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I just listened to the whaler by Home Is Where (great album btw!) and the song whaling for sport has a solid buildup that I really enjoyed! What other songs does everyone enjoy that have similar buildups?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

OK I know this absolutely does not sound like what you’ve shared, but my go to band for crazy buildups is Godspeed You! Black Emperor. East Hastings's buildup gets me every time.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

If you like Neo-Krautrock, The Myrrors have a song Hasta LA Victoria that has a long, meditative build up that repeats, slowly layering in new effects and morphing until finally the drums properly kick in around the 6 and half minute mark (it's a 14 minute song (so on the shorter side for good Krautrock, haha!))

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

This might not be exactly what you're looking for, but Human Qualities by Explosions in the Sky has a pretty sudden increase in intensity near the end. It's not a slow and steady build up but you might still enjoy it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Let's start with relatively mild moods. Of Monsters and Men have a few songs with nice buildups. Dirty Paws for instance.

Midlake's Young Bride might also be worth mentioning.

Probably unexpected, but she is definitely crazy (in the best possible way): Aurora - All Is Soft Inside

Also her direct relative (musically), Bel Canto - In Zenith

On to rock now, three songs with incredible buildups I cannot help but recommend:

Thunder Road, covered by Tortoise and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

Dancing With The Wind - Days Of The New

Pain Of Salvation - Her Voices

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Right on time is the biggest tease of a 3 minute build up to the most disappointing pay off ever.

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