Great Instrumental bands

geoduck · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:29 pm

To Rococo Rot
The Third Eye Foundation

Pagoda · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:30 pm

John Scofield

FT · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:08 pm

I really, really, really like that Action Figure Party album, but don't know whether it was just a one-off or not.

Postmersh · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:20 pm

Lambchop Wrote:

Postmersh Wrote:

Yail Bloor Wrote:

Z Wrote:

japancakes (though, i haven't heard everything of theirs, but i think it's all instrumental)

yep, it is. John Neff! should be the new Mike Jones!

Besides those mentioned, I also enjoy Rumah Sakit, Oma Yang, Boards of Canada, Tarantel, Rome, Fridge, (Early) Trans Am,

I have been thinking of checking out Trans Am for awhile now, any particular albums I should check out first?

Surrender to the Night is my favorite of theirs...
anything past You Can Always Get What You Want is suspect, and You Can is a B-Sidesish/outtakes compilation in itself...

puma · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:23 pm

i'm a fan of godspeed, explosions, the album leaf, mogwai

aerodynamics · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2005 5:02 pm

Many good ones already mentioned (including Don Cab--which is the top of the instrumental mountain--and American Don is clearly their best).

some others:

Ganger--Hammock Style is amazing.

Kinski--awesome, almost ambient in places, but definitely rock. and heavy.

Pele--a bit more jazz-rock than the others. perhaps a faster moving Tortoise? great stuff.

DHRjericho · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2005 5:10 pm

G_Peve76 Wrote:

Mogwai - Come On Die Young is their best record.

Not a true statement.

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2005 6:46 pm

aerodynamics Wrote:

including Don Cab--which is the top of the instrumental mountain--and American Don is clearly their best

"clearly" in what twisted, alternate universe?

I've actually never heard all of What Burns..., but of the stuff I do know, their first two records (as is the usual consensus) are easily my favorites. American Don was actually the first thing of theirs I ever heard, and it's my least favorite.

harry · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2005 6:54 pm

I second the Kinski.

Also Friends of Dean Martinez
Blithe Sons
Nils Pettar Molvaer

aerodynamics · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2005 9:16 pm

Drinky Crow Wrote:

aerodynamics Wrote:

including Don Cab--which is the top of the instrumental mountain--and American Don is clearly their best

"clearly" in what twisted, alternate universe?...American Don was actually the first thing of theirs I ever heard, and it's my least favorite.

the twisted, alternate one referred to as reality. I welcome you, young space traveller.

Prince of Darkness · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:41 am **Posts:** 11048

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Chuck D · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2005 9:42 pm

are we counting jazz here, or is this just "indie"?

Prince of Darkness · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:41 am **Posts:** 11048

well, someone mentioned vandermark. So i'd say instrumental is instrumental.

So I'll add Kronos Quartet for their forward thinking in classical music and beyond.

And Hot Buttered Rhythm, cause they're funky.

alive · **Joined:** Mon Nov 29, 2004 1:00 am **Posts:** 352

Dirty Three, self titled.

MontyTheMongoose · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:29 pm

Does Calexico count?

Red Hood Suite · **Joined:** Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:47 pm **Posts:** 610

obnerst Wrote:

G_Peve76 Wrote:

Do Make Say Think - Not a great band but very interesting.

I'm confused. Why not a great band? They absolutely blew me away live, last time I saw them. Winter Hymn ... is incredible. If they're not yet great, they will be soon.

The only I can think to add right now is Jaga (Jazzist).

I heard only their latest record.
I liked it but it did'nt impress me the way other bands have (instrumental).
I think they would be a very good live band and would check them out if they are ever near me, however.

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