What makes Do Make Say Think by Do Make Say Think notable?

This album is significant for its role in shaping the Canadian post-rock scene, establishing Do Make Say Think as key players alongside contemporaries like Godspeed You! Black Emperor. It received critical acclaim and helped pave the way for future explorations in instrumental music, contributing to the genre's growth during the late 1990s. Do Make Say Think's self-titled album marked their debut release in 1997, following the group's formation in Toronto two years prior. At this early stage in their career, the band began to carve out a distinct niche within the burgeoning post-rock genre, gaining attention for their unique blend of jazz influences and experimental rock.

How many songs are on Do Make Say Think?

Do Make Say Think has 8 tracks, running approximately 72 minutes.

Do Make Say Think

Do Make Say Think · 1997

72 min · 8 tracks · post-rock

An expansive tapestry of instrumental soundscapes intertwining serene melodies with intricate rhythms and dynamic textures.

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1978 — Opening with a meditative build-up, this track exemplifies the band's ability to fuse ambient sound with rhythmic complexity, setting the tone for the album.
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Disco & Haze — The juxtaposition of driving beats and ethereal melodies creates a sonic landscape that captures the essence of post-rock's explorative nature.
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The Fare to Get There — Closing the album with an epic 19-minute journey, this track encapsulates the band's signature style and invites listeners into a deeply immersive experience.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental

66 /100

Alpine

Higher than 89% of albums we've rated

The album showcases intricate instrumental compositions that reward repeated listens and helped define a genre.

What we noticed

The album features long, flowing tracks that often build gradually, layering instruments to create rich soundscapes.
Each track typically shifts dynamics multiple times, moving from serene melodies to more intense rhythmic sections.
There are no vocal elements present, allowing the instrumentation to take center stage throughout the entire record.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 8/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 7/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 1978 10:29
2 Le'espalace 7:53
3 If I Only… 7:23
4 Highway 420 8:55
5 Dr. Hooch 7:48
6 Disco & Haze 9:08
7 Onions 1:31
8 The Fare to Get There 19:32

What to play next

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