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I'm pretty new to instrumental bands. I've recently discovered Explosions in the Sky and I think they are incredible. I want to see what other instrumental bands people listen too. So just post ones that you like or recommend me a few. Thanks ;)

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I like Twelve Girls Band, if you're feeling Asian, a New Age duo called "2002", and a pianist called Kevin Kern.

 

There's also a post-rock band called "Mono" that's very chill...

 

Wim Mertins is also very good, as is the Taliesin Orchestra. I wonder if these are what you meant by instrumental bands?

 

To me, when I think Instrumental, I think super chill, spa/yoga type music?

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Yeah, God is an Astronaut is rad...

I also like for post-rock ness,

Mogwai

Toe

Giants

65daysofstatic

The Mercury Program

Ghosts & Vodka

Shora

Boris

Do Make Say Think

If These Trees Could Talk

Red Sparowes

Talkdemonic

 

Electronically,

Boards of Canada

Amon Tobin

Manitoba/Caribou

Bitcrush

 

Also on the jazzy side,

Miles Davis

Keith Jarrett

Oliver Nelson

John Coltrane

 

Some I'm missing probably. But that's the majority.

 

If anyone else wants to try some God is an Astronaut:

The End of the Beginning:

http://www.mediafire.com/?9tje43mlj9d

 

All is Violent, All is Bright

http://www.mediafire.com/?a9dvb3l1yxy

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Explosions In The Sky for sure number one of modern instrumental music.

Only reason why I saw Friday Night Lights because they did the soundtrack.

 

Do Make Say Think

 

And If you want more guitar:

 

Joe Satriani

Steve Vai

Neal Schon

Stevie Ray Vaughn (Guitar God)

Eric Johnson (Guitar Jesus)

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Beth you're awesome. My favorites are also Explosions In The Sky and Mogwai.

 

But there's another band that hasn't been mentioned yet called Apocalyptica, it's four guys with cellos and they make amazing music! They started as a cover band for Metallica and whatnot but check out their original albums like Cult. Their music is really different and unlike anything I've heard before, very intense.

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I'll back anyone who's mentioning Red Sparowes. Those guys have an incredible live show, to say nothing of their studio work, which is also stellar. Any time they come to the Toronto area, I'm there with bells on.

 

I went on a pretty big post-rock kick last year. Went through about two dozen various acts before finally sticking with:

 

Gifts From Enola

Russian Circles

Laura

 

Pelican gets a lot of respect these days, but I always seem to find their stuff lacking somehow.

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