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Explosions in the Sky is set to make a noticeable mark on the indie rock scene. It combines epic guitar architecture a la Sonic Youth, the spatial manipulation of slowcore bands like Low, and the instrumental rock ambition of upstarts like Mogwai. While the band's 2001 debut trafficked in whiplash stylistic change-ups and hard rock dynamics, THE EARTH IS NOT A COLD DEAD PLACE is strikingly uniform in tone and sensibility. Here the group's straightforward instrumentation of guitars, bass, and percussion coalesces into a shifting landscape of lovely and irresistible dreaminess.
There are only five tracks on the album, but each song evolves through several movements, with delicate, ringing melodies plucked out on guitars--overlapping and eclipsing each other, while bass and drums create pulses that are both ambient and insistent. The tone throughout is deeply meditative, and often melancholic. But the intelligence and meticulous craft behind the Explosions' instrumental interplay is enough to keep even the most jaded indie rock ears attuned. Though THE EARTH is moody, subtle, and deliberately paced, it is also a deeply absorbing listen, and promises even greater things to come from this inventive band.
Explosions In The Sky: Michael James (guitar, bass); Munaf Rayani, Mark Smith (guitar); Chris Hrasky (drums, shakers, bells).
Recording information: Texas, Unites States.
Q (1/04, p.112) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[T]here's something rather joyous about this unadorned rock dynamic."
Uncut (1/04, p.114) - 4 stars out of 5 - "A formidable demonstration of what can still be done with guitars."
Magnet (2/04, p.98) - "EITS claims it own small plot of land at the end of the world."
Mojo (Publisher) (12/03, p.116) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[I]n terms of pure beauty and resonance, these Explosions are breathtaking." Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place Music Explosions In The Sky Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place Songs Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place Music Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place Music Review Average Rating: (3.6 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews typical explosioons goodness
headline says it all. more of the same from explosions in the sky, a really damn good band but still not a great band in my mind. need to mix it up a little bit more, some of the ups and downs aren't as powerful as their best stuff from the past like 'moon is down.' these guys are sweet though and i really want to see them live. highly recommend picking up one of their albums, it will make a great addition to any cd collection and something different for those who have never heard much 'post-rock'
Submitted by murphykz (cincin, OH) 
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 It's actually very warm & extremely alive!
A brilliant follow-up to their debut, this album is a somewhat gentler affair, with less of the quiet/loud Mogwai bits, but it lacks none of the power nonetheless. Awesome, awesome stuff.
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Hypnotic
I heard them on late night tv.
very unique and mesmerizing
i would buy the cd
Submitted by skyaglow (salt lake city utah)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  A Classic !
This is one of the most influential albums in the post rock history. This is more than a record, more than a LP...this is the soundtrack of our lives.
Submitted by oneubordnajela (Mexico)
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Very Good Album
Beautiful instrumental rock music in my
opinion.
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