Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Godspeed You Black Emperor! - Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven



Hmm... What can I say about Godspeed...
Godspeed You Black Emperor! (I still don't know where to put the !, after the You or at the end..?) is a very interesting band. First of all, to really appreciate this band, you need to be very patient. Because every song by this band is about 20 minutes long, but every minute is worth it. I wouldn't even call them "songs" but more orchestral, "pieces of music" with very long intros that usually have to do with very ambient elements, but before you know it, and without you even noticing it, the music will build up into a beautiful, emotional climax. You will not be dissapointed.




  1. Storm - 22:32
    1. "Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven..." - 6:15
    2. "Gathering Storm/Il Pleut à Mourir [+Clatters Like Worry]" - 11:10
    3. "'Welcome to Barco [sic] AM/PM...' [L.A.X.; 5/14/00]" - 1:15
    4. "Cancer Towers on Holy Road Hi-Way" - 3:52
  1. Static - 22:35
    1. "Terrible Canyons of Static" - 3;34
    2. "Atomic Clock" - 1:09
    3. "Chart #3" - 2:39
    4. "World Police and Friendly Fire" - 9:48
    5. "[...+The Buildings They Are Sleeping Now]" - 5:25
  1. Sleep - 23:17
    1. "Murray Ostril: '...They Don't Sleep Anymore on the Beach...'" - 1:10
    2. "Monheim" - 12:14
    3. "Broken Windows, Locks of Love Pt. III." - 9:53
  1. Antennas To Heaven - 18:57
    1. "Moya Sings 'Baby-O'..." - 1:00
    2. "Edgyswingsetacid" - 0:58
    3. [Glockenspiel Duet Recorded on a Campsite In Rhinebeck, N.Y.]" - 0:47
    4. "'Attention...Mon Ami...Fa-Lala-Lala-La-La...' [55-St. Laurent]" - 1:18
    5. "She Dreamt She Was a Bulldozer, She Dreamt She Was Alone in an Empty Field" - 9:43
    6. "Deathkamp Drone" - 3:09
    7. "[Antennas to Heaven...]" - 2:02
Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven

2 comments:

The Daily Zen said...

i dig.
-charles ambler

donuteyes said...

FYI, the "!" goes after godspeed, as in 'godspeed! you black emperor.'
good stuff...