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Mooncake — Nine Billion Names
Album: Lagrange Points
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Released: 2011
Length: 6:03
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(Instrumental)
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 rklein wrote:

The Lagrange points L4 and L5 are symmetrical to the axis of the system. Why is that wrong on the cover?



They were reading Smoneck
 smoneck wrote:
As relaxing as sitting next to a highway. Somehow a guitar got lost in that noise. 

Please aspire to inspire before you expire. 
The Lagrange points L4 and L5 are symmetrical to the axis of the system. Why is that wrong on the cover?
Trying to get my head around this, i must stop thinking about it and just listen
As relaxing as sitting next to a highway. Somehow a guitar got lost in that noise. 
this really is a stunningly beautiful and moving track, I had never heard of this band before hearing this. Thank you!
I had to look up the population after seeing this song title... I don't know if I should feel good or not for doing that...
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:
These guys sound quite like God is an astronaut. That is a compliment by the way,

 
What Stephen said. 
The first "post rock" song that I liked - and I liked this from the first time I heard it. It's a clever composition.

Spac-ey and sweet!

Lady Cynaera
sounds like a good band name to me.

 
ambrebalte wrote:



Deserving another bump!
One day maybe, we'll have a song for lady Cynaera...

This said, they couldn't call it "Space cake" right? I went on their website (thank you for the link @Frenk) and they seem to be very much involved in planetarium and astrophysics activities.
Must be a nice experience to combine their music and an evening looking at stars
{#Good-vibes}
 


I love the album name and cover art.  It's not often you see astrophysics references in music... not often enough at least.
These guys sound quite like God is an astronaut. That is a compliment by the way,




 Cynaera wrote:
I really like this song, but the band name? Sometimes I think bands just eat peyote and go with their vision. 

Scenario: 

"Okay - we need a name. Everyone write a different word on each of your ten slips of paper."  (Scratchy sound of pencils scribbling on paper.)
"Great. We have about forty words. Um, where's the vodka?"
Each person points at someone else.  "HE drank it."
"Never mind. We'll flip to see who draws the name.  Where's the quarter?"
Each person points at someone else. "HE took it."
"Gah!  Forget it. I'LL pick the words. How many words do we want in our name?" 
Confused glances from one to another as they ponder.
"Holy galloping Geronimo - can't you guys decide on ANYTHING?"
Confused glances from one to another as they ponder.
"All right - here we go.....  First word is:   MOON!"
Cheers from the rest of the group.
"Second word is:  CAKE!"
Cheers from the rest of the group, gradually tapering off as confusion sets in.
"Um, which one of you jerks wrote CAKE?"
Sheepish voice from the back of the room:  "Well, I was hungry."
  


 
Zep wrote:

Deserving of a bump. 

 
Deserving another bump!
One day maybe, we'll have a song for lady Cynaera...

This said, they couldn't call it "Space cake" right? I went on their website (thank you for the link @Frenk) and they seem to be very much involved in planetarium and astrophysics activities.
Must be a nice experience to combine their music and an evening looking at stars
{#Good-vibes}
For 2 years, I DJ'd 'Postscript Radio'.    It's really great to hear Bill playing more post-rock!!
 OHMish wrote:

Google found no such thing

 
Your google is really broken. Search again: https://www.google.es/search?q=Tuntutria
Drummer really likes those crash cymbals, doesn't he? Oy!
 CoYoT51 wrote:
If you liked it, you will love the band named Tuntutria.

 
Google found no such thing
I like it!   (even if it is yet another "Godspeed, You black Emperor"  rip off)
If you liked it, you will love the band named Tuntutria.
 Proclivities wrote:

Oddly, this hasn't been brought up, but it's the song title which comes from the Clarke story, not the band name.  A mooncake is some sort of ceremonial Chinese cake which has apparently been made for centuries, but perhaps the band just made up the name in the manner described by Cynaera.

 
Yes, still waiting for the hard boiled egg in the middle.
 Cynaera wrote:
I really like this song, but the band name? Sometimes I think bands just eat peyote and go with their vision.


