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Yanqui U.X.O.
Rock · 2002 · 6 tracks

Yanqui U.X.O.

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

A massive, Steve Albini-produced monolith of anti-war sentiment. Denser and more aggressive than their earlier work, defined by interlocking guitars and dread.

November 4, 2002 · Constellation

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A relentless, confrontational energy with moments of exhausted tenderness.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
01
09‐15‐00
22:32
02
rockets fall on Rocket Falls.
20:33
03
motherfucker=redeemer, Part 1
21:10
04
motherfucker=redeemer, Part 2
15:04
05
[silence]
1:02
06
[George Bush Cut Up While Talking]
3:40
Moments Worth Listening For
The relentless, martial drum beat that anchors the middle section of rockets fall on Rocket Falls.
The sudden, jagged guitar entry ten minutes into motherfucker=redeemer Part 1 that shatters the preceding calm.
The way the violins begin to fray and distort during the final ascent of 09-15-00.
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How does Yanqui U.X.O. sound next to the rest of Godspeed You! Black Emperor's catalogue?

Political+1.2σ

The writing leans notably further into political than the rest of the catalogue.

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