Best post-rock on Reddit

208 reviews from r/postrock, r/japanesemusic, r/vinyl

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Mogwai

4.9

(16)

"Mogwai has some heavier songs like Christmassteps, Glasgow Mega Snake, and Batcat."

"Mostly nostalgia but it hit hard at that time in my life"

"To me, it has everything I want from a post-rock album."

"Mogwai holds such a special place in my heart."

"Mogwai - Happy Songs for Happy People."

"Mogwai: Come on Die Young & Happy Songs for Happy People."

"It really is amazingly good."

"Happy Songs For Happy People - Mogwai."

"Obvs 65days, mogwai, MONO!"

"Mogwai!"

This Will Destroy You

5.0

(11)

"This Will Destroy You - Young Mountain."

"Not only my favorite post rock album but might be a top 5 in any genre for me."

"Best post rock album imo."

"S/T - This Will Destroy You."

"It started with TWDY - S/T."

"Young Mountain - This Will Destroy You."

"This Will destroy you, Tides from Nebula, You.May.Die.In.the.Desert."

"I would also recommend This Will Destroy You."

"The newest this will destroy you album is the best ambient record i’ve heard in a long time."

"A Three-Legged Workhorse / This Will Destroy You"

Godspeed You Black Emperor

5.0

(8)

"Honorable mention to GSYBE Skinny fists."

"One of the best things they’ve done."

"GY!BE - Asunder."

"Godspeed You Black Emperor- F#A#♾️."

"GYBE Alleluia Don't Bend, Ascend is up there too."

"Has some nice drone or drumless instrumental pieces."

Explosions in the Sky

5.0

(8)

"For me Explosions in the Sky give me a similar feeling particularly "The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place" and "The Wilderness"."

"The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place by Explosions."

"All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone by Explosions in The Sky."

"Try other Explosions in the Sky, they are all good."

"Explosions in the sky."

"Explosions in the sky - Earth is not a cold dead place"

"Explosions in the sky, Blanket and Violet Cold are all good."

"The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place - Explosions in the Sky."

Maybeshewill

5.0

(7)

"Maybeshewill is what you're looking for."

"Maybeshewill - I was here for a moment…"

"Check out Maybeshewill, try their songs, He films the clouds pt.2, and Red paper lanterns."

"Is such a perfect album."

"Maybeshewill's fair youth is my second favorite."

"And Maybeshewill No Feeling is Final."

Russian Circles

5.0

(7)

"Russian Circles also work well."

"Obviously Russian Circles."

"Russian Circles - Enter."

"Russian Circles, Caspian, Jakob, Meniscus."

"Empros by Russian Circles. The track Schiphol is what I would play should I ever need to soundtrack flying a starship."

"If you like Russian Circles you’d most likely dig Pelican and Caspian."

Caspian

4.9

(7)

"Caspian - On Circles clicked immediately on first listen and still is my favorite."

"Caspian - Waking Season is one I always come back to."

"Caspian - Tertia. Love every song on that album."

"I maintain that Dust and Disquiet by Caspian is a flawless album."

"I'd suggest Waking Season by Caspian."

Hammock

4.7

(7)

"Hammock - Everything and Nothing."

"Close second is Mysterium by Hammock."

"Hammock - Departure Songs, and I'm not just being a contrarian by picking it as a response to We Lost The Sea's album."

"It's beautiful nonetheless."

"Hammock, any album."

"Hammock, Ef, Slow Meadow could work for you"

"Anything by Hammock."

Mono

5.0

(6)

"Masterpiece."

"Also Mono: You Are There and Hymn to the Immortal Wind."

"Right now though it’s probably MONO Hymn to the Immortal Wind."

"Hymn to the Immortal Wind - MONO."

"But it’s very orchestral."

"MONO , yuragi, toddle"

#10

God Is an Astronaut

5.0

(5)

"It just gets me in the mood."

"Then God is an Astronaut - All is Violent All is Bright."

"God Is an Astronaut - Helios Erebus."

#11

Pelican

5.0

(5)

"Pelican - Australasia."

"Pelican also work well."

"Pelican."

"Pelican - The Fire in Our Throats."

"Pelican "Ephemeral""

#12

We Lost The Sea

4.8

(5)

"Departure Songs is amazing and was my introduction to post-rock."

"Departure Songs - We Lost the Sea."

"Departure Songs - We Lost The Sea."

