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Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Musical Group
Forfans of post‑rock, experimental instrumental music, and politically engaged rock listeners
13 Reviews 21 Definitions 47 Charts
Post Rock Strumentale Post rock Experimental

The Profile

Montreal‑based post‑rock collective formed in 1994, known for long instrumental suites, drones, dramatic crescendos and politically charged themes.

Founded in Montreal in 1994. Founding members include Efrim Menuck, Mauro Pezzente and Mike Moya. Noted for extended instrumental compositions, use of strings and drones, and outspoken political themes in album packaging and titles. Went on hiatus in the early 2000s and resumed activity with records released after 2010.

Godspeed You! Black Emperor is a Montreal post‑rock collective known for long instrumental suites, drones and dramatic crescendos. DeBaser reviews overwhelmingly praise their classic albums (F# A# ∞, Lift Yr. Skinny Fists, Yanqui U.X.O.) while noting mixed results in some recent releases. Their work repeatedly engages political themes despite being largely instrumental. Live reports emphasize immersive, silent-to-sonic dynamics.

Notable Quotes

❝ 10 years of freeze frame.
❝ Only three songs, for a total of over seventy minutes of fascinating and visionary music.
❝ For Godspeed fans, this is undoubtedly an album worth listening to, even though I cannot guarantee it will pass through your headphones more than once or twice.
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