Album: Far From Refuge by God Is an Astronaut (2007)
Genre: Post-Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Far from Refuge is the third studio album by Irish post-rock band God Is an Astronaut, released in 2007 on Revive Records. The album was digitally remastered and re-released in 2011.
In December 2007, American webzine Somewhere Cold ranked Far from Refuge No. 9 on their 2007 Somewhere Cold Awards Hall of Fame.

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

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Far from Refuge is the third studio album by Irish post-rock band God Is an Astronaut, released in 2007 on Revive Records. The album was digitally remastered and re-released in 2011.
In December 2007, American webzine Somewhere Cold ranked Far from Refuge No. 9 on their 2007 Somewhere Cold Awards Hall of Fame.

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