Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada

For an EP, this is pretty long, but what can you expect from GY!BE? Without that vocal snippet, this album would feel empty, and probably wouldn't be so good. The man ranting about his speeding ticket works perfectly in these drones. One issue I had with this album is that it does get a little bit boring, but those moments don't last long.

I haven't done a review in a while-- so how about this. Why not!

Godspeed You! Black Emperor's 1999 EP is one of my favourite projects from them. It dodges many problems I have with some of their other projects, but at the same time maintains awe inspiring build ups and textures.

This being the only EP, this is essentially the only gy!be project that is under 40 minutes. This makes this project much more accessible, and also much more convenient. I'll often listen to just Slow Riot For New ... read more

Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada > F# A# Infinity
And that's an indisputable fact.

This is a two track long EP that both manages to be longer than most EPs out there and better than most full-length albums out there. Coming in at 28 minutes, it really is surprising just how good this is for the entire duration. I don't think there was a time in any of my listens where I didn't like what I was hearing.

I think that this is the first thing I'm hearing from Godspeed You that I can actually fully ... read more

“Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada” is regarded by many to be the greatest EP of all time and yet it simultaneously lives in the shadow of “Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven”, which is generally perceived as Godspeed’s magnum opus and one of the greatest albums ever made. This is a great shame, as I would argue that this is not only the best EP of all time but also the best Godspeed project.

Godspeed’s work is often described as cinematic, with ... read more