Explosions in the Sky

bearbait · 01-11-2010, 02:13 PM

Last night I saw a band on TV called Explosions in the Sky. It's all instrumental, which I don't normally like but this was pretty cool - it would be nice for background music while working or studying. The song I saw just had guitars and drums, don't know if they use other instruments or not.

Ships_Were_Sailin · 01-11-2010, 02:20 PM

They are mostly guitar, but in their latest album they have used some piano too.

I used to love EITS, and i still do really, i just havent listened to them in a while, though lately ive been watching Friday Night Lights (which is an absolutely amazing show, but that's a subject for another time) and EITS do the soundtrack for it, kind of reignited my interest.

They do create some seriously beautiful music, i think i made a topic about them like 3 years back but no-one was interested, haha.

Ive also seen em live a couple of times too, its a pretty incredible show.

bearbait · 01-11-2010, 02:27 PM

I'd like to get one of their albums, maybe I'll try the newest one.

glo32 · 01-11-2010, 03:24 PM

Great band, I love them... Check out their album "Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place" (2003), my favorite from them

Ships_Were_Sailin · 01-11-2010, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by glo32

Great band, I love them... Check out their album "Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place" (2003), my favorite from them

I agree, their newest is alright (which is called 'all of a sudden i miss everyone' if i remember correctly) but if you are gonna give them a listen, i would suggest starting with Earth is not a cold and dead place, it is their strongest.

In fact, now that i remember, there are some amazing moments in that album.

Might listen to it myself

#Ian# · 01-11-2010, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bearbait

I'd like to get one of their albums, maybe I'll try the newest one.

What everyone else said, get "The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place."

Hendrik · 01-13-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by glo32

Great band, I love them... Check out their album "Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place" (2003), my favorite from them

I second that. Although the latest has some fine pieces, too:

But I must say, compared to Godspeed You! Black Emperor, EITS are almost pop...

01-11-2010, 02:13 PM	#1
bearbait Eskimo Pie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 868	Explosions in the Sky Last night I saw a band on TV called Explosions in the Sky. It's all instrumental, which I don't normally like but this was pretty cool - it would be nice for background music while working or studying. The song I saw just had guitars and drums, don't know if they use other instruments or not.

01-11-2010, 02:20 PM	#2
Ships_Were_Sailin Eskimo Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK - The part that has no music scene what so ever Posts: 1,094	They are mostly guitar, but in their latest album they have used some piano too. I used to love EITS, and i still do really, i just havent listened to them in a while, though lately ive been watching Friday Night Lights (which is an absolutely amazing show, but that's a subject for another time) and EITS do the soundtrack for it, kind of reignited my interest. They do create some seriously beautiful music, i think i made a topic about them like 3 years back but no-one was interested, haha. Ive also seen em live a couple of times too, its a pretty incredible show. __________________ *Its been years since ive heard from my transistor radio* Yet i keep going to where it seems i'm meant to go

01-11-2010, 02:27 PM	#3
bearbait Eskimo Pie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 868	I'd like to get one of their albums, maybe I'll try the newest one.

01-11-2010, 03:24 PM	#4
glo32 Eskimo Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,244	Great band, I love them... Check out their album "Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place" (2003), my favorite from them