GodspeedYou!BlackEmperor
Godspeed You! Black Emperor is a Canadian post-rock collective founded in Montreal, Quebec in 1994. They release recordings through Constellation, a Montreal independent record label.
- Origin
- Montréal
- Active since
- 1994
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Biography
Story
Godspeed You! Black Emperor (sometimes shortened to GY!BE or Godspeed) is a Canadian post-rock collective founded in Montreal, Quebec in 1994. They are associated with the independent label Constellation Records. The group released their debut album F♯ A♯ ∞ in 1997 and toured regularly until 2003. That year, they announced an indefinite hiatus, leading to rumors of a breakup. However, they reformed in 2010 and have since released several albums, including 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! in 2012, which won the Polaris Music Prize in 2013. Their compositions are noted for their symphonic construction and dystopian themes.
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Formed in 1994 in Montreal.
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Debut album 'F♯ A♯ ∞' released in 1997.
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Won the Polaris Music Prize in 2013 for 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!'.
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Reformed in 2010 after an indefinite hiatus.
Selection
Discography
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- F♯ A♯ ∞1997
F♯ A♯ ∞
BuyAmazon ↗ - Slow Riot for New Zero Kanada1999EP
Slow Riot for New Zero Kanada
BuyAmazon ↗ - Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven!2000
Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven!
- Yanqui U.X.O.2002
Yanqui U.X.O.
- ’ALLELUJAH! DON’T BEND! ASCEND!2012
’ALLELUJAH! DON’T BEND! ASCEND!
BuyAmazon ↗ - ‘Asunder, Sweet and Other Distress’2015
‘Asunder, Sweet and Other Distress’
- “Luciferian Towers”2017
“Luciferian Towers”
- G_d’s Pee AT STATE’S END!2021
G_d’s Pee AT STATE’S END!
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“NO TITLE AS OF 13 FEBRUARY 2024 28,340 DEAD”
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FAQ
About the artist
Q01When was the band formed?+
The band Godspeed You! Black Emperor was formed in 1994.
Q02Who are the members of the band?+
The members of the band are Efrim Menuck, Mauro Pezzente, Mike Moya, Sophie Trudeau, Thierry Amar, David Bryant, Karl Lemieux, and Aidan Girt.
Q03Where is the artist from?+
Godspeed You! Black Emperor is from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Q04What genre of music do they play?+
The band primarily plays post-rock.
Q05What are their biggest hits?+
Some of their biggest hits include the albums 'F♯ A♯ ∞' (1997), 'Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven!' (2000), and '’ALLELUJAH! DON’T BEND! ASCEND!' (2012).
Q06Have they won any awards?+
Yes, the band won the Polaris Music Prize in 2013 for the album 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!'.