Founded: 1994
Location: Canada
Godspeed You! Black Emperor (sometimes abbreviated to GY!BE or Godspeed) is a Canadian post-rock band which originated in Montreal, Quebec in 1994. The group releases recordings through Constellation, an independent record label also located in Montreal. After the release of their debut album, F♯ A♯ ∞, in 1997, the group toured regularly from 1998 to 2003. Their second album, 2000's Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven, received critical acclaim and has been named as one of the best albums of the decade. This was followed by 2002's Yanqui U.X.O. In 2003, the band went on hiatus in order for members to pursue other musical interests. In the intervening period, the group was occasionally rumored to have broken up, but eventually reconvened in 2010. Since reforming, they have released four more albums: 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! (2012), which won the 2013 Polaris Music Prize; Asunder, Sweet and Other Distress (2015); Luciferian Towers (2017); and G_d's Pee at State's End! (2021).
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"Climaxes were softer, or perhaps more palatable, but the sound was still thunderous and murky."
"It left people holding their breath and closing their eyes."
"This is not a gig or even a performance; this is an experience and you don't have to feel good at the end to be moved."
Showcasing their most recent album Asunder Sweet and Other Distress at the Melbourne Recital Centre.
We've got you covered.
"This may not be Godspeed’s finest record, but it is still one of the best releases of 2015."
The band will do something a little different with their earnings
Such a set may never be witnessed in Brisbane again – nor does it need to.
One of the last visuals is a car advertisement that says “Massive-Full Size”, a fitting description of the behemoth that are Godspeed You! Black Emperor.
Overall, impressive is an understatement – it was a grand performance.