The Week-est Link, Nov. 30: The Greatest Band You Know Nothing About
1. As has been happening, there is only one link this week. It is to my new favorite band: Explosions in the Sky. For those who have not heard of EitS, it is a rock band with some very significant twists: 1) it does not have a singer (ever), 2) it plays a style that could best be described "cinematic rock," and 3) it makes some of the most thoughtful, beautiful music you will ever hear. I'm not a big rock guy, so that last statement represents me going toward the end of a limb.
Here are some great videos to watch (sound quality not great, but will give you a taste):
If I could have one group write the soundtrack music for my life (there is no danger of that happening, don't worry), this would be the group. Music is a funny thing for many people. Many of us (myself included) confine ourselves to our narrow little interest group and never discover the beauties of common grace that are all around us. Well, I encourage you to discover Explosions in the Sky--innovative, unusual, haunting, beautiful.
Here are some great videos to watch (sound quality not great, but will give you a taste):
- "Greet Death" (sounds like the modern death song of a Norse warrior)
- "The Only Moment We Were Alone" (captures the poignance of a fleeting romance)
- And the best song of them all, "Your Hand in Mine" (was on the Friday Night Lights soundtrack, one of the most powerful songs I've ever heard)
- The band's myspace page (has four songs on it of great sound quality)
If I could have one group write the soundtrack music for my life (there is no danger of that happening, don't worry), this would be the group. Music is a funny thing for many people. Many of us (myself included) confine ourselves to our narrow little interest group and never discover the beauties of common grace that are all around us. Well, I encourage you to discover Explosions in the Sky--innovative, unusual, haunting, beautiful.
Labels: explosions in the sky, friday night lights, good music, greet death, your hand in mine
2 Comments:
they remind me of Coldplay, just without a singer. Or Iron and Wine or Keane.
~Hannah.
Owen,
I frequent your blog. THANK YOU so much for introducing me to this wonderful band! I went out and bought their last two albums last night. Good stuff! I'd like to know what other bands/artists you listen to...grace and peace
Michael
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