 Shimmer wrote: 
Oddly, this hasn't been brought up, but it's the song title which comes from the Clarke story, not the band name.  A mooncake is some sort of ceremonial Chinese cake which has apparently been made for centuries, but perhaps the band just made up the name in the manner described by Cynaera.  Anyhow, it's a pretty cool tune.
 grant wrote:

Exploding Mooncakes in the Sky?

 
I thought it was a bit Friday Night Lights-ish myself.


 Poacher wrote:
Standing in a field in the sun and off my tits at a festival listening to this, I could see it having a certain charm. 

But not today thanks.  

 
beautiful background music for a spectacular day here on the east end, I hope all's well between you and your tits today Poacher, cheers.


I like this video.  Amazing to visualize the Earth in a Universal context.  A jewel among misfits....
Always great to hear RP play Post-Rock!
Can you hear them? They talk about us.
this wonderful band have released their new album today )
Nice!
btw the bands page is to be found here: https://www.mooncake.ru/#!eng-home/c6ur
 
 Cynaera wrote:
I really like this song, but the band name? Sometimes I think bands just eat peyote and go with their vision.

Scenario:

"Okay - we need a name. Everyone write a different word on each of your ten slips of paper."  (Scratchy sound of pencils scribbling on paper.)
"Great. We have about forty words. Um, where's the vodka?"
Each person points at someone else.  "HE drank it."
"Never mind. We'll flip to see who draws the name.  Where's the quarter?"
Each person points at someone else. "HE took it."
"Gah!  Forget it. I'LL pick the words. How many words do we want in our name?"
Confused glances from one to another as they ponder.
"Holy galloping Geronimo - can't you guys decide on ANYTHING?"
Confused glances from one to another as they ponder.
"All right - here we go.....  First word is:   MOON!"
Cheers from the rest of the group.
"Second word is:  CAKE!"
Cheers from the rest of the group, gradually tapering off as confusion sets in.
"Um, which one of you jerks wrote CAKE?"
Sheepish voice from the back of the room:  "Well, I was hungry."
 
Deserving of a bump. 
Nice. Reminds me of Tristeza.

CMJ New Music Monthly described Tristeza's style in a review of their album, Dream Signals in Full Circles, "A typical Tristeza track involves a down-shifted take on emo's rhythmic lopsidedness, beds of washy, behind-the-beat keyboards, and Christopher Sprague's arpeggiated, effect-drenched guitar melodies. It's all adeptly played, but the point is less individual virtuosity than collective compositional panache."
 Poacher wrote:
Standing in a field in the sun and off my tits at a festival listening to this, I could see it having a certain charm. 

But not today thanks.  

 

You ought not show your tits at a festival, the band members may get the wrong idea.
Soothing sounds for the night
Nice...Dreamy Stuff!  Reminds me of how I'd also like to hear some West Indian Girl right about now...
 99 wrote:

When did Explosions in the Sky change its name to "Mooncake?"



 
Exploding Mooncakes in the Sky?
 Poacher wrote:
Standing in a field in the sun and off my tits at a festival listening to this, I could see it having a certain charm. 

But not today thanks.  
 
Hehe...with you on that one {#Wink}
Standing in a field in the sun and off my tits at a festival listening to this, I could see it having a certain charm. 

But not today thanks.  
 You know it  ..  {#Wave}  long time ! Deadwing wrote:
I thought this was God Is An Astronaut until I looked...

{#Embarassed}
 


A little repetitive isn't it?
A little repetitive isn't it?
A little repetitive isn't it?
Truly stereotypical postrock. Everything in it, from the cymbal-addicted drummer to the Edge-like arpeggios.
 Deadwing wrote:
I thought this was God Is An Astronaut until I looked...

{#Embarassed}
 
Funny, I thought it was Doves until I looked...
 Deadwing wrote:
I thought this was God Is An Astronaut until I looked...
 
Funny you should say that.  The title of the song is a reference to Arthur C. Clarke's short story, "The Nine Billion Names of God."
Deadwing wrote:
I thought this was God Is An Astronaut until I looked...
 
On_The_Beach wrote:

Or Explosions in the Sky.
 
