Godspeed You! Black Emperor - G_d's Pee AT STATE'S END! - Vinyl Record + 10"

GYBE delivers another soundtrack that resonates with our era, crafted uniquely by this remarkable and revered ensemble. The anarcho-punk essence of the title suggests that Godspeed taps into a raw energy, vibrantly charged across two compelling 20-minute sides of noise-laden, expansive post-rock. A driving chug evolves into a shattered twang, as some of the band’s most exhilarating, intense melodies bounce and intersect with the support of violin and bassline interplay. Field recordings and dynamic, semi-improvised sections frame these passionate compositions, while two striking 6-minute pieces showcase the band at its most hauntingly beautiful, creating an elegiac atmosphere. With emotional depth, noise-infused orchestration, droning soundscapes, and hypnotic crescendos layered with towers of distorted sound, STATE’S END encapsulates every cherished element of the band. After twenty-five years, this album stands as essential, stirring, timely, and as formidable as any in Godspeed You! Black Emperor’s distinguished history.