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Explosions in the Sky have created a beautiful piece of art. The music is sweeping and monumental. 5 songs span 43 minutes, and when it ends you'll be wishing for more. Passion and melodies pour from the speakers whether the songs are a bare whisper or a loud roar. And every song contains equal parts whisper and roar.

Every song rises and falls from one end of the spectrum to the other; hushed and soothing one minute and loud and rushing the next. The build ups and let downs of the music are incredible, and the entire album flows oh so smoothly. Each song bleeds into the other, but in a good way. Everything doesn't blend together to sound like one giant song.

This album says so much more without lyrics than most bands say in their lifetimes. Every minute of this album is glorious, I found myslef closing my eyes and just drifting away numerous times. But you won't drift to far because there will always be a wall of guitars and drums to keep you from going to far. Whether you enjoy instrumental music or not, give this a try, you may be surprised.



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    Posted by shitsfucked on 2009-08-14 16:10:32
    My Score:

    i love this band

    Posted by ramsey on 2009-01-28 08:41:41

    this album is amazing, i love it!!

    Posted by muktar on 2007-09-05 21:25:46
    My Score:

    i forgot to give my score....great band.

    Posted by muktar on 2007-09-05 21:25:13

    fuckin killer band. not one bad comment. everyone should buy this cd. for sure.

    Posted by Angiepants on 2006-12-27 09:01:18
    My Score:

    This album is pretty fucking rad. And I never, ever, ever use the word rad.

    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 11, 2005 at 1:45 PM (EDT)

    I'm sry I can't really give this band a rating cuz I never heard of them. I would have to say I had fun readin all of your reviews though. I guess I've never been into hard rock, but maybe I'll have to check them out sometime. I give you guys props though for making songs and stuff. Keep following your dreams, k. If u want 2 comment back just do it and maybe I'll run into this site again alright, bye! Keep making music! :)

    Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at 1:22 PM (EDT)
    My Score:

    this band did the sound track for the friday night lights movie.

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at 1:24 AM (EDT)
    My Score:

    download it, buy it, steal it, go see them live... some way, put your ear to this sound.

    Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at 7:11 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    fuck cock shit

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 at 1:34 AM (EST)
    My Score:

    awesome, awesome album. Rarely does an album move me like this one did. Everyone should listen to this release.

    -sXa

    Posted by Matt81 on 2004-01-26 17:59:51
    My Score:

    hahahaha...oh man that's great. anytime pitchfork fucks up i'm happy. damn pedantic bastards.

    Posted by inagreendase on 2004-01-26 16:13:33
    My Score:

    "there is no song called "this plane will crash tomorrow". That phrase is printed inside on the cd jacket"

    Oh, sorry about that slipup then. Blame pitchfork, that's where I first heard my misinformation.

    Posted by jheisel on 2004-01-26 03:13:37
    My Score:

    This score is for this album, which is now being pirated in Russia, thanks to me.

    This review, unfortunately, blew - but don't let that stop you from picking this up!

    Posted by Matt81 on 2004-01-26 00:10:17
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    not to be a picky asshole, but there is no song called "this plane will crash tomorrow". That phrase is printed inside on the cd jacket. on the same page is a plane flying over a blood red sky with soldiers below holding rifles. i think they had that phrase printed on stickers too, which they had placed all over their equipment making their trip back home from europe (where they were when september 11th occured) all the more diffilcult. probably didn't help that one of the band member's name is Munaf Rayani either. in case you can't tell i have an unhealthy obsession with this band ;-)

    Posted by GreenVandal on 2004-01-25 00:49:59
    My Score:

    Hahahahahaha

    im sorry, i cant take anything this dude say seriously. All i can think when I read his name is, "Was the boy he used to be as big of a cry baby as this one?"

    Posted by Andy_Kaufman on 2004-01-24 22:05:33
    My Score:

    Everyone loves my hip hop CD collection of raw azz niggaz

    Posted by FortyMinutesWest on 2004-01-24 15:03:33
    My Score:

    "Yeah, Forty, I haven't written here recently cuz I got a full-time gig at Delusions of Adequacy.

    You can check out my library of reviews here:

    Posted by inagreendase on 2004-01-24 14:59:08
    My Score:

    "Plane"*

    Posted by inagreendase on 2004-01-24 14:58:43
    My Score:

    This band creeps me the FUCK out all because of the coincedence surrounding the fact that a band called Explosions in the Sky released their debut album on September 10th, 2001, and with a song called "This Place Will Crash Tomorrow."

    I get literal chills.

    Posted by Andy_Kaufman on 2004-01-24 14:27:52
    My Score:

    This is a very sexy band and a very sexual album

    I like it alot.

    Posted by relay1112 on 2004-01-24 14:01:36
    My Score:

    "Relay, I was expecting to see your name at the bottom of this review, you're slacking."

    Yeah, Forty, I haven't written here recently cuz I got a full-time gig at Delusions of Adequacy.

    You can check out my library of reviews here:

    http://www.adequacy.net/staff/sandy.shtml

    Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 24, 2004 at 12:38 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    I'm confused why this is here, but that doesn't stop me from saying this album slays.

    Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 24, 2004 at 12:09 PM (EST)
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    i know everyone hates the name, but I would set myself on fire for you have some songs that are very godspeed-esque. i know atleast one of them is up on hxcmp3.com. it's called "the first word that comes to mind". i think theres a couple more too.
    give it a try.

    -greyicewater

    Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 24, 2004 at 8:39 AM (EST)
    My Score:

    this album fucking owns. "first breath after come" is so intense.i

    My first breath after come is usually pretty intense, too.

    Posted by FortyMinutesWest on 2004-01-24 00:24:50
    My Score:

    Relay, I was expecting to see your name at the bottom of this review, you're slacking.

    Posted by travis on 2004-01-23 23:01:43
    My Score:

    yes, maserati is great. their split with the mercury program released last year is fantastic.

    and explosions in the sky get a 9. they fucking own.

    Posted by relay1112 on 2004-01-23 19:39:50
    My Score:

    Just got this album... It's reaaaaaally good. If you aren't into the whole post-rock Godspeed You! Black Emperor thing, give these guys a try. They're a lot easier to handle.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 at 6:46 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    I've got their other album. Veeeerrrry nice. Anybody heard Maserati?

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 at 5:24 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    Hot damn, I didn't expect this to be reviewed here. This album kicks ass.

    The first two songs are so incredibly good (and everything else rocks too).

    I'd like to add that I'm not really a big instrumental rock guy, but these guys have such an amazing grasp of melody (not jammy at all).

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 at 4:50 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    this album fucking owns. "first breath after come" is so intense.

    Posted by FortyMinutesWest on 2004-01-23 16:13:53
    My Score:

    I can't listen to this band all the time, but if I'm in the right mood I dig it. The reviewer's name is still hilarious.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 at 4:13 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    explosions in the sky are amazing. truely amazing. they deserve to have that word describe them and their beautiful music. i love this.

    -greyicewater

    Posted by relay1112 on 2004-01-23 16:12:20
    My Score:

    I'm going to pick this up in a couple minutes. Peace.

    Posted by ElVaquero on 2004-01-23 16:04:05
    My Score:

    wasn't this reviewer voted off the site or something?

    Posted by Matt81 on 2004-01-23 15:21:33
    My Score:

    Truly a great cd and a great band. The BEST live act i've ever seen.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 at 3:06 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    this album, does, in fact, rule.