The Great Silence = Explosions in the Sky + Pelican
Post rock is such a wonderful slice of the music scene these days. There are so many good bands out there that don’t get the love they deserve, and I feel that it’s an underappreciated genre. I once read that post rock is rock n’ roll instruments used to make music that isn’t rock n’ roll, and I can’t really sum up The Great Silence’s sound better than that.
Now, I had the great pleasure of reviewing the band’s first LP,
Terra Incognita. Before I jump into my deeper thoughts, I have to say that this album is probably the best local offering I have ever reviewed. The quality, both in production and instrumentation, as well as the sound being right up my alley, made listening to this a delight.