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    Post-VC: Official Post-Rock/Post-Metal Discussion v.2.0

    in Everything Else Message Board

    Posted · Edited by mrewest

    8 hours ago, Gumbo72203 said:

    So, this has me quite angered.  The guy from The Life and Times has a podcast, and he just had Mario from Spotlights on.  Both bands played Post. Festival.  In the podcast, they both lambaste the bands at Post Festival for being derivative, talentless musicians.  They said they all sound the same, have no inspiration, etc.  This is a lineup of Girih, Circus Trees, The end of the Ocean, Holy Fawn, I/O, Wander.... etc.  These are kids they're talking shit about, some of them teenagers. 

    Coincidentally, Spotlights has an opening slot on the Korn tour which is stopping in Indianapolis on the same weekend as Post Festival. 

    This shit pisses me the hell off, because they took the money from Post Fest and then are slinging mud at them after the fact.  Meanwhile, Spotlights still uses the tag "post rock" for their new album. 

     

    22:00 and 78:00 for the shit talking if you're curious.  Fuck these guys, and fuck them hard. 
     

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    Dude.  I’m with wisdom on this one.  Think you’re more mad than you should be lol.  In fact everything they said sounds like everything most of us say here!  It’s pretty clear who they are talking about (& for the record, it’s all The Life & Times dude & Mario is pretty much just saying “yeah yeah”.   

     

    First off, the guy from Life & Times is CLEARLY an “older” guy.  It should be zero surprise at all what he says.  And their music was definitely an odd choice for Post Fest imo.  Also, he’s clearly singling out only SOME of the bands.  He compliments Mario for “having vocals” so I think you can remove Circus Trees & Holy Fawn from the venting.  I’m sure he was speaking about Ranges, Wander, PFS, I/O, End of the Ocean & Driving Slow Motion.  Those are the instrumental bands that can all be lumped into the more “basic post-rock”.  While I think End of the Ocean is top tier live, I’ll never consider them “ground-breaking”.  And I personally loved Driving Slow Motion but definitely don’t take offense if someone says they are “cliche”.  

     

    And the 78:00 venting is just about “bands being too serious”.  Nothing malicious there at all.

     

    I know you’re the resident Ranges & PFS fanboi 😉 but I really think it wasn’t a mud slinging vent sesh here.  Just an older dude sounding like EXACTLY how I’d expect & commenting on how cookie cutter those bands sound.  And his buddy Mario casually agreeing with his points.  

     

    I’d hug ya & say “Everything will be ok” if I could haha ❤️ 

    PO Now: Caspian - On Circles (1/24/2020)

    in Vinyl Collective Message Board

    Posted

    9 hours ago, batman said:

    Really liking this album overall, not sure where it stands in comparison to the rest of their discography though... Safe to say, it has the weakest closer to date. 

    I’ve been very back & forth on the closer.  Instrumentally it’s fantastic.  But the vocals just don’t seem to sync up at times.  Especially in the beginning.  And the “Sha...dohhhh remains” at the end bothers me lol.

    Post-VC: Official Post-Rock/Post-Metal Discussion v.2.0

    in Everything Else Message Board

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Gumbo72203 said:

    Did you ever listen to their ambient album, Waiting Room?  You may find that more to your taste. 

    I can see now being into Dreamer; it's my least favorite of theirs.  I think the previous album is their strongest, with songs like "I've Seen Hell and it's White" which I think may be their best song they've ever written.  But this new one has the dancey Maserati thing almost kinda going on, and I just love that.  But i like the upbeat shit like Wander and you stated your disdain for that band too ;)

     

    I think it's because I like dancing and so I like the grooving aspect.  Their stuff gets me moving, and I enjoy that. 

    Waiting Room was TOO ambient 😆.  There’s a thin line for me between ambient I like & ambient I don’t.  Bands like Of the Vine & Be Water are perfect examples of what I love.

     

    Yeah if you dig PFS it doesn’t surprise me to like Wander.   And vice versa!

     

    Anyways, you may dig this new Unconditional Arms song.  It actually has the PFS upbeat tempo but finishes with the crushing UA sound I love.

     

     

    FS: If These Trees Could Talk collection

    in Sale/Trade/Wants

    Posted

    Breaking up the ITTCT collection finally.  Mostly to pay for expensive vet bills.  Message me with offers/interest.  Using Discogs to gauge price.  Not looking for top prices but not looking to give away either.  

