- Audio CD (Oct 18 2005)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Burnt Toast
- ASIN: B000BB03H8
- Other Editions: Audio CD | LP Record
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #91,079 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. The Revolution Will Be Streaming |
| 2. This Shameless Moment |
| 3. With A Red Suit You Will Become A Man |
| 4. Silence Lends A Face To The Soul |
| 5. Isolated By The Secrets Of Fellow Men |
| 6. The Shaping Of A Helpless Joy |
| 7. Marked With The Knowledge |
| 8. A Greatness At The Cost Of Goodness |
| 9. How We Conquered The Western World On Horseback |
| 10. The Lame Shall Enter First |
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4.7 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Solid, latter day progressive rock with great ambient interludes, Mar 16 2006
By Robert H. Nunnally Jr. "gurdonark" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Exquisite Death of Saxon Shore (Audio CD)
The term "progressive rock" was such a loaded term from the late 70s up until the early 2000s, conjuring for some images of lyrics about Rivendell, singers dressed as flowers, and mellotrons performing un-natural acts. Bands seemed to fall into one of two categories, either retread imitation of early Genesis and Gentle Giant, or a simple transition to the more rarified, less affected and intriguing paths of ambient music.By the early 2000s, though, a series of bands have arisen that
once again do not mind playing in the progressive genre. Saxon Shore is a kind of adopted cousin of these bands, creating a form of "ambient progressive rock" that's entirely pleasing.
In "The Exquisite Death of Saxon Shore", the focus is on instrumental pieces (with a vocal sample or two) which shimmer with ambient electronica, and yet deliver a straight-ahead melodic rock punch. This is not formula music or another "prog rock jam",but instead this is intelligent, capably performed complex rock artistry.
Each song is pleasing, but there is no real concession to radio-ready pop. This is not some Alan Parsons Project production-values-safari, but instead a less mannered, more "real rock" album.
I attribute some of the virtue of the album to the influences of minimalist and space ambient upon the artists. Although this is not an ambient album *per se*, several themes appear which indicate a focus on sound-as-sound rather than on tired pop cliche.
No track excites the "over the top pretension" wince that some progressive music can provide. The album instead features a spareness in its feel that is completely winning.
If you are hunting for a Heaven in which people play intelligent rock the way that bands off the beaten track like 801 used to play, then you may wish to join in the exquisite death of Saxon Shore.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Saxon Shore at its finest, Nov 13 2005
By Erik - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Exquisite Death of Saxon Shore (Audio CD)
Finally, an album-length CD from one of the finest instrumental rock bands in existence. This 10-track album contains probably the finest work this quartet has yet composed. Rife with powerful emotion and yearning, the bombastic explosions build upon their previous albums and go so much further. They matured their sound to sound a bit like a combination of Explosions in the Sky, Sigur Rós, Mono, and M83. It's powerful yet gentle, melancholy yet joyful. It's powerful, delicate beauty and, oh, so exquisite indeed.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
I knew this would be good, but this is mind-blowing, Mar 18 2007
By Tyler - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Exquisite Death of Saxon Shore (Audio CD)
Being a fan of this genre for quite a while, I was starting to grow a bit bored. I heard Explosions in the Sky's All of the Sudden I Miss Everyone before its release, and I had my fill of Sigur Ros and GYBE! for a while.Then I found Saxon Shore. This band takes a whole new take on the genre. They take your typical build-up and climax rule that's basically a law to any post-rock band and expand on it, adding things like small interludes and electronic bits into their songs.
These songs do not simply start out soft, build up, and then end in an amazing catharsis of cymbals and heavy distortion. Their build ups have breaks and many of these songs have multiple climaxes, which could be called pre-climaxes. Trust me, though, you will know when the final one comes without even looking at what part of the song you're at.
If you're a fan of the genre or are looking to get into the genre, I couldn't reccomend The Exquisite Death of Saxon Shore any more. It is currently my favourite album.
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