I wondered if it were one of these two, as well. Awesome to find another post-rock band!
 Deadwing wrote:
I thought this was God Is An Astronaut until I looked...
 
Yep, definitely in the same instrumental genre. Which for me, as a fan of God is an Astronaut, is a very good thing.
Deathly dull
 Deadwing wrote:
I thought this was God Is An Astronaut until I looked...
 
Or Explosions in the Sky.
 Deadwing wrote:
I thought this was God Is An Astronaut until I looked...

{#Embarassed}
 
Yes, I think God is a Mooncake
Never heard it before...totally dig it 
Bought the Lagrange points album after hearing Nine Billion Names played on RP. Thanks for introducing me to Mooncake!
Anybody else hear a nod to the intro to Mellencamp's "I Need a Woman Who Won't Drive Me Crazy" here?

I dig 'em both.
 Deadwing wrote:
I thought this was God Is An Astronaut until I looked...

{#Embarassed}
 
Sounded just like them to me too!
Nice.  I'd like another mooncake please.
Who were these guys and what happened to them? {#Ask}
I thought this was God Is An Astronaut until I looked...

{#Embarassed}
 Shimmer wrote: 
Well, crap. I wasn't going to put anything more on my card, but this has me hooked. Thanks, Shimmer. You malcontent. Putting you on the list of people I want in my corner when the fit hits the shan.

 Cynaera wrote:
I really like this song, but the band name? Sometimes I think bands just eat peyote and go with their vision.
 
It comes from a famous short story by Arthur C. Clarke.

I want to like this more than I do because of the name of the band.
ditto kaybee wrote:
I'm agreeing with the others here that the guitars on this are very reminiscent of God Is an Astronaut.
 


 Cynaera wrote:
I really like this song, but the band name? Sometimes I think bands just eat peyote and go with their vision.

Scenario:

"Okay - we need a name. Everyone write a different word on each of your ten slips of paper."  (Scratchy sound of pencils scribbling on paper.)
"Great. We have about forty words. Um, where's the vodka?"
Each person points at someone else.  "HE drank it."
"Never mind. We'll flip to see who draws the name.  Where's the quarter?"
Each person points at someone else. "HE took it."
"Gah!  Forget it. I'LL pick the words. How many words do we want in our name?"
Confused glances from one to another as they ponder.
"Holy galloping Geronimo - can't you guys decide on ANYTHING?"
Confused glances from one to another as they ponder.
"All right - here we go.....  First word is:   MOON!"
Cheers from the rest of the group.
"Second word is:  CAKE!"
Cheers from the rest of the group, gradually tapering off as confusion sets in.
"Um, which one of you jerks wrote CAKE?"
Sheepish voice from the back of the room:  "Well, I was hungry."

 
Ah here we go.  A fine example of the second reason I come to RP.  WItty banter and a fun sarcastic streak, it just adds to the fun of this place.


Cool tune.  And by some Ruskies, ehhh?  Neat.
lovely jewel tones, arpeggios, reverb and syncopation. Where is that Pale Saints album on 4AD to follow up?
Dreamy {#Good-vibes}
Wow this sounds so much like stuff from "Six Parts Seven"   
On_The_Beach wrote:
Mini Moon Cake
Mooncake is tasty!
Proclivities wrote:
Not to be confused with MoonPie, however.
MoonPie
Good tune.

I think this tune calls for SpaceCake!



I'm agreeing with the others here that the guitars on this are very reminiscent of God Is an Astronaut.
 On_The_Beach wrote:

Remember to keep a window or two open when you're painting, Cynaera.   ; )

 
Oh, but where's the fun in that?  {#Roflol}
 Cynaera wrote:
I really like this song, but the band name? Sometimes I think bands just eat peyote and go with their vision.
Scenario:
"Okay - we need a name. Everyone write a different word on each of your ten slips of paper."  (Scratchy sound of pencils scribbling on paper.)
"Great. We have about forty words. Um, where's the vodka?"
Each person points at someone else.  "HE drank it."
"Never mind. We'll flip to see who draws the name.  Where's the quarter?"
Each person points at someone else. "HE took it."
"Gah!  Forget it. I'LL pick the words. How many words do we want in our name?"
Confused glances from one to another as they ponder.
"Holy galloping Geronimo - can't you guys decide on ANYTHING?"
Confused glances from one to another as they ponder.
"All right - here we go.....  First word is:   MOON!"
Cheers from the rest of the group.
"Second word is:  CAKE!"
Cheers from the rest of the group, gradually tapering off as confusion sets in.
"Um, which one of you jerks wrote CAKE?"
Sheepish voice from the back of the room:  "Well, I was hungry."
 
