First Breath After Coma (9:34)

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These four sensitive gentlemen of instrumental rock describe their band as a close but dysfunctional family who have been financially unstable. Austin, Texas has been their home base for several years, allowing them to become allies with bands such as the very beautiful American Analog Set, the completely awe inspiring Lift To Experience, and the sonically destructive And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead.

All three guitar players grew up in the “boring town” of Midland, Texas (hometown of former Governor, George W. Bush). These creative men have been friends since 1993, and moved to the state’s capitol at different times (96’, 97’, 98’). Michael is a skilled guitarist who studied music in high school and played in several other rock bands. Mark has a degree in English from the University of Texas. Munaf is the youngest member (six years younger than Chris), but you cannot tell his age from the exotic sounds coming from his amps.

Chris (the eldest band member) grew up in Rockford, IL. This powerful drummer moved to Austin in early 1999 (to attend college) with his friend Kurt Volk. Both men are indie film makers, who made an interesting documentary about the premier of Star Wars - Episode I. Chris put up a flyer in a local record store (adorned with eagles, suns, mountains and dogs) that read “wanted: sad, triumphant, rock band”. One of the guitar players observed the flyer, and that sparked the birth of the band.

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Uneaba wrote:
yesterday evening

This track is really absolutely fabulous astonishing! Never get tired of it.

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QualityHero wrote:
Tuesday evening

I'm pretty new to this and haven't even heard of this band until recently. I usually leave this running in the background when I'm doing other things and almost every time i hear something i really like and look back its "explosions in the sky."

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chiennecreve wrote:
Monday morning

<3 (2)

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hasantayyar wrote:
Saturday evening

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trailways wrote:
last week

first post-rock track i've addicted

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ArmanPizzaro wrote:
last week

Like standing in a warm shower of rain

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shigs wrote:
13 days ago

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japhii wrote:
15 days ago

<3

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kowalikus_ wrote:
last month

it sounds like God Is an Astronaut, geat tune!

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Andreanne_L wrote:
last month

....<3

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Weslii wrote:
last month

Man, this song is amazing. This is what classical would sound like if written today. [2]

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corky64 wrote:
last month

Great track....<3

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ThePrometh wrote:
last month

Favourite track above all else.

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chloenr1 wrote:
last month

i`m crying..

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thedarlinglife wrote:
September 2009

i could listen to this forever.

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martes68 wrote:
September 2009

uplifting, elevating, soaring above the desolate yet sunny spaces of our planet

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Advanced122 wrote:
September 2009

still one of the greatest songs ever

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markuspop wrote:
September 2009

so amazing!

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versionfiv wrote:
September 2009

four sensitive gentlement of post-rock? uh, lol.

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Aneurysm2 wrote:
September 2009

Man, this song is amazing. This is what classical would sound like if written today.

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