"Departure Songs by We Lost The Sea would probably be quite good."

#13

Sigur Ros

5.0

(4)

"Agaetis Byrjun - Sigur Ros."

"Takk - Sigur Ros."

#14

Tides From Nebula

5.0

(4)

"Then Tides From Nebula - From Voodoo to Zen."

"Probably Tides From Nebula - From Voodoo To Zen."

"Tides From Nebula and sleepmakeswaves!"

#15

Jakob

5.0

(4)

"Jakob"

"Jakob - Sines."

#16

pg.lost

4.8

(4)

"Pg.lost’s Key has some pretty muscular rock moments."

"PG.Lost - Key."

"I would always recommend Versus by pg.lost."

#17

Mooncake

4.3

(4)

"Mooncake - Zaris."

"Space themed, Mooncake and Tarentel are the ones."

"Mooncake might tickle your itch. Their albums Lagrange Points and Zaris."

#18

The Evpatoria Report

5.0

(3)

"The Evpatoria Report - Golevka."

"The Evpatoria Report - Maar."

"The whole album."

#19

Talk Talk

5.0

(3)

#20

Do Make Say Think

5.0

(3)

"Do Make Say Think - Goodbye Enemy Airship."

"Winter Hymn Country Hymn Secret Hym - Do Make Say Think."

#21

65daysofstatic

5.0

(3)

"Wild Light - 65daysofstatic."

"I recommend you "Wild Light" (one of my favorites albums ever) and "No Man's Sky: Music for an Infinite Universe"."

#22

Anoice

5.0

(3)

"Check out Anoice! "aria" from their newest album Stories in White is great and "colder than thermite" from their The Black Rain album is a personal favorite."

"A perfect day for a funeral from Anoice's The Hidden Forest album."

"Colder than thermite and ripple from Anoice's The Black Rain album."

#23

Balmorhea

4.7

(3)

"Balmorhea - Rivers Arms (especially the tracks Baleen Morning and The Winter) is also a great album."

"I Highly Highly recommend Balmorhea!"

"Balmorhea."

#24

Tortoise

4.7

(3)

"Millions Now Living Will Never Die by Tortoise, super chill record."

"Tortoise - TNT will do you well."

#25

We Stood Like Kings

5.0

(2)

"We stood like kings is also very similar."

"We Stood Like Kings - USSR"

#26

April Rain

5.0

(2)

"I'd also highly recommend April Rain "Waiting for Sunrise"."

#27

bark psychosis

5.0

(2)

"Bark psychosis-hex is the easy answer."

#28

Envy

5.0

(2)

"Envy - Recitation."

#29

A Winged Victory For The Sullen

5.0

(2)

"One of my favorites is A Winged Victory for the Sullen, which is more like chill orchestral post rock."

#30

MONO

5.0

(2)

"Mono - For my Parents"

"For My Parents - MONO."

#31

sleepmakeswaves

5.0

(2)

"I think sleepmakeswaves - made of breath only is a hidden gem among post rock."

"Sleepmakeswaves."

#32

Gifts From Enola

5.0

(2)

"Gifts From Enola"

"Try Gifts From Enola self-titled album."

#33

Cloudkicker

5.0

(2)

"Cloudkicker"

"Cloudkicker - This album "the discovery" is so solid."

#34

If These Trees Could Talk

5.0

(2)

"If These Trees Could Talk"

"The album Red Forest by If These Trees Could Talk for sure."

#35

Isis

5.0

(2)

"Isis."

"Isis - panopticon."

#36

Pray For Sound

4.5

(2)

"Pray For Sound."

#37

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

4.5

(2)

"One of (if not) the best post rock albums ever."

"Well I’d obvious recommend almost any Godspeed You! Black Emperor."

#38

The Lightsenders

4.0

(2)

"I enjoyed The Lightsenders, Skyggekat (both recommended by users on this site, Ta) + Blanket."

"The Lightsenders - And When The Sky Was Opened."

#39

Audrey Falls

5.0

(1)

"Audrey Falls - Mitau is great to work out to."

#40

Rameses III

5.0

(1)

"But, my tip would be Rameses III - I Could Not Love You More."

#41

Silver Mt Zion

5.0

(1)

"Goodbye Desolate Railyard, Silver Mt Zion"

#42

Viva Belgrado

5.0

(1)

"Cancionero de los Cielos by Viva Belgrado got some 10/10 ratings by spanish specialized media."

