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Title: High Dependency Unit - maybe my new favorite post-rock band
Post by: Jackie Blue on 15 Jun 2008, 00:36
I stumbled across these guys a few days ago.  They're from New Zealand, apparently.  And they fucking rock, seriously.  They're more in the heavy and somewhat mathy vein, like Té, but also with a major psyche and drone influence.  At some points they even remind me of a cleaner, more precise pre-Pink Boris.  Or like if Grails were a garage band.

Basically what I am saying is they are absolutely fucking amazing.  I'm going to put the album in the mediafyre thread here in a minute.  YOU NEED IT.  Also they are pretty unknown and on a really good label so you should buy it if you like it.

tl;dr - DUDE I AM SO STONED.

EDIT: Never mind, the album is on soundweave, go get it from there.  soundweave dot blogspot dot com.
Title: Re: High Dependency Unit - maybe my new favorite post-rock band
Post by: amok on 15 Jun 2008, 04:15
tl;dr - DUDE I AM SO STONED.

Sold.

Thanks for the tip. That Set The White Flags On Fire album that I got from soundweave has reignited my post-rock boner, and you make this sound pretty damn interesting. Gonna have to check it out.

edit: 'Tunguska' is a fucking cool song
Title: Re: High Dependency Unit - maybe my new favorite post-rock band
Post by: Kai on 15 Jun 2008, 10:59
I stole a record by these guys out of the EA sendspace thread, actually. It is pretty excellent!
Title: Re: High Dependency Unit - maybe my new favorite post-rock band
Post by: Spluff on 15 Jun 2008, 23:41
Will check out later.

Also, whats with how you keep ending your threads with 'I'm so stoned'?
Title: Re: High Dependency Unit - maybe my new favorite post-rock band
Post by: Jackie Blue on 16 Jun 2008, 00:28
Also, whats with how you keep ending your threads with 'I'm so stoned'?

I think I've only done it twice?  Anyway, it's just a joke, and also true.  It's my posting style or whatever.  Also in thie case of this thread I am talking about a psychedelic rock band, and those are generally associated with, you know, bongs and shit.

DUDE I AM A LITTLE BIT STONED.
Title: Re: High Dependency Unit - maybe my new favorite post-rock band
Post by: Albatron on 16 Jun 2008, 14:40
Finally, all the post rock ive been getting lately has been mediocre. This isn't. at all. Now where'd I put that pipe....

EDIT: Irma Vep is ridiculously cool
Title: Re: High Dependency Unit - maybe my new favorite post-rock band
Post by: MusicScribbles on 16 Jun 2008, 14:59
Tommy, that was so appropriate and solution-bearing that I'm going to read through a bit of the Penny Arcade archive again.
You have inspired a revolution.
Also, Zero, you should post a direct link to the Medeafier thread with your big letters about how awesome this stuff is. People would appreciate that. I would appreciate that.
Title: Re: High Dependency Unit - maybe my new favorite post-rock band
Post by: Freezey on 16 Jun 2008, 15:13
Their new album is pretty good, but if you dig their sound, you absolutely must check out a band called Bailter Space. They formed in New Zealand back in the 80's, relocated to New York in about '93 and were signed to Matador Records for a bit (Robot World is pretty much a must-hear). HDU shares a lot in common with Bailter Space's early-mid 90's sound.
Title: Re: High Dependency Unit - maybe my new favorite post-rock band
Post by: Jackie Blue on 16 Jun 2008, 23:08
I listened to Bailter Space in the mid-90s.  They were alright.  I don't think they were nearly as good as HDU, but I guess they're alright.

DUDE I AM SO ABOUT TO GET STONED.
Title: Re: High Dependency Unit - maybe my new favorite post-rock band
Post by: pinkpiche on 17 Jun 2008, 05:26
You are so full of spite, now aren't ya?
Title: Re: High Dependency Unit - maybe my new favorite post-rock band
Post by: Jackie Blue on 17 Jun 2008, 12:14
I'm certainly full of something.
Title: Re: High Dependency Unit - maybe my new favorite post-rock band
Post by: michaelicious on 17 Jun 2008, 17:32
I thought that said "post-smoke" at first.
Title: Re: High Dependency Unit - maybe my new favorite post-rock band
Post by: DMart on 17 Jun 2008, 17:40
heh, this reminds me of a French exchange student that was good mates with one of my brothers - my bro was showing him some album (can't remember what it was), and after listening to the whole thing he just said "MAN I AM LIKE SO STONED AFTER THIS!"
Title: Re: High Dependency Unit - maybe my new favorite post-rock band
Post by: Jackie Blue on 17 Jun 2008, 23:09
I thought that said "post-smoke" at first.

I AM COPYRIGHTING THIS AS A GENRE NAME.
Title: Re: High Dependency Unit - maybe my new favorite post-rock band
Post by: Albatron on 18 Jun 2008, 08:25
but would post-smoke be after pot smoking? that wouldnt be a lot of fun...
Title: Re: High Dependency Unit - maybe my new favorite post-rock band
Post by: Jackie Blue on 18 Jun 2008, 08:36
DUDE THE ENTIRE POINT OF SMOKING POT IS TO FEEL GOOD AFTERWARDS
Title: Re: High Dependency Unit - maybe my new favorite post-rock band
Post by: Albatron on 18 Jun 2008, 08:46
oh I guess I meant, after high, as in the zoned out coming down part. Foot now planted firmly in mouth
Title: Re: High Dependency Unit - maybe my new favorite post-rock band
Post by: Misereatur on 18 Jun 2008, 13:06
Anyway, High Dependency Unit's Metamathics is a pretty solid record.

Too bad I can't find anything on these guys.