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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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The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place
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All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone
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How Strange, Innocence
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chetzr wrote:
a song for our fathers....godly
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jackisback99 wrote:
boring shit
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SigurRens wrote:
Agree, but Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Live Forever, is also very good.
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ttrs wrote:
'The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place' or 'All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone' - you can't go wrong with either.
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JackHaley5 wrote:
Best album to start with?
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fruity_lexia wrote:
absolutely amazing.
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dontmakemeatrgt wrote:
I need to see them again asap. their last show in chicago was absolutely amazing, one of the best i've been to.
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DanielaMiret wrote:
(L)
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whereistherent wrote:
this band are so good it makes me want to cry
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senx wrote:
Quite loudly brilliant
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eMdoeL wrote:
fucking addictive.
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President- wrote:
relax =)
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_toncheg_ wrote:
но, God Is an Astronaut всё равно рулит
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_toncheg_ wrote:
good!=)
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aethur wrote:
"With Tired Eyes, Tired Minds, Tired Souls, We Slept" reminds of movie "28 Days Later"...<3
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iriceboy wrote:
Your hand.
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xxxKillianxxx wrote:
Your Hand In Mine <3
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P_Machado wrote:
Puro sentimento! Estou apaixonado por essa banda.
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P_Machado wrote:
Great instrumental band! Nice cresendos and falls. I love it.
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samsnicefm wrote:
please come back to utah
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