Song of the Silent Land
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Song of the Silent Land (2004) is the second various-artists compilation album from Constellation Records
, and their first to feature unreleased and rare tracks from the label roster: 13 of the 14 tracks were previously unreleased.
Constellation Records
Constellation Records is an influential Montreal, Quebec independent record label known for its contributions to experimental genres of music. It is most famous for releasing the albums of Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band, and Do Make Say...
, and their first to feature unreleased and rare tracks from the label roster: 13 of the 14 tracks were previously unreleased.
Track listing
- "The Sky Lay Still" – Elizabeth Anka VajagicElizabeth Anka VajagicElizabeth Anka Vajagic is a singer and guitarist who was born in Montreal, Canada, currently signed to noted independent label Constellation Records...
(6:22) - "Winter Hymn Winter Hymn Winter Hymn" – Do Make Say ThinkDo Make Say ThinkDo Make Say Think is a Canadian instrumental post-rock band from Toronto, Ontario. Their music combines jazz style drums, distorted guitars and wind instruments, as well as a prominent use of the bass guitar.-Biography:...
(4:54) - "Wool Fever Dub" – ExhaustExhaust (band)Exhaust is a bass clarinet, drum and tape trio from Montreal that started in the mid-90s. The bands members are Aidan Girt , Gordon Krieger and Mike Zabitsky . Their debut album was a self-released 7" cassette entitled 230596. Their first release on Constellation Records was in 1998 . It was...
(3:05) - "(Re)View from the Ground" – HangedupHangedupHangedup are an experimental rock group from Montreal, Canada. They are a two-piece band, featuring Genevieve Heistek on Viola and Eric Craven on drums and percussion...
(4:30) - "Toyte Goyes in Shineln" – Black Ox OrkestarBlack Ox OrkestarBlack Ox Orkestar is a quartet of musicians from Montreal, Canada who play European Jewish folk music. They formed in the summer of 2000 to explore their common Jewish heritage through music. The band's music is entirely acoustic; texts are sung in Yiddish....
(3:44) - "This Machine" – SackvilleSackville (band)Sackville was a Montreal-based musical group that played what has been classified as country and pop, although their style resembles more folk, rock and avantgarde...
(4:57) - "Iron Bridge to Thunder Bay" – Silver Mt. Zion (8:12)
- "String of Lights" – SofaSofa (Canadian band)Sofa was a Montreal-based band that was active from 1993 to 1997. The group is best remembered for being the first group to release material on post-rock record label Constellation Records; bandmember Ian Ilavsky Sofa was a Montreal-based band that was active from 1993 to 1997. The group is best...
(5:33) - "Dreaming (...Again)" – Polmo Polpo (4:50)
- "Slippage" – Re: (3:25)
- "Tres Tres 'Avant' " – Fly Pan AmFly Pan AmFly Pan Am, or Le Fly Pan Am, are a Canadian experimental rock band formed in Montreal in 1996. They release their albums through the Montreal-based Constellation Records, producing and collaborating on works with Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Shalabi Effect.-About the band:The band was formed in...
(5:10) - "Fair Warning" – 1-Speed Bike (5:03)
- "See My Film" – Frankie SparoFrankie SparoFrankie Sparo was the pseudonym of Chad Jones, a singer/songwriter from Victoria, British Columbia who released two albums and an EP on Constellation Records...
(3:57) - "Outro [Live in Nantes]" – Godspeed You! Black EmperorGodspeed You! Black EmperorGodspeed You! Black Emperor is a Canadian post-rock band which originated from Montreal, Quebec in 1994...
(7:33)