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Moving Mountains Band • Page 6

Discussion in 'Music Forum' started by Deathco_019, Mar 10, 2016.

  1. m9tt

    heaven knows what i am

    Prawn and gates are two bands that regularly get thrown out there. Personally, I think Owel is the closest band to capture the intricacies that made MM so special to me. "Snowglobe" and "Burning House" really build and sweep like Moving Mountains songs.
     
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  2. m9tt

    heaven knows what i am

    Yeah, definitely check out Gates and Owel... Gates' new song is phenomenal.

     
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  3. OotyPa

    fall away

    I'd also check out some Appleseed Cast if you like that Pneuma sound
     
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  4. Deathco_019

    Drummer

    Two Conversations is probably their most accessible release. It's also a great album. I'd check that out and Illumination Ritual (which is their latest album).

    Also, definitely check out Gates. Greg Dunn produced their first two EPs!
     
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  5. OotyPa

    fall away

    For Appleseed Cast I started with Two Conversations, but Low Level Owl is also good and their newest album Illumination Ritual is the shiiiiiiiiit. Probably the most skilled instrumentalists in this whole scene
     
  6. cwhit

    still emperor emo Prestigious

    The Appleseed cast did this sound a dozen years before MovMou did
     
  7. DrawYourMind

    Regular Prestigious

    Just start with Low Level owl.

    If you like that then check out their other stuff.
     
  8. cwhit

    still emperor emo Prestigious

    i'm going for two conversations for the first album
     
  9. DrawYourMind

    Regular Prestigious

    We get it. There is always a band that did it first but that doesn't mean to stop/other music is bad
     
  10. cwhit

    still emperor emo Prestigious

    i love movmou's self titled more than any appleseed cast what are you saying lol
     
  11. DrawYourMind

    Regular Prestigious

    Thought you were implying "Appleseed Cast" did it first I.E. it's better.
     
  12. cwhit

    still emperor emo Prestigious

    i hate people who think the "did it first equals did it better" thing is real. shouldn't be forced to think influences are better just because they originated a sound
     
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  13. Deathco_019

    Drummer

    Yeah there's definitely room for both bands here. They're both great.
     
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  14. DrawYourMind

    Regular Prestigious

    Agreed!
     
  15. jols

    Trusted Prestigious

    every Appleseed Cast release is worth a listen. just pick one and skip around until you find what you like.
     
  16. austindavispdx

    Still on this side of the grass

    Everyone else's suggestions are good. Definitely check out Prawn's albums Kingfisher and Ships. Again, Two Conversations is a great place to start with Appleseed. Another great album, musically similar with more Ben Gibbard-ish vocals is Nothing Happens for a Reason by Pompeii.
     
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  17. OotyPa

    fall away

    That Pompeii album is a fucking classic. LOOM's awesome too but less similar to MovMou
     
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  18. Deathco_019

    Drummer

    Pompeii is a good rec, particularly if you're into MovMou's S/T and split with Prawn.

    Vasudeva is a really cool instrumental band. Not really post-rock but atmospheric for sure. Greg Dunn mastered their album Life In Cycles.
     
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  19. austindavispdx

    Still on this side of the grass

    Loom for sure, it's just a little different, also kind of strange. But yeah, NHFAR is so great. Reeeally wish they would press it.
     
  20. DrawYourMind

    Regular Prestigious

    LOVE POMPEI. So much. That album is just too damn good!
     
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  21. Bartek T.

    D'oh! Prestigious

    Well, it's been a lot of time after I had listened to the previous version, probably more than a few months, so it's hard to tell, but I got the impression it's a bit more up to date with the overall sound, and quite cleaner too. Just try to check it out somewhere online before deciding ;d I also had the previous version on cd before, so I have to admit I downloaded it for free when topshelf had an anniversary and were giving all their downloads away for one day.

    Gates is one of my favorite bands, absolutely killing it! I haven't seen anyone mention Athletics - check them out for sure! Greg produced some of their stuff too, and their EP "Who You Are Is Not Enough" will absolutely fit the discussion, it sounds a lot like MovMou, I guess :)



    To everyone mentioning other bands, I think these are all great! Owel's and Pompeii's last albums were sounding just amazing! Kevin from Gates is doing new music with Owel now, and I'm also excited about it :)
     
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  22. Bartek T.

    D'oh! Prestigious

    Oh exactly, they're all free on bandcamp, and they're finally writing some new music currently, however, try and start with WYAINE (on bandcamp it comes with some bonus instrumentals), it is surely sounding the closest to MM, but some of the other stuff is good too - all of it was done with the help of either Greg from MM, or Kevin from Gates :)
     
  23. cwhit

    still emperor emo Prestigious

    Athletics dudes are my favorite dudes on earth. Forever grateful to them for a whole lot of things
     
  24. DrawYourMind

    Regular Prestigious

    Good point.

    I'll just go ahead and buy the digital. Not like it is expensive at all!

    Do agree on your below. I haven't really listened to this sort of genre in awhile. have been, lately, coming back that though. It was my favorite genre for a long, long time.
     
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  25. Signifire

    Headphones blaring three stacks Prestigious

    Currently getting into the self titled, my first venture into this band. Sorry to open a can of worms, but why the hate for Waves?