Explosions In The Sky

[OverHillandDale]

Found an interesting group that classifies themselves (or the record company does) as "Post-rock." They sound very David Gilmour. Lots of guitar, but not head-banger, metal stuff. Very dream/rocky. They hail from Texas. Maybe a little Robin Trower-ish. I hate to have to compare to others.

The group is EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY. They have 4 albums out (in no particular order): How Strange, Innocence; Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Live Forever; The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place; and All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone.

I found them on Real Rhapsody. I'd recommend them for addition.

[Ted]

Found an interesting group that classifies themselves (or the record company does) as "Post-rock." They sound very David Gilmour. Lots of guitar, but not head-banger, metal stuff. Very dream/rocky. They hail from Texas. Maybe a little Robin Trower-ish. I hate to have to compare to others.

The group is EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY. They have 4 albums out (in no particular order): How Strange, Innocence; Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Live Forever; The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place; and All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone.

I found them on Real Rhapsody. I'd recommend them for addition.

OverHill&Dale,

Thanks for the info. Do you have a website for them (or their record label). Since they are from Texas - do you know where in Texas?

I appreciate any info.

Thanks,

Ted (who also lives in Texas!)

[teermin8r]

http://www.explosionsinthesky.com/ They also did the soundtrack to Friday Night Lights. I was talking about them in the shoutbox the other day. I like 'em.

[Ted]

http://www.explosionsinthesky.com/ They also did the soundtrack to Friday Night Lights. I was talking about them in the shoutbox the other day. I like 'em.

Tee - thanks! Wow - they are from Austin!! I gotta check them out when they come back into town.

I appreciate the info

Ted

[OverHillandDale]

Also available through Amazon.com - with listening samples:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/103-8962833-2732623?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=Explosions%20in%20the%20Sky

[jtmckinley]

Oh man, a combination of Gilmour & Trower?! Those are two of my favorite guitar players, gonna have to check that out, thx for the heads up Dale.

[moonweed]

I would like to STRONGLY suggest a way for registered listeners to upload music they themselves have performed! How cool would it be to have a location on the site where users could upload mp3s of music of their very own and have it placed in rotation or on the request board. The composer/performer would have to agree to/understand that royalties or other legal issues would have to be waived. I would love to hear feedback on this idea as I think it would be an excellent format for added listening pleasure. Moonweed-

[OverHillandDale]

Well, I can't speak to that, because I'm just trying to introduce this band to others by talking about them here. Someone else contributed a website so folks can visit and learn more about them.

That seems to be the way to reach out and find new music.

Now Explosions is a new take on Pink Floyd type material, heavy on the guitars. Perhaps my allusions to Robin Trower are not accurate - not his guitar technique per se, but perhaps just that heavy fender sound.

Still, ya got to check them out.

Now, that said, I would not mind a bulletin board where we could submit links to a moderator for review. These links would be to "new music" sites for artists to show themselves off.

[progdirjim]

I would like to STRONGLY suggest a way for registered listeners to upload music they themselves have performed! How cool would it be to have a location on the site where users could upload mp3s of music of their very own and have it placed in rotation or on the request board. The composer/performer would have to agree to/understand that royalties or other legal issues would have to be waived. I would love to hear feedback on this idea as I think it would be an excellent format for added listening pleasure. Moonweed-

Well we have two separate thoughts here. I'll check out Explosions in the Sky - I tend to like "post-rock" stuff, though not all of it makes it to the Moon.

As far as listeners uploading music - we don't have a place set up to do that, but we do have a fair amount of music that is from listeners. I am the screener for music additions, so listeners with music can either snail mail me a CD for review, or e-mail a track or two if there isn't too much music. Send me a private message if you have music that you want to submit and we can discuss details further.

Thanks!
Jim

[wennykelly1]

i saw explosions in the sky on the conan o'brien show. very, very impressed and i had looked for and not found them here at auralmoon.... 'we' should by some cd's and send them to the moon!!
wenny

[Yesspaz]

Explosions is a phenomenal band. They use a lot of 7 string and 8 string guitars with lower tunings, same range as a Chapman stick, and build these walls of sound. Their in the same general range as GYBE, Tortoise, Mogwai, etc., but they're cheerier than GYBE and Mogwai.

[VERNIXX]

Thanks to the endorsements of several friends (indie rock fans who said Explosions was my kind of band), as well as this very thread, I am the happy owner of their two latest albums.

And they are definately PHENOMENAL!

[roger]

good stuff.

[OverHillandDale]

:lurk:
Okay, I think I've seen enough positive feedback. I'm going to donate a couple of their disks to the library. Hope y'all see them on the list soon. 8-)

[teermin8r]

Thank you OverHillandDale. They will be a pleasant edition to the moon. I enjoy them very much.

[roger]

yes, thanks!