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NPR posts full Explosions in the Sky show in MP3

Posted by brian on Sunday, March 25, 2007 at 12:00 PM (EDT)

National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" show has posted full sets from the Washington, D.C. stop of Explosions in the Sky's ongoing tour with the Paper Chase and Eluvium.

It should be warned that the files are single MP3s and consequently rather large files, so it is strongly recommended they are saved to one's computer. You can click here for each: Explosions in the Sky's set / The Paper Chase's set / Eluvium's set

You can find plenty more media on all three bands at this page.

We also recently reviewed the New York City stop of the tour.

Temporary Residence (27 comments)

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Someone (March 25, 2007)

first.

this rules.

Someone (March 25, 2007)

i wish i could just download the first 10 minutes of each set, i should be a sleep by then

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leecorsoisapenis (March 25, 2007)

what's a "sleep?" moron.

Jim

EyesLikeBombs (March 25, 2007)

It's the state you're in after you fall asleep, as in, "A deep sleep."

Tom1022 (March 25, 2007)

haha, well done.

Someone (March 25, 2007)

Uh, what?

Someone (March 25, 2007)

I'm really confused. What's so great about this band? Serious question, because the people that like them seem think they are the greatest band ever. I streamed the song on their profile, and it's not good. Just a bunch of instruments, but not even exceptionally well played instruments.

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skaboom (March 25, 2007)

It's not the most instantly accessible music. The appeal doesn't come so much from how "well" or hard the parts are to play, it's all about the slow buildup of songs. Their songs, especially the longer ones, develop these enormous crescendos. They start with twinkling guitars and you go into almost a trance listening to them, and before you know it, the drums are being pounded away, and all three guitars are combining complimentary riffs that create this wall of noise.

Someone (March 25, 2007)

I figured that was the case. Not my type of thing. Sounds like how people describe the Mars Volta to me.

ChokingVictim (March 25, 2007)

I don't listen to them much sober, but they are fucking wild if you are stoned.

Someone (March 25, 2007)

Not really at all..

Someone (March 25, 2007)

No, really, people do describe the Mars Volta that way to me. Trust me, I am me, I know what people say to me better than you do.

Someone (March 25, 2007)

So you've heard The Mars Volta DESCRIBED, eh?

This is the dumbest series of posts ever.

Someone (March 25, 2007)

since when did all things considered start covering post-rock bands?

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pinkerton (March 25, 2007)

they cover bands frequently.

Banal242 (March 25, 2007)

I saw this in the All Songs Considered podcast.

It was promptly deleted.

punkbytheounce (March 25, 2007)

Do they play their songs on tour, or do they just "jam out?"

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skaboom (March 25, 2007)

Yes, they play studio songs. They don't break between songs, every piece flows into the next, so they have brief improvisations in between but its maybe 5% of their set.

Someone (March 25, 2007)

Sounds like how people describe the Mars Volta live to me.

punkbytheounce (March 26, 2007)

Dang, I was hoping they just jammed out.

shot_in_the_dark (March 25, 2007)

this must have been a patient audience. come on. does eluvium really need 6 minutes of the same 4 notes before they can play a song? whatever, EITS are killer here.

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Someone (March 25, 2007)

Even though I really like Eluvium, I did think 45 minutes for him as an opening act was a little long, although I've had to sit through even more terrible openers before so it wasn't all that bad.

Someone (March 25, 2007)

Look, EITS just play beautiful, melodic instrumental music. it isn't for everyone. the guys themselves don't listen to or attempt to play much "post-rock" (I know this from interviewing the drummer), that's just what happens to come out. Also, don't base your opinions of the band based on the live cuts. Check out the album "the earth is not a cold dead place." it's probably their most accesible studio album.

it's understandable that people on a punk board may not be as in to them as others. punk is made for people with short attention spans (wonder how many of you read this far!) and EITS' music is not for the impatient listener. give it an honest listen and you will be rewarded.

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Someone (March 25, 2007)

I'll bet you were crying and masturbating as you typed that with your left hand.

Someone (March 25, 2007)

This comment made me laugh out loud.

Someone (March 26, 2007)

I'll bet that's what you think of everyone who ever says anything slightly non-sardonic around here. Coward.

fak3r (March 26, 2007)

excessive crowd noise makes baby jesus cry ;(

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