An Ugly Fact of Life...

Work sucks. Tuesday was spent cramming dissertation work at the library to compensate not doing any on Wednesday due to Studio commitments. Then on Thursday i got a train from Wycombe at 8:15 to get to work at 10 where i hassled some radio stations for sponsorship, catalogued demos and sat in on auditions. I change what sort of music I listen to when i travel all the time but yesterday, Explosions In The Sky were a great choice. The instrumental post-rock group are Austin based and write fluid and evocative songs. As well as releasing their 4th album last year, the incredible All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone, the Texas band have also soundtracked both the film and TV versions of Friday Night Lights, my new favourite TV show. The sparse soundscapes they create to accompany the images of desert, oil fields and quiet American town are coupled perfectly, somehow making me feel like i'm back in TX, as if I've ever been. The instrumental band consist of two guitars, bass and drums with a heck load of delay and reverb to augment the beauty of each line they play. The songs meander through their themes, adding to the ideas of travelling and journeys.

Luckily, this band kick ass live, without communicating to the audience with lyrics or banter, it is the passion and depth at which they involve themselves in their music that allows you to connect with them. Having seen them last year at KOKO, the experience is unlike anything else i've had, no pushing, no crowd surfing, no idiots, just pure appreciation for a band on top form. Personal highlight First Breath After Coma is featured below as well as the first track on the playlist with some wonderful commentary within the first ten seconds on the video. If you like your instrumental stuff or music that's a little different, EITS offer something for everyone, whether you appreciate good musicianship or good songs, its all there.

I've also decided Explosions are the perfect analgoy of a perfect girl:- chilled out, intricate without being complicated, beautiful and intelligent. So there you go, how could you not want to listen.

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/3440422/Friday-Night-Lights-Season-1/Product.html