Godspeed You! Black Emperor

A Godspeed You Black Emperor album is no casual affair. The Montreal-based,
all-instrumental collective -- sometimes eight members, sometimes more -- has most of the
elements it needs to execute total, heart-and-soul, control-freak art rock: devoted fans; a
supportive record label; cloistered, obsessive concepts; and compositional skill. But the
last part is its weakest link. Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven, a dou... More >