Music Monday – Explosions in the Sky

Photographed in Athens, GA via iPhone

Explosions in the Sky was my introduction to the instrumental indie rock world. I was in high school, and I’d heard nothing like it. Their album How Stange, Innocence, changed my music world as I knew it. These little mini symphonies blew my mind, one that was, at the time, full of Blink 182. They stirred emotions in ways that I didn’t know music could, and for that, I will be ever indebted to their work. With every album they released, my love grew deeper for this Austin band.

Mark and I went to their show at Georgia Theatre on Thursday night, and I lost it twice. I was in such awe, blown away by the loudest music I’d ever heard.

Their much deserved popularity skyrocketed both from the Friday Night Lights movie and show.
Moment of silence to remember the best TV show ever………
Without a doubt, “Your Hand in Mine” from The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place is one of their most popular songs, and definitely one of my favorites. This post wouldn’t be right without sharing it.

02 Your Hand in Mine [W_Strings]

Stream: “Your Hand in Mine (W/ Strings)” … then do yourself a favor and listen to the full version.

Their 2011 release, Take Care, Take Care, Take Care is mostly dominated by drummer Chris Hrasky’s drum kit, and I’m a big fan of it. Pitchfork Media puts it perfectly:

The guitars tend to hang on particular figures or throw up an e-bowed haze, and Hrasky is the one who can cut through that. On “Trembling Hands” his drum kit is the lead instrument as he unleashes Keith Moon-worthy torrents of snare, tom, and cymbal, throwing himself at the guitars as though they were a wall to break through.

03 – Trembling Hands

Stream: “Trembling Hands”

Do yourself one more favor and watch the “Postcard from 1972” music video. It’s one of the most beautiful videos I’ve ever seen and also another favorite song from their latest album.