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Far from Refuge

God Is an Astronaut · 2007

50 min · 11 tracks · post-rock · ambient

A vast sonic landscape where ethereal melodies intertwine with intricate guitar layers, creating an immersive post-rock experience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long immersive listening sessions
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • atmospheric background focus
  • dynamic emotional journeys

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2007, 'Far from Refuge' is God Is an Astronaut's third studio album, following their critically acclaimed sophomore effort 'All is Violent, All is Bright'. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their reputation within the post-rock genre, expanding their sound and audience after a successful tour.
Stylistic neighbors
Roland Kayn· Vision Eternel· Aphex Twin

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Radau 5:52
  • 2 Far From Refuge 6:55
  • 3 Sunrise in Aries 4:25
  • 4 Grace Descending 5:33
  • 5 New Years End 4:19
  • 6 Darkfall 3:43
  • 7 Tempus Horizon 5:10
  • 8 Lateral Noise 1:54
  • 9 Beyond the Dying Light 5:41
  • 10 Sunny Banks of Sweet Deliverance 4:32
  • 11 Empyrean Glow 2:22

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