Song Of The Week 10-20-08

October 20th, 2008 § 2

I’ve been on something of an ambient rock kick for the last year or so. My intro to ambient music began where most peoples does, but moved quickly into Sigur Ros (mainly the album Takk..) and most recently the likes of Eluvium and Mogwai.

But the band I have most enjoyed getting to know has been Explosions In The Sky. Something about the grainier, more earthy “people playing instruments” vibe has me addicted. The energy that makes my favorite Sigur Ros moments mafical is far more prevalent in EITS’s recordings.

For a perfect example of what I’m getting at, check out Catastrophe and Cure from the album “All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone.” It’s this week’s Song Of The Week.

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2 Responses to “Song Of The Week 10-20-08”

Sean w/o an H says:

October 20, 2008 at 11:01 pm

Long time listener, first time caller. It’s so good to see someone enjoy music that has moved me the past few years… though I have to say, if you haven’t checked out The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place (EitS) or An Accidental Memory in the Case of Death (Eluvium) you don’t know what your’re missing. I’m sure it goes without saying, but if you’re on eMusic (or set up a trial account) you can grab these at a very, very low price. Love the new blog, and look forward to reading and posting more.

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Maz says:

November 3, 2008 at 2:52 pm

I am such a fan of EitS. I can listen to “The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place” over and over. On a somewhat unrelated note, have you checked out mewithoutYou?

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