One Year Later: Does Goodbye Meteor’s ‘Radiant’ Still Illuminate the Post-Rock Sky?
"Goodbye Meteor: When French Post-Rock Soars from Hope to Heartbreak (and Back)"
Ah, 2024—what a year already! Remember when Goodbye Meteor, France’s answer to Explosions in the Sky, dropped their debut album We Could Have Been Radiant? Let’s rewind. Two years after their knockout EP Metanoia (you know, the one that made post-rock nerds weep into their vinyl), this Hauts-de-France, based quartet finally unleashed their full-length masterpiece. And folks, it’s a journey.
Produced by Belgium’s cult label Dunk! Records (home to legends like Pelican and We Lost The Sea), the album is a sonic rollercoaster. Imagine guitars that shimmer like starlight, drums that hit like a heartbeat in a thunderstorm, and melodies so lush you’d swear they’ve bottled the aurora borealis. But don’t just stream it—grab the CD. Trust me, this one’s meant to be felt, not just heard.
"We Could Have Been Radiant" isn’t just pretty noise. It’s a rebellion. The band’s mantra? “Fight the doomscroll, embrace the now.” The album clings to hope at first, picking up where Metanoia left off—think sky-high crescendos so intense they’d make Mono blush. But as it unfolds? Reality crashes in. That bright optimism cracks, morphing into a brooding elegy for our planet’s unraveling spirit. Yet even in the gloom, a flicker remains. Goodbye Meteor leans in and murmurs: Hey, maybe salvation’s hiding in the here and now… if we’re brave enough to grab it.
Critics are already swooning. Totoromoon called it “immersive, celestial, and urgent,” while fans of This Will Destroy You are muttering, “Why didn’t we write this?” Each listen feels like staring into a campfire—hypnotic, raw, and weirdly comforting.
Look, post-rock ain’t dead—it’s just been napping. Goodbye Meteor? They’re the alarm clock. We Could Have Been Radiant isn’t just an album; it’s a lifeline for anyone drowning in 21st-century noise. So crank it up, let those guitars hug your eardrums, and ask yourself: What if we still can be radiant?
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