GY!BE changes name, sound
That's right, Godspeed You! Black Emperor have moved the exclamation point from the end of their name to right smack dab in the middle. Actually, I'm rather surprised they didn't do it earlier. After all, their songs are full of false endings and dramatic mid-tune crescendos, so why shouldn't their name be? Before I get into that and the other important change they've made with their latest release, Yanqui U.X.O., a little background information is in order for those of you unfamiliar with the Montreal-based GY!BE.