Post Self (song)

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"Post Self"
Post Self (2017 single) cover.jpg
Single by Godflesh
from the album Post Self
Released31 October 2017 (31 October 2017)
Recorded2017
Studio Justin Broadrick's home studio in Wales
Genre
Length4:28
Label Avalanche
Songwriter(s) Justin Broadrick [1]
Producer(s) Justin Broadrick
Godflesh singles chronology
"Ringer"
(2014)		"Post Self"
(2017)		"Nero"
(2023)
Audio sample

"Post Self" is a song by English industrial metal band Godflesh, taken from their 2017 album of the same name. It was released ahead of Post Self on 31 October 2017 through frontman Justin Broadrick's own label, Avalanche Recordings, as a digital download. [2] [3]

Contents

Composition

"Post Self", the introductory and title track of Godflesh's eighth studio album, is one of only a few songs on the release to feature a traditional metal riff. [4] Structurally, "Post Self" can be seen as a microcosm of its host album; [5] just as Post Self begins with three metal-oriented tracks, [6] "Post Self" the song's first half is dominated by aggressive guitar and guttural vocals, and just as Post Self becomes more somber and experimental in its latter stages, [7] so too does the song. [5] Peter Helman of Stereogum described the song as "crushing", [8] and Zoe Camp of Revolver called it "relentless". [9] Noisey's Phil Witmer highlighted the song's distortion, hip hop-inspired percussion, screaming, low-tuned guitar and overall grinding sound as "a great primer" for the band. [10] Some critics labeled the song as post-punk. [11] [9]

Critical reception

"Post Self" was well-received by critics. AllMusic writer Paul Simpson called the main riff "instantly striking." [4] Vince Neilstein, cofounder of MetalSucks magazine, said that "Despite the press copy's claim that Post Self will be 'less metal,' this track still goes really fucking hard." [12] Denise Falzon of Exclaim! wrote that "Post Self" "contain[s] those instantly recognizable pulsating beats and crushing sludgy heaviness, while Broadrick's distinct vocals are as powerful as ever." [13] Also writing for Exclaim!, Brock Thiessen praised the song, saying, "[it] is a crushing sonic assault, loading on thick, damaged layers of industrial-minded sludge. It's right in line with what you'd expect from Godflesh, and that's definitely not a bad thing." [14]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Post Self"4:28

Personnel

Credits adapted from "Post Self" liner notes [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  2. ↑ Wicks, Amanda. "Godflesh Announce New Album Post Self, Share New Song: Listen". Pitchfork . Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Post Self" (digital liner notes). Godflesh. Avalanche Recordings. 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2018.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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