He Has Left Us Alone But Shafts Of Light Sometimes Grace The Corners Of Our Rooms
bySilver Mt Zion
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- Date Released: March 27, 2000
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Post-Rock
- Label: Constellation / IODA
Forlorn chamber-rock from members of Godspeed You Black Emperor.
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We Say...
Three members of Canadian post-rock ensemble Godspeed You Black Emperor form the nucleus of A Silver Mt. Zion whose forlorn chamber-rock, dominated by piano and violin, differs drastically from the slow-building crescendos of their primary band. The first three tracks segue into each other, forming a mesmerizing suite that defines this debut album’s stark, doomy atmosphere. In the opening “Broken Chords Can Sing a Little,” sparse, desolate piano chords and grim violins are joined by the sound of radio static. Guitar and drums enter on “Sit in the Middle of Three Galloping Dogs,” finding common ground between tonal modern classicism and post-Sonic Youth noise rock while a delay effect is added to the violin, recalling Steve Reich’s “Violin Phase.” “Stumble Then Rise on Some Awkward Morning” pares back to piano and violins, which accelerate to a dramatic, but still melancholy, finish. Like most of the releases on the Constellation label, this is album-oriented-rock in the most literal sense; while the first three tracks are certainly He Has Left Us Alone’s centerpiece, the consistent mood and musical elements hold all eight tracks together as one sustained work.
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They Say...
A Silver Mt. Zion has created a quiet album of beautiful and hypnotic melancholy, giving it the lengthy name He Has Left Us Alone, but Shafts of Light Sometimes Grace the Corner of Our Rooms. With this early 2000 release on Montreal's Constellation label, Efrim, Thierry, and Sophie of Godspeed You Black Emperor! (also on Constellation) create a sound similar to that of GYBE!, but less mournful and more gentle. Layers of string sections surround inner rings of light echoes, surrounding a core of sparsely played, reverberating guitar. This mostly instrumental album occasionally calls to mind the simple, quiet, and space-filled works of modern composer Peter Garland, as well as the solo albums of Dirty Three guitarist, Mick Turner. Efrim (piano), Thierry (contrebass), and Sophie (violin) are joined by other members of the Montreal bands Godspeed, Exhaust, and more, resulting in an often lush and raw sound that can include drums, clarinet, guitar, and tape loops. Dedicated to Efrim's late dog, Wanda, this release is in keeping with the other serious and vulnerable music found in the Constellation catalogue.
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Broken Chords Can Sing a Little |
8:39 |
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| 02. | |
Sit in the Middle of Three Galloping Dogs |
5:08 |
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Stumble Then Rise on Some Awkward Morning |
6:04 |
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| 04. | |
Movie (Never Made) |
3:23 |
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| 05. | |
13 Angels Standing Guard Round the Side of Your Bed |
7:22 |
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| 06. |
Long March Rocket or Doomed Airliner |
0:05 |
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| 07. | |
Blown-Out Joy From Heaven's Mercied Hole |
9:47 |
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| 08. | |
For Wanda |
6:38 |
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08 Total Tracks, 47:06 Total Length
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Credits
- A Silver Mt. Zion - Group // A Silver Mt. Zion - Group // A Silver Mt. Zion - Main Performer // A Silver Mt. Zion - Main Performer // Sophie Trudeau - Violin // Sophie Trudeau - Vocals
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