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'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! is the fourth studio album by Canadian post-rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor, released in 2012. After re-forming in 2010, the group went on tour and silently released the album at a concert in Boston[4] on 1 October 2012, with official release dates on 15 October in Europe and the following day in other countries.[1] The album has received positive reviews and has been heralded as a comeback for the collective. In June 2013, the album was longlisted for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize.[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic81/100 (34 reviews)[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[7]
A.V. ClubB+[8]
BBC MusicFavourable[9]
Drowned in Sound[10]
Consequence of Sound[11]
The Gazette (Montreal)[12]
The Guardian[13]
The Observer[14]
Pitchfork Media9.3/10[15]
This Is Fake DIY[16]
Spin[17]
Sputnikmusic[18]
Tiny Mix Tapes[19]
The Skinny[20]
Paste8.9/10[21]
Prefix[22]
Beats Per Minute[23]
Popmatters[24]
musicOMH[25]
No Ripcord[26]
Louder Than War[26]

Eli Kleman of Sputnikmusic stated that the album has "immeasurable breadth and depth" and is a "truly unforgettable experience."[18] Drowned in Sound's Andrzej Lukowski said that the release is "a modestly magnificent record that entirely validates" the band reforming.[10] Mark Richardson of Pitchfork Media also draws a connection between the group's entire output, finishing his review by calling this "an album of music that is both new and old from a band that we thought we might never hear from again, one we should appreciate while we can."[15] Tyler Kane of Paste gave the album an 8.9 out of 10, writing that, "the time-tested tracks not only showcase the band doing what they do best in notoriously long, dramatic, panic-inducing instrumentals but are also startling reminders on why the band was so vital and lead such a movement to begin with."[21] The Guardian's Dom Lawson gave the album 5 out of 5 stars, because "the Godspeed ethos of wordlessly eliciting universal truths is remains as devastatingly effective as ever".[13]

The album was listed 13th on Stereogum's list of top 50 albums of 2012.[27]

The album was named a longlisted nominee for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize on 13 June 2013.[28]

Track listing

The vinyl edition of the album packages the lengthier tracks "Mladic" and "We Drift Like Worried Fire" on a 12" LP accompanied by a 7" featuring the shorter, "drone" tracks "Their Helicopters' Sing" and "Strung Like Lights at Thee Printemps Erable".[3] On the 12"'s inner sleeve there are instructions regarding which order the sides are to be played as this differs from most vinyl albums. The vinyl tracklisting is, in fact: A1 ("Mladic"), B1 ("Their Helicopters' Sing"), A2 ("We Drift Like Worried Fire") and B2 ("Strung Like Lights at Thee Printemps Erable"). The final song plays at a slower speed on LP, lengthening the piece by two minutes. The CD edition of the album compiles all four tracks on a single disc.[3] "Mladic" and "We Drift Like Worried Fire" are re-workings of previously unreleased live tracks formerly known as "Albanian" and "Gamelan", which have been performed live as far back as 2003.[3]

Compact Disc
  1. "Mladic" – 20:00
  2. "Their Helicopters' Sing" – 6:30
  3. "We Drift Like Worried Fire" – 20:07
  4. "Strung Like Lights at Thee Printemps Erable" – 6:32
12" (A)
  1. "Mladic" – 19:53
  2. "We Drift Like Worried Fire" – 19:57
7" (B)
  1. "Their Helicopters' Sing" – 6:24
  2. "Strung Like Lights at Thee Printemps Erable" – 8:28

Personnel

Godspeed You! Black Emperor[29]
Technical personnel[29]
  • Howard Bilerman – recording on "Mladic" and "We Drift Like Worried Fire"
  • Charles-André Coderre – cover photo
  • Yannick Grandmont – photography
  • Timothy Herzog – "Atonal Canada" photo
  • Harris Newman at Greymarket – mastering

References

  1. ^ a b Thiessen, Brock (1 October 2012). "Godspeed You! Black Emperor Return with First New Album in a Decade". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  2. ^ Bevan, David (27 May 2011). "Reunited Post-Rock Titans Godspeed You! Black Emperor Currently Working on New Music". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d "Constellation Records: Godspeed You! Black Emperor – "'ALLELUJAH! DON'T BEND! ASCEND!"". Constellation Records. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  4. ^ Young, Alex (2 October 2012). "Godspeed You! Black Emperor release first album in a decade!". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  5. ^ Hudson, Alex (13 June 2013). "Polaris Music Prize Unveils 2013 Long List". Exclaim!. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  6. ^ "'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  7. ^ Jurek, Thom (16 October 2012). "Godspeed You! Black Emperor: Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! | Music | MusicalWork Review | Music Review". allmusic. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  8. ^ Heller, Jason (16 October 2012). "Godspeed You! Black Emperor: Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! | Music | MusicalWork Review | Music Review". A.V. Club. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  9. ^ Clarke, Jude (19 October 2012). "BBC – Music – Review of Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!". BBC Music. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
  10. ^ a b Lukowski, Andrzej (8 October 2012). "Godspeed You! Black Emperor – 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! / Releases". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  11. ^ Larson, Jeremy D. (17 October 2012). "Album Review: Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  12. ^ Zivitz, Jordan (16 October 2012). "Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! Album Reviews". The Gazette. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  13. ^ a b Lawson, Dom (18 October 2012). "Godspeed You! Black Emperor Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! – Review". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  14. ^ Empire, Kitty. "Godspeed You! Black Emperor: Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! | Music Review". The Observer. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  15. ^ a b Richardson, Mark (15 October 2012). "Godspeed You! Black Emperor: Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! | Album Reviews". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  16. ^ Wright, Danny (15 October 2012). "Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! | Album Reviews". This IS Fake DIY. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  17. ^ Christopher R., Weingarten (15 October 2012). "REVIEWS: Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!". Spin. Buzzmedia. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  18. ^ a b Klemen, Eli (5 October 2012). "Godspeed You! Black Emperor 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! (staff review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  19. ^ Latta, Ian. "Godspeed You! Black Emperor 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! | Music Review". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  20. ^ Watson, Ross. "Godspeed You! Black Emperor – 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! | Music Review". The Skinny. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  21. ^ a b Kane, Tyler (2012). "Godspeed You! Black Emperor:'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! | Music Review". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  22. ^ Fiander, Matthew. "Godspeed You! Black Emperor:'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! | Music Review". Prefix. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  23. ^ Bosman, Chris. "Godspeed You! Black Emperor Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! | Music Review". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  24. ^ Ezell, Brice. "Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! Music Review". Popmatters. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  25. ^ May, Thomas. "Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! Music Review". musicOMH. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  26. ^ a b Shulman, Alan. "Godspeed You! Black Emperor 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! | Music Review". No Ripcord. Retrieved 31 October 2012. Cite error: The named reference "nrd" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  27. ^ http://stereogum.com/1210661/stereogums-top-50-albums-of-2012/franchises/listomania/
  28. ^ "Polaris Music Prize Unveils 2013 Long List". Exclaim!, June 13, 2012.
  29. ^ a b "Constellation Records: Godspeed You! Black Emperor – "'ALLELUJAH! DON'T BEND! ASCEND!" – Product Shots". Constellation Records. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
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