When I first saw the name Jakob buzzing around the post-rock community, I boldly assumed that it's just another re-circulation of their old (and extremely good material). The New Zealand band is my white whale - been trying to see them live for more than 5 or 6 years and I always have failed.

I have to say that with EITS, they were my first true post-rock love (I even printed their t-shirt many, many years ago). So , yeah - the release of "Blind Them With Science" is a big deal as it's the first track they release after 8 years of silence. Faithful to the powerful build-ups, the nearly 7 minute long track is a heavy fist of pounding post-rock music.

The track will be included in their forthcoming album titled Sines (Out October 21st via Mylene Sneath). Woah, seriously - check out their old stuff because these dudes kick ass.

posted by Ivo
August 2014