     

    -If These Trees Could Talk - Above the Earth, Below the Sky (1st pressing, translucent mint green, /300)
    -If These Trees Could Talk - Above the Earth, Below the Sky (1st pressing, white w/ black haze, /100)
    -If These Trees Could Talk - Above the Earth, Below the Sky (2nd pressing, opaque aqua blue, /300)
    -If These Trees Could Talk - Above the Earth, Below the Sky (2nd pressing, swamp splatter, /100)
    -If These Trees Could Talk - Above the Earth, Below the Sky (2nd pressing, translucent forest green, /100)
    -If These Trees Could Talk - Red Forest (1st pressing, Bone w/ oxblood mix, /100)
    -If These Trees Could Talk - Red Forest (1st pressing, highlighter yellow w/ neon green swirl, /200)
    -If These Trees Could Talk - Red Forest (1st pressing, Ultra clear with blood red swirl, /200)
    -If These Trees Could Talk - Red Forest (2nd pressing, Bone & Bronze Mix, /200)
    -If These Trees Could Talk - Red Forest (2nd pressing, Milky Clear w/ Swamp Green Swirl, /200)
    -If These Trees Could Talk - Red Forest (3rd pressing, band variant, clear w/ black & red splatter, /100)
    -If These Trees Could Talk - Red Forest (3rd pressing, clear/black mix, /150)
    -If These Trees Could Talk - Red Forest (3rd pressing, red w/ white haze, /100)
    -If These Trees Could Talk - S/T & Above the Earth, Below the Sky deluxe set (2xLP, orange/blue, /100)

    -If These Trees Could Talk - S/T & Above the Earth, Below the Sky deluxe set (2xLP, TEST PRESS, #'d 43/50)
    -If These Trees Could Talk - S/T (1st pressing, black, /250)
    -If These Trees Could Talk - S/T (1st pressing, Clear/Orange Haze, /100)
    -If These Trees Could Talk - S/T (2nd pressing, half orange/half black, /300)
    -If These Trees Could Talk - S/T (2nd pressing, orange w/ black splatter, /100)
    -If These Trees Could Talk - S/T (2nd pressing, orange, /100)
    -If These Trees Could Talk - The Bones of a Dying World (1st pressing, 2xLP, grey, etched D-side, /300)
    -If These Trees Could Talk - The Bones of a Dying World (1st pressing, 2xLP, white/black marble, etched D-side, /200)
    -If These Trees Could Talk - The Bones of a Dying World (1st pressing, EU copy, 2xLP, black, etched D-side)
    -If These Trees Could Talk - The Bones of a Dying World (1st pressing, NA copy, 2xLP, black, etched D-Side)

    Post-VC: Official Post-Rock/Post-Metal Discussion v.2.0

    in Everything Else Message Board

    Posted

    3 hours ago, Gumbo72203 said:

    haha i know you hate them.  I can't get enough though. 

    Lol I don’t hate them.  I’ve just tried for 4 albums to get into them & like pretty much 2 songs from Dreamer, of which they never expanded on (Mourner & Day Bringer), & that’s it.  Had they went the more ambient/post-rock mix route of those 2 songs I’d like them more.  I’m not into the upbeat poppy jams that go nowhere.  There are never any exciting builds, or riffs, or payoffs for me.  

    FS: Various posters (Murder By Death, Charlie Wagers)

    in Sale/Trade/Wants

    Posted · Edited by mrewest

    Any interest in various posters I have?  Trying to clear out a bunch of stuff but don’t wanna just throw them out.   Was thinking $4 flat fee to ship on top of no more than $1-$5 per poster, or cheaper if you buy multiples.  Before wasting my time with pics, here’s an idea of what I have...

     

    -Many Murder By Death posters (older shows, autographed Bitter Drink release poster, first Kentucky cave show)

    -Charlie Wagers posters (Gifts From Enola farewell show, Appleseed Cast Mare Vitalis anniversary tour, Jakob Sines jacket, + more)

    -random AFI poster

    -2005 Derek Hess Warped Tour

    PO Now: Caspian - On Circles (1/24/2020)

    in Vinyl Collective Message Board

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, Derek™ said:

    I’m still kind of in awe that they wrote it.  I think it hits hard enough that it’ll silence every dweeb who complains that they’ve gone too bright on the record.

    Yeah it’s funny because I totally was that dweeb (not to the point I was thinking I didn’t like it, I was just missing the beefiness) & then that came on and knocked me on my ass.

     

    Also, they played Ishmael at the orchestra show & I loved it then, but think I love it even more here.  They crushed it, especially the ending.

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