Remember to keep a window or two open when you're painting, Cynaera.   ; )

I really like this song, but the band name? Sometimes I think bands just eat peyote and go with their vision.

Scenario:

"Okay - we need a name. Everyone write a different word on each of your ten slips of paper."  (Scratchy sound of pencils scribbling on paper.)
"Great. We have about forty words. Um, where's the vodka?"
Each person points at someone else.  "HE drank it."
"Never mind. We'll flip to see who draws the name.  Where's the quarter?"
Each person points at someone else. "HE took it."
"Gah!  Forget it. I'LL pick the words. How many words do we want in our name?"
Confused glances from one to another as they ponder.
"Holy galloping Geronimo - can't you guys decide on ANYTHING?"
Confused glances from one to another as they ponder.
"All right - here we go.....  First word is:   MOON!"
Cheers from the rest of the group.
"Second word is:  CAKE!"
Cheers from the rest of the group, gradually tapering off as confusion sets in.
"Um, which one of you jerks wrote CAKE?"
Sheepish voice from the back of the room:  "Well, I was hungry."

Nice to hear a russian band here!
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Mini Moon Cake
Mooncake is tasty!

 
Not to be confused with MoonPie, however.
MoonPie

Good tune.

nice.
great song!
Boring and MONOTONOUS!  Argh.
7 -> 8 - sounds better the more I hear it...
reminds me a little of hum
 rluking wrote:
I think it sounds like late 80's Cure.  I expect to hear Robert come in with vocals somewhere around the 4 minute mark, right when you are sick of the jam.....
 
I could have sworn it was God is an Astronaut until I looked at the playlist...

Bumping it up a notch because I've really grown to like this - takes a while to sort out the textures.
 99 wrote:

When did Explosions in the Sky change its name to "Mooncake?"


 


Exactly what I was thinking, but great tune.
8 {#Arrow} 9.  Like it more every time I hear it.

https://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/05/05/a-thousand-trillion-suns/

Oh my god, it's full of stars..

I think it sounds like late 80's Cure.  I expect to hear Robert come in with vocals somewhere around the 4 minute mark, right when you are sick of the jam.....
Sounds good to me!
The best sound out of Russia since the Sputnik!
 99 wrote:

When did Explosions in the Sky change its name to "Mooncake?"


 

right after they changed it to "God is an Astronaut."

When did Explosions in the Sky change its name to "Mooncake?"


Well, they may not be on Wikipedia and such, but they are on Facebook. Here's their bio for anyone interested:

Mooncake is a young post rock band from Moscow comprised of two guitars, a bass, cello/keyboards and drums. The music of Mooncake resides in the state of permanent development and, moreover, it is a personal experiment of each of band’s members.

LINE UP:

Pavel Smirnov - guitar
Nikolay Bulanov - cello, keyboards
Anton Marchenko - bass
Leonid Kurashov - drums
***
Mikhail Degtyarev - visualization

The debut single "More Oxygen, I Said..." was released July 2007.

The LP "Lagrange Points" released May 2008.

——————————————————————————————————

Press about Mooncake:

"...Their music sounds as if "Mogwai" decided to speed up and hit the British TOP-10..." ("Time Out Moscow" Magazine)

 rtrudeau wrote:


This sounds more than a little sketchy. This user "predatoor" registered with RP on the same day he posted this link. The link goes to a file with an .rar extension, whatever that is.  Does anyone know anything about this? If not, I'd stay away from it.
 

RAR is an old compression format.  In and of itself, a RAR file is not dangerous.  But a RAR file can contain anything: viruses, worms, wide-angle pictures of dogs in funny hats, you just don't know!

