gsy!be finest moment (Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven - Godspeed You Black Emperor)

Member Name: mh42

Product:	Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven - Godspeed You Black Emperor
Date:	21/01/09 (11 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Strong album overall

Disadvantages: Two strong tracks and two which are more standard fare.

Possibly the finest moment for this band the double album is split into 4 tracks however it is easier to think of them structured similarly to symphonies.

1. Storm

This opening number is a slow majestic song which builds up to a climactic cresendo using repeated motifs. Truly beautiful and is very uplifting overall.

2. Static

Probably my least favourite track overall on this album. Is pretty standard gsy!be fayre. This moody track starts with sounds of passing trucks before morphing into a sorrowful guitar line backed with a recording of a preacher and then into another more animated section.

3. Sleep

The best thing this band has ever produced, bar none. Begins with a sample of an old man before flowing into one of the most beautiful guitar lines i've ever heard. The ending of this track is absolutely sublime.

4. Antenna to Heaven

Based around a sample of an old blues song, this track again is pretty throw away. Good but after the brilliance of the last track this pales in comparison.

This album is essential for anyone interested in the post rock genre.

Summary: Best thing they ever did!