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The Sound of Canadian Post-Rock

"The Sound of Canadian Post-Rock" pulls together a wide-ranging collection of tracks that showcase the depth and diversity of the country's post-rock scene. From the sweeping, cinematic compositions of Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Silver Mt. Zion to the intricate, jazzy textures of Do Make Say Think and Bell Orchestre, this playlist highlights both the pioneers and the rising voices of the genre. The selections move through atmospheric and experimental sounds, featuring the brooding intensity of Set Fire to Flames, the ethereal melancholia of Hrsta, and the hypnotic grooves of Fly Pan Am.

Blending instrumental storytelling with dynamic shifts and textural explorations, the playlist brings forward a mix of established and lesser-known acts that have contributed to Canadian post-rock's expansive sound. Whether it's the orchestral swells of Esmerine, the weighty drones of Milanku, or the shimmering guitar layers of Destroyalldreamers, these tracks capture a distinctly atmospheric and evocative approach to instrumental music. Throughout, the selections introduce elements of jazz, folk, electronic, and ambient influences, making for a well-rounded introduction to the country's unique take on the post-rock movement.

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A Northern Chorus 3 tracks
Alam al-Mithal 2 tracks
Amberhaze 1 track
Apostle Of Hustle 2 tracks
Appalaches 3 tracks
As The Poets Affirm 3 tracks
Atsuko Chiba 3 tracks
Battle of Santiago 1 track
Bell Orchestre 3 tracks
Black Sails For Red Seas 1 track
Black Tremor 1 track
Colin Stetson 1 track
Destroyalldreamers 3 tracks
Do Make Say Think 3 tracks
Dog Drive Mantis 1 track
Don't You(,) Mean People? 2 tracks
Dore Mear Beon 2 tracks
Echoes From Jupiter 2 tracks
Esmerine 3 tracks
Fly Pan Am 3 tracks
Fond Of Tigers 1 track
Glissandro 70 2 tracks
Godspeed You! Black Emperor 3 tracks
Hangedup 3 tracks
Hrsta 3 tracks
I Spell It Nature 2 tracks
Inward Oceans 2 tracks
Jung People 1 track
Junior Pantherz 1 track
K.C. Accidental 3 tracks
Kimika 2 tracks
Last Ex 2 tracks
Luca / Last Universal Common Ancestor 1 track
Milanku 3 tracks
My Dad vs Yours 3 tracks
Not Just to Drink and Dream 1 track
Novusolis 1 track
Nrthrn 1 track
O Frontera 1 track
Old World Vulture 2 tracks
Reliefs 2 tracks
Senzafine 2 tracks
Set Fire To Flames 3 tracks
Shalabi Effect 2 tracks
Sianspheric 2 tracks
Silver Mt. Zion 3 tracks
Southpacific 2 tracks
Spruce Trap 3 tracks
Standish Hall 1 track
Surface of Atlantic 2 tracks
Sweet Mother Logic 2 tracks
Telecolor 1 track
The Hylozoists 3 tracks
The Southern Sun 1 track
The Wax Girl 1 track
TheYageLetters 2 tracks
Tony Conrad 1 track
Torngat 2 tracks
Valley of the Giants 3 tracks
We Are Not Ghosts 1 track