Explosions in the Sky

This great evil - where's it come from?
How'd it steal into the world?
What seed, what root did it grow from?
Who's doing this?
Who's killing us, robbing us of life and light, mocking us with the sight of what we mighta known?
Does our ruin benefit the earth, aid the grass to grow and the sun to shine?
Is this darkness in you, too?
Have you passed through this night?

-Explosions in the Sky


I've been listening to this band for about six months now and have been really impressed with the little I have heard of them. They are an almost entirely instrumental rock band. Occasionally they will throw some kind of vocals into a song, spoken. It's always something really ambiguous and a little obscure, but interesting enough to make you wonder what they are talking about (see above lyric). In one song they sneeze into the microphone...it's not as gross as it sounds. Of the two albums I own, "The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place" is my favorite. They are also on the Friday Night Lights soundtrack. If you have iTunes, check out the song, "The Only Moment We Were Left Alone". If my entire life was put into an 9 minute video, this song would be the soundtrack.


Call me lame, but I feel like every song on this albumn tells a story. It has angry points and sad points...rage, joy, worry, grief, anticipation, fear. Explosions is a great pick for the iPod for a long run. Check them out...I will be happy to lend you my CDs.


From an article...

'These four musicians came together in 1999 to form one of the greatest instrumental rock bands in modern history. Their music has been described as passionate, romantic, loud, melodic, powerful, tragic, and beautiful. Austin, Texas is home to many great artists but few of them stir emotions better than Explosions In The Sky!'