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Hell yeah. An hour of atmospheric post rock baybeeee.

Crazy debut that is still strong over 25 years from release. I can’t imagine how different this sounded to late 90s listeners. Hell, it’s still quite unique today.

I already kind of liked the album off name alone, but what a ride this provided. Anytime those drums came in, I was sent

No evidence yet but that Godspeed are genius. The debut's long, and was clearly assembled in parts. Digital division into three tracks is strange, as one hears the gaps, players changing, "hidden" tracks (where really all are hidden). The record's style and title and cover suggest place, and you get that, but there's also a journey, management of time making the end easy. Nice use of strings, too; They draw the sound away from rock as such, a great trick.

Hell yeah this belongs on the list, for ambience alone. I can see exactly why this influenced 28 Days Later, very post-apocalyptic.

this gave me the burst of creativity and focus that i needed

Cool album, thanks for suggesting

Cinematic and haunting. Deserves a place on the list.

Strange, dark, beautiful.

A haunting, unique, cinematic journey from beginning to end. You're not going to pop it on at a party, but it'd be cool to drive around at night to! Most importantly I'm very happy to have been exposed to it, which is what this website is all about.

If there's a list of the best post-rock bands there are two Canadian bands that have to be included: Godspeed and Do Make Say Think, from Montreal and Toronto respectively. I do love DMST the most but GYBE have their charms. This debut by GYBE is dark and foreboding and I do think their subsequent Lift your skinny fists was better, but this was pretty rad back in the day.

Oh yeah this is the good stuff. I'd only ever heard LYSFLATH before, and this delivers the goods just like that does. Excellently atmospheric, potent, haunting. Love it.

Fuck, awesome inclusion.

I don't think I'll want to listen to this again anytime soon but it's basically peak post rock. 9/10

Banger The percussion hit so hard in the first half of Providence Reminded me of my fav by Alon Mor; Lands of Delight

I knew this band name but I can't remember why. It's always encouraging that something this wierd can exist and even thrive. I don't know I'd pull this our every day but listening was a worthwhile experience.

Enjoyed this a lot in sections, other times it kind of faded into the background. But this sort of music usually takes a while to get into. Very good on a first listen and I'll bet I end up going back to this regularly

Although I like some post-rock - and in that cause longer songs - from time to time, these songs seem to be much more split up in distinct parts. It might be a creatieve choice, but in my opinion they would stand better as individual songs. On the other hand: The music is very good. Some good build-ups, lovely use of the violin. Very beautiful atmosphere

7/10. You know, I scoffed at the review that said this album gave them a burst of creativity, but you know what, after listening to this today I mixed a new recipe for cocktail bitters, colored on sugar with a highlighter, and invented a Princess Bride themed drinking game, so maybe this is a creative booster.

Thankful to whoever added this to the list, I've wanted to get into Godspeed for some time now but could never quite get Skinny Fists. I definitely feel one has to go into this LP expecting something symphonic – this is not easy listening by any means, and is better enjoyed as an art or performance piece. That being said, there are some great entertaining moments within the epic 15-30 min. long tracks that could exist as songs on their own, yet still contribute to the grand scale Godspeed builds across the entire LP. While I wasn't a huge fan of the 2-3 minute blocks of silence here and there, I have to concede it built a sense of dramatic tension and made sense in context. This isn't an LP one can take in as background music, and I appreciated that – having to sit down and appreciate the scale and detail of what's going on here was a great listening experience, and one I will likely revisit again.

Very interesting! For some reason it reminds me of David Lynch. It has sort of the same vibe to it as Twin Peaks and some of his movies. I will definitely listen to this again. It seems like the type of album that rewards repeat listens. 4 stars.

Not my kind of music at all, but I did sort of enjoy parts of it. 3.5/5, but lowered to 3 since its re-listenability is low for me. Thanks for sharing; was an experience for sure and way better than a lot of albums on the actual 1,001 list!

This wasn't horrid but definitely not my thing. Just straight up rock got

Epitome of post rock and one of those uncomfortable albums/bands that do not leave you indifferent. Ideal soundtrack for the end of the world, this was GY!BE's calling card. Since they have created a unique and very meritorious discography

Unusual but enjoyable

I would have expected '...Skinny Fists...' in this list as it has been seen as their masterpiece. But to be honest, this album is just as good! Only 3 stars though, because it is just not my favorite kinda music.

While it’s very funny that according to Wikipedia this band is also known as God’s Pee, I found myself checking often how along I was on this or if it was even still playing. Which according to my rules is a two - not my thing but that’s okay

Interesting record, but somewhat very dense. Not my kind of music

One of the songs is nearly 30 minutes long. It's a no from me.