Espers - Dead Queen

Epic and haunting slow burner from the genius that is Greg Weeks and Espers. Just a magical mix of musicians and influences, and really deserves the time to listen. So sit back, relax, headphones on if yer've got 'em and enjoy.

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Music

Tags:

• acid
• folk
• psychedelic
• greg
• weeks
• language
• of
• stone
• meg
• baird
• fern
• knight
• feathers
• orion
• rigel
• domisse

[gargantuandick]

I'm trying to find similar bands, but I'm unable to dig up anything I like in the same way that I like this. Does anyone have any suggestions at something that is similarly melodic and multi-layered?

[MarkRevival]

Greg Weeks solo stuff is pretty vital if you like the Espers albums. I'd also recommend the likes of Six Organs Of Admittance or Voice Of The Seven Woods for the more experimental side. Or if you want to keep it more folky and gently psyche, things like Fern Knight, Feathers, Meg Baird, Orion Rigel Domisse...

[gargantuandick]

Thanks.

I've checked out six organs & fern knight. I like them, but don't satisfy as much as the layered melodies in Espers' songs. A perfect example of what I mean is Dead King, where I can hear 2 guitar parts, a synth part, violin and some sort of woodwind, and they still all manage to texture the music beautifully instead of just making noise. Basically the harmonies are awesome!

I'll be sure to check out your other sugestions

[MarkRevival]

You'll really like Greg Weeks solo stuff then from what you say.

[vastnessandsorrow]

why do you have a picture of wolves in the throne room on here?

[MarkRevival]

Just liked the image in relation to this song... but well spotted!

[pecker63]

Haunting and beautiful...saw them at the M/C Academy last night...took me away!

[psirou]

Granted that Espers are very much part of a certain niche, yet they remain unfairly unknown.

Marketing guys have not done their jobs.

Let it be that some big hollywood fantasy flick or serial would feature them result in much needed exposure - they'd fit really well in game of thrones for instance.

[LeGrandFossard]

@MarkRevival @gargantuandick

You guys should really check out Andrew Douglas Rothbard as well if you like multilayered melodic stuff. Some of it can get pretty intense but it's all amazing, especially the first album.

[LynnetteShelley]

@gargantuandick Have you tried listening to Mellow Candle?

[N0iseNinja]

@gargantuandick There's also Feathers.

[hannahbufton]

@DavidKinner funny you say that- was listening to Peroria last night :)

[DavidKinner]

@hannahbufton I love that band Incredible String Band, Quintessence, Jan Dukes De Grey, Spirogrya, Forest, Trees, and some Donovan are all amazing too. Not so similar, but I don't see how anyone can like this, and not like King Crimson's first 4 albums.

[hannahbufton]

@MarkRevival Six organs of Admittance - great

[hannahbufton]

@DavidKinner Comus- great recommendation thanks ! that is what Youtube is all about .. sharing music

[seductioncoach]

@puddypuss

Hey thx for recommandations i dig pentangle- but could plz structure your other recommandations more

like

bandname-song

i can´t find anything else thank you

[DavidKinner]

@gargantuandick Not all that similar at all, but if you have never heard them try First Utterance by Comus, and it is hauntingly beautiful. Especially the track The Herald.