Explosions in the Sky

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With a reputation for a scathingly intense live performance and a quickly sold-out CD-R demo, How Strange, Innocence, which was later reissued in 2005, Explosions in the Sky was touted early on in their career as the next phenomenon in moody and dynamic instrumental indie rock a la Mogwai and Godspeed You Black Emperor! The quartet of Texas kids, made up of Mark Smith and Munaf Rayani on guitars, Michael James on bass, and Christopher Hrasky on drums, was signed for its first release on Temporary Residence Limited after half a listen to their demo, w...[more]

 

 

Last year the boys in The American Analog Set sent us a live cassette of an Explosions In The Sky show with a note attached that read: THIS TOTALLY FUCKING DESTROYS. After half a listen, we couldn't describe it better. Made up of four soft-spoken Texas lads, EITS makes music from the heart, for the heart. Steeped in sentimental melodies and dreamy soundscapes, each song lifts you in the air and carries you away, touching down on Earth occasionally to witness total destruction by way of their walls of cacoph   [ read more ]

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This album makes me cry...in a good way. Picking up where Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Live Forever left off, The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place begins as a flickering twinkle that soon grows to a blinding light. This new sense of hope is the defining characteristic of this record, and ultimately the journey that their music takes us on. Immeasurably more dramatic and dynamic than their last album, The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place takes its shape    [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT! Last year the boys in The American Analog Set sent us a live cassette of an Explosions In The Sky show with a note attached that read: THIS TOTALLY FUCKING DESTROYS. After half a listen, we couldn't describe it better. Made up of four soft spoken Texas lads, EITS makes music from the heart, for the heart. Steeped in sentimental melodies and dreamy soundscapes, each song lifts you in the air and carries you away, touching down on Earth occasionally to witness total destruction by way of their w   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. This album makes me cry...in a good way. Picking up where Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Live Forever left off, The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place begins as a flickering twinkle that soon grows to a blinding light. This new sense of hope is the defining characteristic of this record, and ultimately the journey that their music takes us on. Immeasurably more dramatic and dynamic than their last album, The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place t   [ read more ]

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Known for bringing an emotional heft and sense of hope to a usually placid genre, Explosions In The Sky have experienced the kind of meteoric rise in popularity that flies in the face of music industry convention. Their songs run well past a length suitable for radio play or commercial music videos; they avoid performing in LiveNation/Clear Channel venues; they didn't jump to a major label; and they don't sing. They're also the very rare band that fans of Sigur Ros, Sufjan Stevens and My Chemical Romance ca   [ read more ]

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This Texas band evolved quickly, and recorded what would be their breakthrough, Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Live Forever" less than a year after 2000's How Strange Innocence, which was limited to 300 CDRs, produced to sell on the road. They then scored a major motion picture about west Texas high school football (Friday Night Lights) starring Billy Bob Thornton and Tim McGraw and are now one of the most loved instrumental bands around. The original   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. Known for bringing an emotional heft and sense of hope to a usually placid genre, Explosions In The Sky have experienced the kind of meteoric rise in popularity that flies in the face of music industry convention. Their songs run well past a length suitable for radio play or commercial music videos; they avoid performing in LiveNation/Clear Channel venues; they didn't jump to a major label; and they don't sing. They're also the very rare band that fans of Sigur Ros, Sufjan Stevens and My Chemi   [ read more ]

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This is a 18" x 24" poster for the March 17, 2008 Explosions in the Sky show in LA. It is a five color (metallic gold too!) print, hand-signed and numbered in an edition of 200.

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Last year the boys in The American Analog Set sent us a live cassette of an Explosions In The Sky show with a note attached that read: THIS TOTALLY FUCKING DESTROYS. After half a listen, we couldn't describe it better. Made up of four soft-spoken Texas lads, EITS makes music from the heart, for the heart. Steeped in sentimental melodies and dreamy soundscapes, each song lifts you in the air and carries you away, touching down on Earth occasionally to witness total destruction by way of their walls of cacoph   [ read more ]

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This album makes me cry...in a good way. Picking up where Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Live Forever left off, The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place begins as a flickering twinkle that soon grows to a blinding light. This new sense of hope is the defining characteristic of this record, and ultimately the journey that their music takes us on. Immeasurably more dramatic and dynamic than their last album, The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place takes its shape    [ read more ]

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This is a 19" x 25" 3-color silkscreened Explosions in the Sky poster for the April 13, 2008 show with Lichens at The Variety Playhouse. Hand-signed, numbered and designed by Methane Studios.

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#62 Seller of 2005! This Texas band evolved quickly, and recorded what would be their breakthrough, Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Live Forever" less than a year after 2000's How Strange Innocence, which was limited to 300 CDRs, produced to sell on the road. They then scored a major motion picture about west Texas high school football (Friday Night Lights) starring Billy Bob Thornton and Tim McGraw and are now one of the most loved instrumental bands    [ read more ]

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