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Explosions in the Sky

mdigenakismdigenakis Posts: 1,337
edited March 2011 in Other Music
read the rolling stone article on these guys. great instrumental listening. DL a few songs off their first album (though they were hard to find). caught some of their Conan O'Brien performance. any reflections on their work?
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  • aspoonfulweighsatonaspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,055
    They're awesome... I had heard of them for a while had but never checked them out. Then a few years ago I saw the movie "Friday Night Lights" and thought the music was amazing and totally made the movie. When I checked the credits and saw it was them I immediately got everything they had put out.
  • Dick JonesDick Jones Posts: 777
    Love 'em.
    Are you too good to tango with the poor poor boys?
  • Ridin The WaveRidin The Wave Posts: 552
    Anyone else going to see these guys in Toronto tonight? I can't wait!
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    mdigenakis wrote:
    read the rolling stone article on these guys. great instrumental listening. DL a few songs off their first album (though they were hard to find). caught some of their Conan O'Brien performance. any reflections on their work?
    "Those who tell the truth shall die, those who tell the truth shall live for ever" and "The earth is not a cold dead place" are both works of amazing beauty.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • EraserheadEraserhead Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2,944
    Great band. Also check out Mono (the Japanese band).
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  • nutmeg81nutmeg81 Posts: 627
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    "Those who tell the truth shall die, those who tell the truth shall live for ever" and "The earth is not a cold dead place" are both works of amazing beauty.


    both great and they re-released their debut How Strange, Innocence last
    year! new album has a 2 cd special version coming out i believe!

    saw em in dublin in '04 and at atp in uk 2 months later!
    26/10/96 dublin
    01/06/00 dublin
    23/08/06 dublin
    11/09/06 paris
    18/06/07 london
    17/08/09 manchester
    18/08/09 london
  • kdpjamkdpjam Posts: 2,303
    i like them. is every single song of theirs instrumental?
    lay down all thoughts; surrender to the void
    ~it is shining it is shining~
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    nutmeg81 wrote:
    both great and they re-released their debut How Strange, Innocence last
    year! new album has a 2 cd special version coming out i believe!

    saw em in dublin in '04 and at atp in uk 2 months later!
    I have How strange, Innocence and very good it is too. I think the 2 cd version of the new album is already available because I'm pretty sure I saw it in hmv the other day.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • Alex_CoeAlex_Coe Posts: 762
    These guys rock. The song that most blows me away is "Catastrophe". That song rawks my socks.
  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,902
    I just "discovered" them. You can get some of their stuff on e-music. They have some insanely long songs. I have liked what I have heard to this point
  • EraserheadEraserhead Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2,944
    kdpjam wrote:
    i like them. is every single song of theirs instrumental?

    Yep. Post-rock rules.

    Further to my Mono recommendation, also check out Pelican and the legendary Godspeed You! Black Emperor too.
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  • Ridin The WaveRidin The Wave Posts: 552
    One of the most disappointing nights of my life ever happened last night.

    I had tickets to see these guys in Toronto. My friend deduced that because there were two opening bands, they wouldn't take the stage until about midnight. I didn't really agree, but figured if anything we'd only miss the beginning.

    We showup just after midnight (literally about 12:02) and we only got to see the last 30 seconds of the last song of the night. And that 30 seconds was phenomenal.

    I still can't believe I missed the whole fackin' show!
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Ridin The Wave wrote:
    One of the most disappointing nights of my life ever happened last night.

    I had tickets to see these guys in Toronto. My friend deduced that because there were two opening bands, they wouldn't take the stage until about midnight. I didn't really agree, but figured if anything we'd only miss the beginning.

    We showup just after midnight (literally about 12:02) and we only got to see the last 30 seconds of the last song of the night. And that 30 seconds was phenomenal.

    I still can't believe I missed the whole fackin' show!
    my god, that really sucks. I think I'd probably cry if that happened to me :) to whoever mentioned Godspeed You! Black Emperor, they are just totally stunning. Lift yr skinny fists like antennas to heaven is just beautiful.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • EraserheadEraserhead Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2,944
    Ridin The Wave wrote:
    One of the most disappointing nights of my life ever happened last night.

    I had tickets to see these guys in Toronto. My friend deduced that because there were two opening bands, they wouldn't take the stage until about midnight. I didn't really agree, but figured if anything we'd only miss the beginning.

    We showup just after midnight (literally about 12:02) and we only got to see the last 30 seconds of the last song of the night. And that 30 seconds was phenomenal.

    I still can't believe I missed the whole fackin' show!

    Damn! I've been to hundreds of shows and I can only recall one where a band has played after midnight (ISIS @ Roadhouse in Manchester 2003, fact-fiends). Lots of people had left before then, I assume to catch buses/trains home and missed a killer set (featuring the lady from 27 on vocals on that track off Celestial).

