Track Listings (7) - Disc #1| All Artists: This Will Destroy You Title: This Will Destroy You Members Wishing: 7 Total Copies: 0 Label: Magic Bullet Records Original Release Date: 1/1/2008 Re-Release Date: 1/29/2008 Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock Style: Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 711574512324, 0711574512324 |
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Not much more than a year ago, a tiny, unknown band from Texas put out their debut record "Young Mountain" through Magic Bullet Records, a 6-song, 36 minute disc originally only intended to be a DIY demo sold at local show... more » |
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Product Description Not much more than a year ago, a tiny, unknown band from Texas put out their debut record "Young Mountain" through Magic Bullet Records, a 6-song, 36 minute disc originally only intended to be a DIY demo sold at local shows. It's fair to say that nobody could have predicted the year to follow, one in which THIS WILL DESTROY YOU went from local heroes to international darlings at a trajectory quicker than shit through a goose. The phenomenon took hold shortly after a brief basement tour of the west coast with labelmates SPARROWS SWARM AND SING. After a fun trip filled with good times and surprisingly large audiences (this was their first time out of Texas), the band returned home, unknowingly settling into what would become the eye of the storm to follow. Reviews of the album began to pour in, all singing unanimous praise. Hell, even Pitchfork liked it... inciting a scramble for the record at retail and online (the band became one of iTunes' top artists in 2007). This parlayed into the THIS WILL DESTROY YOU being name-checked in publications like Rolling Stone and ultimately being awarded "2006 Album Of The Year" by Rock Sound editor Darren Taylor. 2007 saw even more growth for the band, as their music started seeing placement in everything from skateboarding and paintball videos to cable networks (VH1, Fuel, MTV) to independent documentary films and even major studio films. In one of the most bizarre events possible, the music of THIS WILL DESTROY YOU was present during a high-profile briefing and presentation before the nation's top military brass inside the Pentagon (yes, THAT Pentagon) concerning the failed efforts of Hurricane Katrina. Meanwhile, the band stayed active on the live front, stealing the show at a sold-out SXSW showcase and accepting an invitation to tour the U.S. with soon-to-be-upstaged-every-single-night FEAR BEFORE THE MARCH OF FLAMES. "S/T" is the second album from THIS WILL DESTROY YOU, clocking in a 7 tracks and 52 minutes. Recorded and produced by John Congleton (EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY, MODEST MOUSE, R. KELLY), it is a stunning and worthy follow-up to "Young Mountain." Darker and seamlessly more dynamic and emotionally gripping than its predecessor, "S/T" is primed and ready to push their entire genre forward and continue to win the band hearts and minds across the planet. This is a landmark album by a band that will inevitably be mentioned in the same breath as MOGWAI and SIGUR RîS without hesitation. Dive in. Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsDecent F. D. Schoenthaler | 02/25/2008 (3 out of 5 stars) "This is fairly slow even in the post rock genre and i have purchased their EP as well and i admit that their EP is superior to this after a few listens. Its not bad but i was expecting more. To those new or newer to the Post Metal/Rock scene i suggest Red Sparowes or Rosetta who are superior IMO. " A good listen. Matt Jacobs | Trumansburg, NY | 02/16/2008 (4 out of 5 stars) "This is instrumental post-rock, which means long songs that take a while to develop and no attention-grabbing choruses. Some would probably find it boring, but I enjoy it quite a bit. I often like to read while listening to music, and some bands work better for this than others. This Will Destroy You's self-titled first full length album is great for it. Nearly every track is a slow burn, either building a melody to a chilling, hard crescendo or just letting it linger for several minutes. The band knows how to play their instruments, and there is great artistry and subtle beauty in the textures they weave. There has to be something that lets them hold a tune so simple for so long without boring me. Besides the normal rock standards of guitar, drum, and bass, they also include some simple electronic elements in a few of the songs. Not much, maybe just a drum loop or something to add a little twist to the sound. I'm not too well versed in post-rock, but they've been compared favorably to elements of Mogwai and Explosions in the Sky, two bands I know to be favorites of the genre. It's not exactly something to throw on at parties, but as a personal experience, it can be quite interesting. I won't point out favorite tracks, because they're all pretty consistent and entertaining. The real difference is whether they build to an epic climax or not, and I enjoy it when they do." If you like post rock........ D. Anderson | Colorado Springs, CO, USA | 01/31/2008 (4 out of 5 stars) "I bought "young mountain" from TWDY last year and it blew me away. If you are into Explosions in the Sky, Mono, or any Post-Rock Instrumentals you will need to add this to your collection. I think that this album is on the same caliber as "young mountain." Also there are longer tracks on here, more build-ups, and several surprises. If you're like me and LOVE post-rock bands, buy it now."
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