pretentious grand music

[Vermillion]

I'm talking about bands/artists like: Sufjan Stevens, Forgive Durden, The Dear Hunter, The River Empires, Coheed and Cambria

[popo]

Tell me what you think of this song

http://www.myspace.com/kaykayandhisweatheredunderground2

A bit more psychedelic than the artists you listed, but you may dig it.

[Deadbolt23]

Muse.

[Rick Cristo]

LOL why did I think Dear Hunter when you said pretentious. Guess 'cause they are :/ but still awesome. Coheed too.

But yeah this post is useless 'cause I'd be looking for some too

[Deadbolt23]

Andrew Bird is quite similar to Sufjan Stevens.
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If you're looking for more of a story/musical vibe, then I'd check out Anais Mitchell's Hadestown,
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The Decemberists' The Hazards of Love
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or Owen Pallett's Heartland.
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Hotel Of The Laughing Tree are quite similar to The Dear Hunter.
There are no non-live videos of there songs on youtube so here's there myspace: http://www.myspace.com/hotelofthelaughingtree

Also I'd check out The Receiving End Of Sirens, Casey Crescenzo's (tdh) previous band.
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[hitormiss92]

Explosions in the Sky

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Explosions in the Sky

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[boysandbulletsx]

None of those bands seem very pretentious.