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This Will Destroy You – Young Mountain

by Jess on April 3rd, 2010 in Post-rock

Young Mountain is perfect. It is the perfect blend of quiet and loud, of rising and falling, of fast and slow. The six-song debut album from Texas post-rock band This Will Destroy You leaves the listener yearning for much more, even after the final note has faded. The band departs from traditional post-rock conventions of fifteen-minute songs by creating an album that lasts only 36 minutes. But they make every minute count. They start quiet, but build-up quickly, filling the tracks with intensity.

I absolutely love this album, my favorite track being The World is Our _____. I used it for my stretch challenge.

 This Will Destroy You - The World is Our  (6.5 MiB)

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Gregor Samsa – Rest

by Jess on April 3rd, 2010 in Post-rock

Virginia’s Gregor Samsa released their third album, Rest, back in 2008. Although not their best piece of work, it’s still a beautiful album that captivates the listener’s attention. My favorite track is the first, called The Adolescent. The chimes combine with the soothing vocals to start the album off wonderfully. I always imagine a teenager running through a field at dusk with fireflies lighting up everywhere.

I used this song as part of my stretch challenge because it is so calming and relaxing.

 Gregor Samsa - The Adolescent  (8.1 MiB)

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