This particular RAR file appears to contain MP3s of the CD single of Mooncake's Cast the Route, but I'm deleting it without playing it, so I'll never know for sure! 
 Nadine wrote:
how nice...
like it...
...reminds me of mogwai
 
Was thinking the same thing

Can't seem to find any info on the intratubes about this band - but I like what I hear as music to code by.
 auburntigerrich wrote:
Hmm... dreamy.  Reminds me a little of God Is An Astronaut.

Daydream enducing, in a good way.  8.

 
bump


What! Stop this!!!!!
If you know Nine Billion you should like this!

This is just plain delicious....{#Guitarist}
Nice song...

If you like this, you'll like Sennen!

www.sennen.org.uk
 auburntigerrich wrote:
Hmm... dreamy.  Reminds me a little of God Is An Astronaut.

Daydream enducing, in a good way.  8.

 

I was just thinking the same thing! Great song.
Hmm... dreamy.  Reminds me a little of God Is An Astronaut.

Daydream enducing, in a good way.  8.

Mini Moon Cake
Mooncake is tasty!

how nice...
like it...
...reminds me of mogwai
MOONCAKE IS FROM RUSSIA!!!!{#Bananajam}
Rar is just a form of compression, like zip.  It's probably a copy of the EP.  That said, it's always better not to download files if you aren't sure what they are.

I really like this song.  I've heard something almost exactly like it somewhere and I can't remember where or who it was by.  It's going to drive me nuts for the rest of the day.
 predatoor wrote:



 Mooncake



Single/EP – Cast The Route
Release Date – may,2009
Genre – Instrumental, Experimental,Post-rock

Tracklist
1 Cast the Route 9:59
2 Turquoise 8:30

https://depositfiles.com/files/r6q28y73g

Enjoy

 
 

This sounds more than a little sketchy. This user "predatoor" registered with RP on the same day he posted this link. The link goes to a file with an .rar extension, whatever that is.  Does anyone know anything about this? If not, I'd stay away from it.
 DaveInVA wrote:
Sounds a lot like God Is an Astronaut
 
that's who I thought this was.
Sounds a lot like God Is an Astronaut



 Mooncake



Single/EP – Cast The Route
Release Date – may,2009
Genre – Instrumental, Experimental,Post-rock

Tracklist
1 Cast the Route 9:59
2 Turquoise 8:30

https://depositfiles.com/files/r6q28y73g

Enjoy

 


 freeform wrote:
hearing Explosions In The Sky, and loving it!
If the rest of the album is like this, sign me up.
 
 

Yeah, definitely a post-rock feel - like Explosions or Mogwai.
hearing Explosions In The Sky, and loving it!
If the rest of the album is like this, sign me up.
 

soothing - not lame


I love this song and love  name of the album!!!
mathematics is not separated of Music


 diannemck56 wrote:

Sounds a little like Death Cab for Cutie to me.  But, I do like it.


 
Agree on both counts.

Sounds a little like Death Cab for Cutie to me.  But, I do like it.


A nice helping of delicious Mooncake! {#Tongue} {#Chef}

Sounds like an Explosions In The Sky out-take, though that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Who are those guys?

Who Are Those Guys?

Once again, I bow to the master. Bill, where do you come up with all this audio awsomeness? I've never heard of Mooncake. What a great track. I'd love to hear more.

Bill just said this Band is from Russia.

Wow, Bill - you are indeed a GLOBAL PLAYER

{#Music} 

Here is something that sounds a little proggy ambient.   Not sure about the cymbals....

Promising.


Nice segue. I thought this was part of the Death Cab for Cutie song until I looked at the WinAmp display. I like this very much. Reminds me of Dif Juz.
yeah WTF is it about GYBP that has them banned from RP??

anyways this is a great tune. actually sounds like gooding's style mixed with godspeed..
OK, I guess this is a good place to make my annual push to have the ban on Godspeed You Black Emperor lifted from RP.  Why does this no-name ambient-rock band get air time and not GYBE, whose following is legion?  (nothing against Mooncake, I quite like this song)

Sounds like Tristeza but not as good.
Whoever these guys are they are good!