Ef (stylized as EF) is a
post-rock
Post-rock is a form of experimental rock characterized by a focus on exploring textures and timbre over traditional rock song structures, chords, or riffs. Post-rock artists are often instrumental, typically combining rock instrumentation with ...
band from
Gothenburg
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, Sweden. Using little vocals, they feature a wide variety of instruments. Their debut album ''Give me beauty... Or give me death!'' was released in May 2006. They had several tours with shows in various
Europe
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an countries.
In February 2008 the band released their second album ''I Am Responsible'', with a tour through
The Netherlands
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and
Germany
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, starting March.
On March 21 2008, it was announced on their website that bass player Mikael Hillergård had left the band.
Discography
*''
Give Me Beauty... Or Give Me Death!'' (2006)
*''
I Am Responsible
''I Am Responsible'' is the second studio album by Swedish post-rock
Post-rock is a form of experimental rock characterized by a focus on exploring textures and timbre over traditional rock song structures, chords, or riffs. Post-rock artis ...
'' (2008)
*''
Mourning Golden Morning
''Mourning Golden Morning'' is the third studio album by Swedish post-rock
Post-rock is a form of experimental rock characterized by a focus on exploring textures and timbre over traditional rock song structures, chords, or riffs. Post-rock ...
'' (2010)
*''Delusions of Grandeur'' (2012)
*''Ceremonies'' (2013)
*''Vāyu'' (2016, joint EP with Tiny Fingers)
*''We salute you, you and you!'' (2022)
See also
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List of post-rock bands
This article provides a list of post-rock bands. The list is not exhaustive, but bands that are added to this list are considered to be notable in the genre.
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External links
Official websiteBandcampMySpaceRecord Company WebsiteJapanese Record Company WebsiteInterview
Swedish post-rock groups
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