im no stranger to "post-rock", but im looking for a band(s) that is as beautiful/explosive as sigur ros.
here are bands im NOT talking about:
explosions in the sky
godspeed you black emperor
efterklang
under byen
mogwai
mum
a silver mt zion
laura
caspian
do make say think
Mono?
Can't go far wrong with Mono.
His Name Is Alive
an old 4AD band, some of their later stuff is ropey but you cant go far wrong with their first three albums.
And 'spangle' by Seefeel.
it's not very Sigur Ros-y
but yeah, His Name Is Alive are brilliant!!
set fire to flames
rachels
isis
album leaf
red sparowes
gregor samsa
yndi halda
Also maybe try
Olafur Arnalds or Kyte
^^^^.
These and Gregor Samsa
What about Under Byen too and I know it's not quite the same but what about some of clint mansell's soundtrack stuff - i'm particularly thinking of the fountain Deat is the road to awe is the track you're looking for!
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I was going to say Olafur. Good call.
Mono are boring.
:(
fail
Coldplay
yeah
i heard they were good.
your ten mofo
seriously.
jeniferever
.
seconded
http://www.myspace.com/jeniferever
Hammock
they are like a melow instrumental Sigur Ros if you don't know already.
Last Days Of April
Slightly more emo but their voices are v. similar
Amiina
There's a band called Laura?! Brilliant, off to last.fm to listen...
Yndi Halda!
Every time.
the
album leaf... this is the band you are looking for
Talk Talk
yep.
But especially Spirit Of Eden and Laughing Stock - both utterly amazing.
Sigur Ros have heard these albums once or twice, trust me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuYNidNgQic
Talk Talk - New Grass
i was going to specify those two records
but i couldn't be arsed
^
Wait?
Which Laura are you talking about? Because I just found these, and they sound awesome: http://www.myspace.com/lauratheband
Amiina
seem fairly similar.
Album Leaf
all the way!
Bardo Pond
?
this will destroy you
their first release "young mountain" is simply amazing.
Efterklang
Quite similar, quite different. Try Tripper.
Parachutes FTW!
It's Jónsi's boyfriend. Lovely epic pop music. Maybe you'll like it?
http://www.myspace.com/parachutesmakesongs
Also;
Visable Forms by Audrey.
Try
Surrounded home brother
www.myspace.com/surrounded
Very nice
Although I'd say they sound more like Sparklehorse.
THIS WILL DESTROY YOU
download their stuff.
mono
specifically, the album with "Halcyon (Beautiful Days)" on....wassit called, "Walking Cloud and Deep Red Sky, Flag Fluttered And The Sun Shined"? i can never remember exactly
Held By Hands
Stars of the Lid
perhaps.
a few french bands that might interest you :
MON
Kwoon
The Delano Orchestra
Waddle
Hammock