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The Post Rock Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge on a variety of post rock bands, songs, and albums.

A multiple-choice quiz by Porazzen. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Porazzen

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
291,254

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
428

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these albums is by post-rock veterans Mogwai? Hint

Young Team

Raising Your Voice...Trying to Stop an Echo

Solace

( )

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'Retreat! Retreat!', '23kid', 'Mean Low Water', and 'Await Rescue' are songs by which UK post-rock band? Hint

65daysofstatic

Yndi Halda

Redjetson

Mogwai

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'Signal Tree', 'Smoke Stacks', and 'Malabar Front' are songs by which post-rock band? Hint

If These Trees Could Talk

Jeniferever

Maserati

pg.lost

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'How Strange, Innocence' and 'Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Live Forever' are albums released by which post-rock band? Hint

Explosions In The Sky

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Caspian

Foxhole

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'All Is Violent, All Is Bright' and 'Far From Refuge' are albums by which post-rock band? Hint

Jakob

Eluvium

God Is An Astronaut

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

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Question 6 of 10

6. Malachite, Safety In Numbers, Semaphore, and Lonesome are songs by which post-rock artist? Hint

Jakob

God Is An Astronaut

Explosions In The Sky

Yndi Halda

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these post-rock bands had part of a song used on the film 'Vanilla Sky' and part of a song used for the soundtrack to the BBC wildlife series 'Planet Earth'? Hint

Sigur R�s

Eluvium

Mogwai

pg.lost

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who released these classic post-rock albums, 'Yanqui U.X.O'; 'f#a# (infinity) - EP'; and 'Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven'? Hint

Mogwai

A Silver Mt. Zion

Explosions In The Sky

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which post-rock artist released the album 'Panopticon'? Hint

Pelican

Isis

Neurosis

Red Sparowes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which artist released their debut EP, entitled 'Enjoy Eternal Bliss'? Hint

Hammock

Yndi Halda

Efterklang

Caspian

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these albums is by post-rock veterans Mogwai?

Answer: Young Team

'Young Team' revolutionised the post-rock genre, and Mogwai's popularity shot up as a result. The 16 minute epic 'Mogwai Fear Satan' is still one of the best post-rock songs ever.

2. 'Retreat! Retreat!', '23kid', 'Mean Low Water', and 'Await Rescue' are songs by which UK post-rock band?

Answer: 65daysofstatic

65daysofstatic have often been put into the Math Rock genre, as well as the post rock genre, due to the electronic glitches that adorn most of their songs.

3. 'Signal Tree', 'Smoke Stacks', and 'Malabar Front' are songs by which post-rock band?

Answer: If These Trees Could Talk

From their self-titled debut album.

4. 'How Strange, Innocence' and 'Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Live Forever' are albums released by which post-rock band?

Answer: Explosions In The Sky

One of the frontrunners in the post rock genre.

5. 'All Is Violent, All Is Bright' and 'Far From Refuge' are albums by which post-rock band?

Answer: God Is An Astronaut

Ireland's best post-rock effort.

6. Malachite, Safety In Numbers, Semaphore, and Lonesome are songs by which post-rock artist?

Answer: Jakob

The standout post-rock band from New Zealand.

7. Which of these post-rock bands had part of a song used on the film 'Vanilla Sky' and part of a song used for the soundtrack to the BBC wildlife series 'Planet Earth'?

Answer: Sigur R�s

The song 'Untitled #4' was used at the end of 'Vanilla Sky', and the song itself is from their album '( )'
The song 'Hopp�pola' was used as the soundtrack for the BBC series 'Planet Earth', and the song is from their album 'Takk'.

8. Who released these classic post-rock albums, 'Yanqui U.X.O'; 'f#a# (infinity) - EP'; and 'Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven'?

Answer: Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Godspeed are arguably the biggest post-rock band out there, and have revolutionised the genre many times.

9. Which post-rock artist released the album 'Panopticon'?

Answer: Isis

One of the heavier post-rock bands, together with Neurosis, Pelican and Red Sparowes.

10. Which artist released their debut EP, entitled 'Enjoy Eternal Bliss'?

Answer: Yndi Halda

Yndi Halda hail from Kent, UK. They create some of the most beautiful, emotional songs that last for more than 15 minutes. Songs like 'Dash & Blast' and 'Illuminate My Heart, My Darling' are instant classics in the post-rock genre.

Source: Author Porazzen

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