r/postrock • u/exposur3 • Dec 06 '17

Best Post-Rock of 2017

It’s that time of year again, where we nominate and vote on our absolute favorite post-rock album release of the year! Just like we've done in previous years, we'll let this post run for a couple of weeks, then tally the results and share them in another post, along with a playlist for all to enjoy.

THE RULES:

  • Format like so: ARTIST NAME - ALBUM NAME (any thoughts/comments can go on a new line...)
  • CTRL+F and see if someone has already submitted the album. Dupes will be deleted.
  • Only ONE ALBUM per comment.
  • Feel free to discuss the album by replying to the post.

2017 ALBUMS

Consult the 2017 Releases wiki page if you need to refresh your memory on what was released this year. Notice something missing? Help us out and add to the page!

Thanks for participating!

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u/DerikStar Dec 06 '17

Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Luciferian Towers

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u/3eyesopenwide Dec 06 '17

Yes. Can't wait to see them in march.

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u/DerikStar Dec 07 '17

How lucky, I hope you have a great time!

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u/SumOMG Dec 09 '17

Mass MoCA?

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u/3eyesopenwide Dec 10 '17

Not sure what that means

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u/SumOMG Dec 10 '17

It’s a art gallery/venue in Massachusetts that they’re playing at in March

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u/3eyesopenwide Dec 10 '17

oh. i'll be seeing them at the metro for a couple shows in Chicago and one in Maddison at a place that i'm not sure of the name.

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u/-Hyperfyre- Dec 06 '17

100 percent my choice too.

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u/The_Other_Dragonborn Dec 07 '17

Anthem for No State is one of their all time best songs and you can't convince me otherwise.

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u/DerikStar Dec 07 '17

I wouldn't even dare to try!

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u/saturatedanalogue Dec 06 '17

This is seriously a great fucking album. They trimmed down the drones and just focused on the tunes. I can't understand the lukewarm reception to it.

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u/ctth75 Dec 06 '17

The only thing that disappointed was the lack of voice overs that were so prominent back on Lift your skinny fists and Slow Riot and F#A#. Other than that I thought the album is as beautiful as anything else they released.

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u/kwongo Dec 07 '17

I agree, though they've been using significantly fewer spoken samples every since the hiatus. Still an incredible piece though!

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u/ctth75 Dec 08 '17

That is true! I suppose the song titles in this album are vivid enough that voice overs aren't necessary

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u/3eyesopenwide Dec 07 '17

I miss the drones