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I just think that whatever atmosphere they were conjuring in those songs couldn't have been captured any better. Or if they could, I can't really imagine it.
 
I was actually listening to 'Burning Off Impurities' earlier today. At times I didnt feel it really grabbed my attention enough and almost became background music. However there are a few tracks on there that I thought were great. The use of strings is quite appropriate and adRAB a lot, I say I would definitely give something else by them a chance if they have potentially better releases out there?
 
Yeah, I just picked up Burning Off Impurities last week, and though it's a good album, I don't think it nearly compares to their latest - Doomsdayer's Holiday
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Well, what do you expect when sitting in a dark corner in the closet?
 
Welll, they were certainly going for something dark. Have you listened to the rest of their discography? Though Doomsdayer's Holiday seems to be the band's pivotal peak, their earlier albums birthed an even greater appreciation for Doomsdayer's, in my opinion. There's something ... Almost necessary about experiencing the band in its entirety if you're into one album that much. Some of the stuff, like mojopinuk said in the earlier posts, drown out to become background music, but I find this true only when I put it on so that it becomes background music. There have been plenty of times I've put them on to really listen to them and it's brilliant ****. Even when listening to an album or song of Grails' for the first time, a sense of familiarity sinks in and maybe it's about comfort of feeling something familiar. Whatever it is, I'm there.
 
I'm glad you like them. Gave the Grails album a re-run through a while back and I really should listen to it more. Damn good album. I'm sure you would like Grayceon too. This Grand Show is a phenomenal album.
 
I remeraber reading this thread - actually I thought I replied. Guess not but YES - as far as I'm concerned, today Grails are the best band making music in their style.
 
I've only tried Burning Off Impurities, and I seem to only enjoy it if I'm going to sleep. I don't dislike it, I just haven't found anything special in it.
 
Doomsdayer's Holiday is solid. Checkout Black Math Horseman too, not overly similar but the same principle of different textures and female vocals.
 
I'm a huge fan of Doomsdayer's Holiday. To me, it's an almost perfect album.. They definitely captured what they were going for, in my opinion.
 
Jackhammer, I'm checking out Grayceon right now. Thanks. :) All sorts of good suggestions.

Engine, I'm still not quite sure what their style is ... I like that, though. I like it when I can't place a band in a genre. At times, I feel like genres ruin the process of making music. Sure there are beneficial aspects of it, but doesn't it just seem limiting?

sidewinder, I don't know what it is, but I feel like everyone on here always downloaRAB Burning off Impurities first and it kind of just trails off from there. Though I'm quite fond of Black Tar Prophecies Vol. 1, 2, 3, this is all I've upped at the moment.

Doomsdayer's Holiday
 
Jack, thanks for the suggestion. I'll check into them now.

ElephantSack, what do you think they were going for?\

Edit: **** yes on Black Math Horseman, Jackhammer! I dig it. Thanks!!
 
Style is different from genre. I just meant dark, instrumental rock music. The point is that I don't know of any instrumental rock band that is making music right now that I like more than Grails.
 
O yea. I have to be in a very droney mood though. But I'm a huge fan of Greg Anderson in general.
It's not instrumental but my favorite band of his is a 90s relic called Engine Kid..

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I listened to what you posted and exploring a little bit via youtube. I've been kind of sucked into the instrumental music lately, and this doesn't sound bad to me, but it might take a few more listens. It seems Anderson did a nuraber of albums with Engine Kid.
 
i think they pretty easily fall into the post-rock genre, but their middle eastern flair sets them apart from the pack in a pretty good way

i'll say this, though... if you can't get into them based on Burning Off Impurities, you probably just can't get into them. Its fairly demonstrative of their entire catalog.
 
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