Fearless Post-rock 1987-2001
Fearless Post-rock 1987-2001 by Jeanette Leech, published by Jawbone Press in June 2017, is an illustrated exploration of the post-rock genre, spanning 400 pages. The book delves into the evolution of post-rock, a term coined by music critic Simon Reynolds in 1994, which describes a musical movement that transcends traditional rock by incorporating elements from punk, dub, electronic music, and minimalism. This genre is characterized by its emphasis on texture and ambiance, showcasing artists who have redefined the boundaries of rock music.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of narratives and insights, drawing on numerous new interviews and previously untold stories. Fearless examines the influential figures and bands within the post-rock movement, including Slint, Talk Talk, and Godspeed You! Black Emperor, highlighting their innovative approaches to music. The book provides a comprehensive look at how these artists have shaped not only the genre itself but also its impact on mainstream rock and film soundtracks, making it a significant contribution to the understanding of contemporary music.
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In 1994, the music critic Simon Reynolds coined a new term: post-rock. It was an attempt to give a narrative to music that used the tools of rock but did something utterly different with it, broadening its scope by fusing elements of punk, dub, electronic music, minimalism, and more into something wholly new.
Post-rock is an anti-genre, impossible to fence in. Elevating texture over riff and ambiance over traditional rock hierarchies, its exponents used ideas of space and deconstruction to create music of enormous power. From Slint to Talk Talk, Bark Psychosis to Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Tortoise to Fridge, Mogwai to Sigur Ros, the pioneers of post-rock are unified by an open-minded ambition that has proven hugely influential on everything from mainstream rock records to Hollywood soundtracks and beyond.
‘The doors were blown open for me on everything,’ says Kieran Hebden (Fridge/Four Tet). ‘I didn’t think in terms of genre almost ever again.’
Drawing on dozens of new interviews and packed full of stories never before told, FEARLESS explores how the strands of post-rock entwined, frayed, and created one of the most diverse bodies of music ever to huddle under one name.
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