Album: The End of the Beginning by God Is an Astronaut (2002)
Genre: Post-Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: The End of the Beginning is the first studio album by Irish post-rock band God Is an Astronaut.
Its name is most likely from a famous quote by British war-leader and Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in a speech about the Second Battle of El Alamein: "Now this is not the end, it is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning."
The album was digitally remastered and re-released in 2011.

Artist Background: God is an Astronaut are an instrumental/post-rock band from the Glen of the Downs, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. After forming in 2002, God is an Astronaut took the inspiration for its name from a quote in the movie Nightbreed. God is an Astronaut's debut album The End of the Beginning was released in (2002) on the Revive Records label which is independently owned by the band. The band is also signed to Rocket Girl in the United Kingdom. Two music videos for "The End of the Beginning" and "From Dust ... Part of the Wicklow, Ireland music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Post-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Wicklow, Ireland music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Post-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Rock, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album

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The End of the Beginning is the first studio album by Irish post-rock band God Is an Astronaut.
Its name is most likely from a famous quote by British war-leader and Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in a speech about the Second Battle of El Alamein: "Now this is not the end, it is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning."
The album was digitally remastered and re-released in 2011.

The End of the Beginning

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