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Austin, United States (1999 – present)

Explosions In The Sky is an American instrumental post-rock band, which formed in Austin, Texas in 1999. Munaf Rayani, Mark Smith, and Michael James had just moved to Austin from Midland, Texas, and drummer Chris Hrasky had just moved to Austin from Rockford, Illinois.

The band quickly gained a reputation for their live shows even amongst other established local bands such as Lift to Experience. They also garnered a small amount of media attention as a result of their second album Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Live Forever, due to rumors linking it to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks - The album was released in late August 2001, with liner notes containing a picture of an airplane and the text “This Plane Will Crash Tomorrow”.

“The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place” is their third full-length album (counting “How Strange, Innocence” as their debut, see below). It shows the band has developed their characteristic sound to its full potential and the album has been critically acclaimed.

Friday Night Lights, the football movie based on the book of the same name, featured a soundtrack consisting mostly of songs by Explosions in the Sky, both original (as found on the Friday Night Lights soundtrack ) and from earlier releases. They are also frequently played in the TV-series sharing the name.

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1		Your Hand In Mine			6,316
2		First Breath After Coma			5,072
3		The Only Moment We Were Alone			3,548
4		Six Days At The Bottom Of The Ocean			3,244
5		Last Known Surroundings			3,228
6		The Birth And Death Of The Day			3,160
7		Memorial			2,749
8		Human Qualities			2,706
9		Trembling Hands			2,685
10		Postcard From 1952			2,529
11		Welcome, Ghosts			2,518
12		So Long, Lonesome			2,397
12		Be Comfortable, Creature			2,397
14		It's Natural To Be Afraid			2,153
15		Let Me Back In			2,145

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