God Is An Astronaut are an Irish post-rock band from Ireland and formed in 2002. This is their fourth studio album from 2008, and this version is a 2015 reissue. I think they are a very unique band as they deal in instrumental music, which is a hard thing to do when creating soundscapes with melody when there are no solos all whilst trying to keep the listener engaged. It was nominated for Album Of The Year in some magazines, and rightly so, as the melodies do shine through the wall of sound approach to the guitars. Synths are used to add textures when needed. It’s a great album to put on and lose yourself in and unwind to.
I have a couple of favourite tracks: Echoes from Side 1, and Shores of Orion from Side 2. Both of these tracks are lifted by the musicality in each of the tunes, and I love the way the fast strumming of the guitar is used to great effect to create a heavy dynamic. A great album and a great a band. If you are unfamiliar with their work this would be a nice entry point.
8/10 from The Grooveman.
