- Audio CD (12 April 1999)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Single, EP
- Label: Kranky
- ASIN: B00000I8NC
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 67,062 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Product Description
Haunting 1999 mini-album by Montreal's mood-rockers ... awash in ghostly gusts of guitars, glockenspiels and strings!
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a record which fair smacks of GSYBE, and is one of their finest arrangements to date. If you want an introduction to them, or want more having heard "Lift Yr Skinny Fists...&c" then you would be well advised to invest in this fabulous EP. Classic GSYBE from start to finish, and with a superb soapbox monologue bizarrely accredited to Blaise Bayley Finnegan the 3rd, one time stand-in lead singer for Iron Maiden unless I'm mistaken.
The music builds from the humblest of droning bass beginnings. A rumble like a generator room, from which emerges the occasional splutterings of strings and guitars. GSYBE build from a seemingly unworkable start to an incredibly complex and wonderfully timed procession of drums and orchestral delights, more and more sounds piling onto the heap until you think your eardrums shall surely burst. The ever-melancholy guitars driving the whole on with an irrepressible force.
Massive and potent, sweeping, grand, unforgettable. This music evokes the strongest of emotions, and you need a damn good excuse not to go out and buy it right now.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Ive never written a review about things ive bought, but i had to for this Ep.
If you like this genre of music, then all i can really say is buy this. If you dont know much about them, then I cant describe the music to you, thats something you will have to experience yourself. But i can say this, the last part of the song "Moya" is simply stunning. One of the best CD's and definatly the best Ep ive ever bought (Thats why ive given this 5 stars). In my view, a must have!
If you like this genre of music, then all i can really say is buy this. If you dont know much about them, then I cant describe the music to you, thats something you will have to experience yourself. But i can say this, the last part of the song "Moya" is simply stunning. One of the best CD's and definatly the best Ep ive ever bought (Thats why ive given this 5 stars). In my view, a must have!
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is different to regular music. In the way that normally enjoyable music is enjoyable because has a nice tune or at the most is a happy song or a sad song. this is a record that climax's to the point that no other music i have ever heard does where emotions are running through your whole body. and when it reaches this amazing peak of it's crescendo everything feels complete. it sounds angry and crying and desperate and beautiful. indescribable. everyone needs this.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Listen to it...
Just for the sound.
Just for the thrills in it.
Just because of the first song.
To listen with company.
This music deserves to be shared. Like a good movie...
Just for the thrills in it.
Just because of the first song.
To listen with company.
This music deserves to be shared. Like a good movie...
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music that will enhance your life
When I first listened to this, i could not say this was the most spectacular album in the world, but now, it comes pretty close. Read more
Published on 15 April 2004
Stunning...
If you don't buy this at least borrow it from someone who has. Listening to it really is an amazing experience. Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2003
Musical Brilliance
I'm an impulsive kinda guy. Someone I barely knew said "You should really check out Godspeed You Black Emperor". Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2003 by John Hammond
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Published on 9 Mar 2002
If you care, you should own this
get it. get it now. its definitely not happy but it is one of the most breathtakingly stunning pieces of music i have ever heard. Read more
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