    Never trust anyone who says shows start late or want to stay in a pub until the main band comes on!
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  • GardenpartyGardenparty Posts: 1,910
    Eraserhead wrote:
    Yep. Post-rock rules.

    Further to my Mono recommendation, also check out Pelican and the legendary Godspeed You! Black Emperor too.

    Mono > Explosions > > > Pelican

    Be sure to pick up Caspians "the Four Trees" asap, if you like post rock.

    It slays!!
    “I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version.”
  • !!!!!! Posts: 28
    I like Mono better. There's another post-rock group called "Saxon Shore" which sounds similar to Explosions in the Sky. Be sure to check them out.
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  • GardenpartyGardenparty Posts: 1,910
    A lot of people mention Saxon Shore but i checked them out and couldn't really get in to it. It sounded a bit like an adult contemporary Post Rock record to me.

    Maybe i'll have to check it out again.
    “I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version.”
  • Peter CPeter C Posts: 237
    I love Explosions new cd,lately i've been putting it on before i go bed and do find after about 5 minutes im sleeping like a baby.
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  • AvocadoLadyAvocadoLady Posts: 680
    Their show from 3/28/07 at the Metro in Chicago is available for (free 'n' legal) download on archive.org.
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  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,902
    yeah they are fucking amazing. I have seen them twice since the post started....a sonic bombardment.

    They do not disappoint other than playing too short of a set.

    Worth a try for anyone who likes post-rock/instrumental rock

    Amazing songs
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Love 'em. Would die to see them live.

    Do yourself a favor and listen to their song "First Breath After Coma", it's phenomenal.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Peter C wrote:
    I love Explosions new cd,lately i've been putting it on before i go bed and do find after about 5 minutes im sleeping like a baby.

    That album has been used to put me to sleep countless times. 8-)
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    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
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  • nippleholicnippleholic Toronto Posts: 1,085
    new album out April 26 in North America (April 18 in UK and April 25th in Europe):


    http://pitchfork.com/news/41347-explosi ... ake-carei/
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    2004: Boston (x2), Toledo, Grand Rapids
    2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto
    2006: Toronto (x2), Grand Rapids, Cleveland, Detroit
    2008: New York City (x2), Hartford, Boston II
    2010: Buffalo, Newark, New York City (x2), Nijmegen, Berlin, Werchter
    2011: Alpine Valley I, Alpine Valley II, Montreal, Toronto (x2), Ottawa, Hamilton
    2012: Amsterdam (x2), Berlin (x2)
    2013: London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Brooklyn (x2)
    2014: Detroit
    2016: Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto (x2), Chicago (x2)
    2018: Amsterdam (x2), Padua, Rome, Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Barcelona
    2022: San Diego, Los Angeles (x2), Oakland (x2), Fresno, Sacramento, Las Vegas, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto
    2023: Fort Worth (x2), Austin (x2)
    2024: Vancouver (x2), Portland, Sacramento, Las Vegas (x2), Los Angeles (x2), Dublin, Manchester, London, Berlin (x2), Barcelona (x2)
    2025: Atlanta (x2), Nashville (x2), Raleigh (x2), Pittsburgh (x2)

  • Mr. UttersonMr. Utterson Posts: 134
    Can't wait for 4/6/11 eits @ radio city....who else is in....and did anyone else see them when they plaeyed central park a few years back???
  • nippleholicnippleholic Toronto Posts: 1,085
    first song off the album is available for download on their website.

    you can listen to it here too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F0QsjIflZw
    2003: Buffalo, Toronto
    2004: Boston (x2), Toledo, Grand Rapids
    2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto
    2006: Toronto (x2), Grand Rapids, Cleveland, Detroit
    2008: New York City (x2), Hartford, Boston II
    2010: Buffalo, Newark, New York City (x2), Nijmegen, Berlin, Werchter
    2011: Alpine Valley I, Alpine Valley II, Montreal, Toronto (x2), Ottawa, Hamilton
    2012: Amsterdam (x2), Berlin (x2)
    2013: London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Brooklyn (x2)
    2014: Detroit
    2016: Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto (x2), Chicago (x2)
    2018: Amsterdam (x2), Padua, Rome, Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Barcelona
    2022: San Diego, Los Angeles (x2), Oakland (x2), Fresno, Sacramento, Las Vegas, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto
    2023: Fort Worth (x2), Austin (x2)
    2024: Vancouver (x2), Portland, Sacramento, Las Vegas (x2), Los Angeles (x2), Dublin, Manchester, London, Berlin (x2), Barcelona (x2)
    2025: Atlanta (x2), Nashville (x2), Raleigh (x2), Pittsburgh (x2)

  • TalkofCirclesTalkofCircles Posts: 129
    prob gonan buy tix for the LA show in April....great band. I've seen them prob 5 times now...i think.
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