Instrumental Bands

[JadenB19]

I'm pretty new to instrumental bands. I've recently discovered Explosions in the Sky and I think they are incredible. I want to see what other instrumental bands people listen too. So just post ones that you like or recommend me a few. Thanks ;)

[Some Random]

i love explosions. dirty three are worth checking out. someone here turned me onto them. three piece band from australia: violin, guitar and drums. there newer stuff is pretty chilled out. there older stuff is a little more excited. i like both phases.

[JadenB19]

Yeah, I've also been recommended Dirty Three before. I heard Ocean Songs is a great album.

[Muran]

I like Twelve Girls Band, if you're feeling Asian, a New Age duo called "2002", and a pianist called Kevin Kern.

 

There's also a post-rock band called "Mono" that's very chill...

 

Wim Mertins is also very good, as is the Taliesin Orchestra. I wonder if these are what you meant by instrumental bands?

 

To me, when I think Instrumental, I think super chill, spa/yoga type music?

[JadenB19]

When I say instrumental I'm not being specific whatsoever. I simply mean anything without vocals. I generally prefer post-rock but I'll try anything.

[bishopx]

Candy Dulfer

 

Joe Satriani

 

Steve Vai

[borntohula]

godspeed you! black emperor

dirty three

holy fuck

[AnOceanPearl]

I don't listen to any instrumental bands, but Viva Voce has some pretty neat instrumental pieces that they've written.

[JadenB19]

How's God is an Astronaut? I heard Dust and Echoes after downloading a compilation from soundless_space. I thought that was an awesome song.

[soundless_space]

Yeah, God is an Astronaut is rad...

I also like for post-rock ness,

Mogwai

Toe

Giants

65daysofstatic

The Mercury Program

Ghosts & Vodka

Shora

Boris

Do Make Say Think

If These Trees Could Talk

Red Sparowes

Talkdemonic

 

Electronically,

Boards of Canada

Amon Tobin

Manitoba/Caribou

Bitcrush

 

Also on the jazzy side,

Miles Davis

Keith Jarrett

Oliver Nelson

John Coltrane

 

Some I'm missing probably. But that's the majority.

 

If anyone else wants to try some God is an Astronaut:

The End of the Beginning:

http://www.mediafire.com/?9tje43mlj9d

 

All is Violent, All is Bright

http://www.mediafire.com/?a9dvb3l1yxy

Edited February 17, 2008 by soundless_space

[bishopx]

Beth you rock, hadn't even thought about Coltrane, Mingus, or Miles

[Prometheon]

Check our Ratatat. Their album "Classics" is very very good.

[here is no why]

Mogwai and Explosions are my favourites...

[julianzz]

Explosions In The Sky for sure number one of modern instrumental music.

Only reason why I saw Friday Night Lights because they did the soundtrack.

 

Do Make Say Think

 

And If you want more guitar:

 

Joe Satriani

Steve Vai

Neal Schon

Stevie Ray Vaughn (Guitar God)

Eric Johnson (Guitar Jesus)

[Shiri]

Beth you're awesome. My favorites are also Explosions In The Sky and Mogwai.

 

But there's another band that hasn't been mentioned yet called Apocalyptica, it's four guys with cellos and they make amazing music! They started as a cover band for Metallica and whatnot but check out their original albums like Cult. Their music is really different and unlike anything I've heard before, very intense.

[MuttersomeTaxicab]

I'll back anyone who's mentioning Red Sparowes. Those guys have an incredible live show, to say nothing of their studio work, which is also stellar. Any time they come to the Toronto area, I'm there with bells on.

 

I went on a pretty big post-rock kick last year. Went through about two dozen various acts before finally sticking with:

 

Gifts From Enola

Russian Circles

Laura

 

Pelican gets a lot of respect these days, but I always seem to find their stuff lacking somehow.

Edited February 19, 2008 by MuttersomeTaxicab

[Duke101]

I don't usually get into instrumental rock, but after seeing Fractal Pattern open for the Constantines/Weakerthans show I was pretty impressed. Local Edmonton group.

 

Fractal Pattern Myspace

[saturnine]

a silver mt. zion

red sparowes

godspeed you! black emperor

caribou

explosions in the sky

do make say think

 

isis (not entirely instrumental, but wicked good nonetheless)

[jnak00]

Apocalyptica is pretty cool. I also listen to a bit of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, 12 Girls Band, Bond, and Jesse Cook. And thanks to you guys, am now listening to some Explosions in the Sky. Good stuff.

[somnambulist]

Holy Fuck is pretty close to instrumental, aside from some incoherent vocal yelps.

 

Mogwai and Godspeed You! Black Emperor are good for sure.

Edited February 26, 2008 by somnambulist