May 7, 2007

Music for the Revolution ASMZ


A Silver Mount Zion, or Thee Silver Mount Zion Orchestra, or Thee Silver Mount Zion Orchestra and Tra-la-la Band is some amazing muzak. They have made what can only be thought of as communal powerfully emotional orchestral rock with some choir on top, I am sure someone can shorten that down to an easy catch word later, maybe Second Wave Post-Rock? or Vocal Post-Rock? The music is incredibly compelling every song feels as its been ripped from someones soul. They even take the communal idea espoused by so many people and apply it to their music, having everyone in the band singing the chorus, really impressive when there are seven people in a band. They don't like to think of themselves as some political band spreading a message, reminiscent of Dylan?, but its hard not to flock to them. I ask for anyone out there to give them a chance, to discover something new today. Even if you hate them, just look at something new.
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