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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.
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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Lord_Krichian wrote:
nice
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Alby_ wrote:
i lurf this!!
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doozeydodo wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/I+Hear+Sirens
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lorcan16 wrote:
lol PWND A_M_G!!!
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ninjablaster wrote:
a_m_g is a fucking retard. the black and white live photos are the only good ones. jesus christ. i'm surprised that you dont listen to lady gaga.
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a_m_g wrote:
Anyone else fed up of black and white gig pictures? They're pretty shit compared to other awesome ones there are here.
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StudioIP wrote:
fucking genius.
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jrinredcar wrote:
a good to listen to these, its fire work night
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jdornelles wrote:
obrigado por existir.
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aliceinlalaland wrote:
I love driving around town listening to you guys, and I love sitting there in class listening to you guys, makes the teacher seem less boring. much love <3
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TenInchToolz wrote:
I be feeling it
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30Heartaches wrote:
What do you guys think about this project: www.fragmentsofwinter.com ? It's kind of an electro-ambient-dream pop music so I think you could like it.
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ninjablaster wrote:
love the new pic
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AngeloMcCulloch wrote:
Every time I come back and listen to them, I love and appreciate them even more.
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cube_teh_reaL wrote:
It's also my fav explosions album
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Clayton09 wrote:
All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone seems to be their best work.
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SeeTaylorPlay wrote:
Start with All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone. The Birth and Death of the Day completely blew me away after the first listen, and So Long, Lonesome is one of the most powerful conclusions to an album I've ever heard. The album just really speaks to you, for lack of a less corny phrase.
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ithinkx wrote:
Explosions In The Sky featured on the Hallowe'en edition of the ithinkx Podcast: http://ithinkxblog.blogspot.com/
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resonance07 wrote:
forgot how amazing this band is...
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fsharpminor wrote:
they impress me in every music.
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