What other bands are in this vein?

[humanflyz]

Let me just list some bands that I like and ask what other bands are in a similar vein.

1) Godspeed You! Black Emperor

2) Mogwai

3) Stereolab

4) Sigur Ros

What are some bands that make music in a similar vein?

[Dusty Chalk]

Stereolab doesn't really fit in with the rest of them, IMHO, but based on the GYBE/Mogwai/a little bit of Sigur Ros, I get:

Do Make Say Think

Mono (not the Japanese one, the other one)

Explosions in the Sky

King Black Acid

Harder:

Red Sparrowes

Pelican

Isis

[humanflyz]

Oops, forgot to include Isis, which I already love.

[Dusty Chalk]

So then definitely check out Red Sparrowes, I like them even better than both Pelican and Isis. "Shoegaze metal".

[postjack]

If you are interested in checking out an older band that has a similar sound, you might be interested in Soft Machine. Their album "3" is a mess of a recording.

[krrm]

Einstuerzende Neubauten, at least some of the later stuff like "Perpetuum Mobile" is similar to some of Sigurd Ros. The early stuff is, eeh well somewhat noisy.

[Dusty Chalk]

Oh, you might like M?m (Mum with the accent, not the other Mum). I liked Please Smile My Nose Bleed, Finally We Are No One, and Summer Make Good.

They have sort of a Stereolab/Sigur Ros thing going on. And if you end up liking them, also check out Ms. John Soda and Psapp.

[Fungi]

Stereolab pulls from krautrock influence, so check that direction. Neu, Faust, maybe Tortoise if you want more stuff derived from krautrock.

Isis -> Jesu, Earth, Sleep, boris

[Dusty Chalk]

[en480c4]

I <3 Mum.

[Dusty Chalk]

wut.

Homonym. Weather vane.

[deepak]

Damn during my post rock obsession phase I discovered a ton of bands. I started to get burned out since a lot were just Explosions in the Sky ripoffs.

Lis Er Stille

The Pirate Ship Quintet

We're From Japan!

are worth checking out. I'll see if I can think of more.

[deepak]

Oh yes I have to mention Larsen. They are one of the better post rock acts. Play is my favorite album by them.

Nest - Trail Of The Unwary is more ambient Finnish folk also one of my favorite albums of 2007.

decent summary of them:

Trail of the Unwary is the new album by Nest. A Finnish band that plays ambient and acoustic Folk, with musical themes inspired by Finland's forests, animals and well, nature in general. The main instrument being used is the ancient Finnish Kantele( a stringed instrument) I feel it gives the music a beautiful Medieval sound. Synths are used in a superb way along with lapland drums. According to Corvus, Nest's label in Bulgaria, Aggalloch's members contribute backing vox. I'm certain I hear J.Haughm singing on a couple of the tracks. For me, the music conjures up grace, honor and nobility. An outstanding brick of music. Along with "Novella Reservoir", TOTU will be in my years top albums. Highly recommended. Peace.

edit: and A Silver Mt. Zion is a GY!BE side project that is alright.

Samuel Jackson Five - Easily Misunderstood another decent post rock album.

Saxon Shore - The Exquisite Death Of Saxon Shore sort of like EitS, but more interesting.

And Russian Circles is a bit harder more post metal ala Jesu or Isis.

Saved the best for last. If you're only going to check out one then check out:

Six Organs of Admittance - School of The Flower. Hella awesome acoustic/ambient folk album.

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[The Monkey]

Southpacific

[kpeezy]

Talk Talk - Laughing Stock is one of the earliest albums in this genre and it's pretty awesome especially in context of when it was made.

Ghosts and Vodka is another band that would fit in here..

Do Make Say Think was my first thought but someone already posted it They're awesome.