#43

Shy, Low

5.0

(1)

"There is a super underrated band I've found hits the spot when it comes to epic build ups, called Shy, Low."

#44

Catacombe

5.0

(1)

"You might like Catacombe"

#45

Itsue

5.0

(1)

"Check these bands out: * Itsue (dream pop/indie rock) * Yudachi (dream pop) * matryoshka (post-rock) * speaker gain teardrop (instrumental post-rock/shoegaze)"

#46

Regal Lily

5.0

(1)

"Try these bands, hope you like some of these songs Regal Lily."

#47

Plastic Tree

5.0

(1)

"Plastic Tree has some shoegaze songs!! Listen to Thirteenth Friday!!"

#48

I Am Waiting For You Last Summer

5.0

(1)

"I am waiting for you last summer mixes in some metal influences but is steadfast in the post-rock genre."

#49

Long Distance Calling

5.0

(1)

"Long Distance Calling."

#50

El Ten Eleven

5.0

(1)

"I think a lot of El Ten Eleven tracks would work well."

#51

Various Artists

5.0

(1)

"These are my go to workout jams."

#52

Swans

5.0

(1)

"To Be Kind by Swans is another great option."

#53

Lullabies for Falling Empires

5.0

(1)

"Lullabies for Falling Empires - Snow Love (the first half of the album)"

#54

Infinity Shred

5.0

(1)

"Definitely check out Infinity Shred for a mix of post-rock and chiptune/synthwave."

#55

Message To Bears

5.0

(1)

"Message To Bears - Departures"

#56

Eluvium

5.0

(1)

"Eluvium (Matthew Cooper). Piano Post-Rock is his speciality."

#57

Break My Fucking Sky

5.0

(1)

"The band Break My Fucking Sky is exactly what you're describing. They're fantastic."

#58

Glaston

5.0

(1)

"Glaston - I Am Whole"

#59

Winter Dust

5.0

(1)

"Winter Dust - Unisono"

#60

GoGo Penguin

5.0

(1)

"Check out GoGo Penguin's album A Humdrum Star."

#61

Cavern

5.0

(1)

"Cavern"

#62

Brontide

5.0

(1)

"Brontide"

#63

Toska

5.0

(1)

"Toska"

#64

Stellardrive

5.0

(1)

"Stellardrive."

#65

Sannhet

5.0

(1)

"If you want to go heavier, Sannhet."

#66

Driving Slow Motion

5.0

(1)

"Driving Slow Motion."

#67

Set and Setting

5.0

(1)

"Set and Setting."

#68

Toundra

5.0

(1)

"Toundra is my band of choice in this scenario."

#69

Rosetta

5.0

(1)

"You probably want post-metal like Rosetta."

#70

Cult of Luna

5.0

(1)

"Cult of Luna."

#71

Mouth of the Architect

5.0

(1)

"Mouth of the Architect."

#72

JEFFK

5.0

(1)

"JEFFK - Tar."

#73

Yndi Halda

5.0

(1)

"I guess I’ll go for Enjoy Eternal Bliss by Yndi Halda :) "

#74

Labradford

5.0

(1)

"Honorable mentions: Labradford - Mi Media Naranja."

#75

Neil on Impression

5.0

(1)

"Neil on Impression - L'oceano delle onde che restano onde per sempre."

#76

Appalaches

5.0

(1)

"Here’s my other list of titans nobody talks enough about: Appalaches - Cycles."

#77

Of the Vine

5.0

(1)

"Of the Vine - East-the-water."

#78

Paint the Sky Red

5.0

(1)

"Paint the Sky Red - Not all who wonder are lost."

#79

Degree of Arc

5.0

(1)

"Degree of Arc - Reverie & Entropy."

#80

The End of the Ocean

5.0

(1)

"The End of the Ocean - In Excelsis."

#81

Tides of Man

5.0

(1)

"Tides of Man - Young and Courageous is another gem."

#82

Daturah

5.0

(1)

"Daturah - Reverie."

#83

A Film In Color

4.0

(1)

"A Film In Color - To Scale a Mountain EP."

#84

Helios

4.0

(1)

"Have a listen to: Helios - Eingya."

#85

I Like Trains

4.0

(1)

"I'd definitely recommend checking out I Like Trains (fka iLiKETRAiNS)."

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