Godspeed You! Black Emperor are one of the most astounding, captivating post-rock acts of all time. The cult Montreal act have announced a one-off headline performance at Melbourne Recital Centre’s stunning Elisabeth Murdoch Hall on January 22, 2018.
Formed in 1994, Godspeed You! Black Emperor are adored globally for their immersive, mysterious character, and unflinching political values. On this visit, they will showcase new album Luciferian Towers, alongside selections from their critically and popularly acclaimed back-catalogue. This sixth LP has attracted praise worldwide; Pitchfork labelling it ‘impeccably composed’. The Guardian proclaimed it ‘music that evokes political chaos’. AV Club branded their tome ‘incredible sounds to smash the state by.’
The Montreal instrumental post-rockers have been long-famed for utterly mesmerising performances, effortlessly infusing orchestral dynamics with stunning cinematic film loops and merging them with epic rock power. They fuse composition and emotion into sounds like absolutely no other. This is music that speaks loudly and emotively for itself. Godspeed’s ability to ‘make resistance sound holy and love sound like a revolutionary act’ (NME) is contained in the bands’ inimitable sonic touchstones; savage drones, oscillating overtones, inexorable crescendos and scorched-earth transitions.
Having led audiences down a wormhole of masterful, atmospheric musical adventures at Elisabeth Murdoch Hall in 2016, this is a return performance not to be missed. Tickets are on sale now.
GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR
Monday January 22
Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne
Cnr Southbank Blvd & Sturt St, Southbank
Tickets on sale now
Via: melbournerecital.com.au or on 03 9699 3333
