02-14-2022, 12:19 AM

Efrim made it official! (https://godspeedyoublackemperor.bandcamp.com/album/all-lights-fucked-on-the-hairy-amp-drooling)

Jon

02-14-2022, 01:10 AM

Efrim made it official! (https://godspeedyoublackemperor.bandcamp.com/album/all-lights-fucked-on-the-hairy-amp-drooling)

88.2 kHz... interesting.

this was a retirement letter,
recorded spring/summer/fall summer of 1993.
all of it by efrim, and a little bass from mauro.
vocals on $13.13 by d.c., acoustic gtr. snippet and backwards hash by
dan-o.
no relation to the band that followed.
all proceeds from sales going to the CJPME's campaign to provide
medical oxygen to the Gaza Strip.
be gentle.
xoxoxox efrim