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All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone [Limited Edition] [Limited Edition]

Explosions in the Sky Audio CD
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
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Hailing from the sultry metropolitan landscape of Austin, TX, Explosions In The Sky are some of the most sincere folks you will ever meet. Aside from being nice guys, they play some of the most passionate, powerful instrumental music you will ever hear. Equal parts romance and tragedy, their beautiful melodies have the tendency to ignite into head-spinning walls of noise. Easily one of the ... Read more in Amazon's Explosions in the Sky Store

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  • Audio CD (19 Feb 2007)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Limited Edition
  • Label: Bella Union
  • ASIN: B000M5B6GK
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 107,396 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Sometimes Explosions in the Sky start with a whisper and end with a scream, but on "Birth and Death of the Day", they begin with a scream and proceed into a symphonic odyssey that Aaron Copland might have composed if he'd played electric guitar. Like Copland, EITS are cinematic, but with more kinetic drive than any film--except maybe Koyaanisqatsi--could match. Compositions like "It's Natural to Be Afraid" take you on epic journeys that roar like a Harley Davidson one minute and slip into taut contemplation the next, using the slow-tension build that EITS have perfected. All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone was produced by John Congleton, who has worked with lo-fi groups like the Roots and the Mountain Goats. That might explain why the album lacks the atmosphere of EITS's monumental The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place and their Friday Night Lights soundtrack. Instead, they rely even more on the arc of their compositions and the integral twin lead guitar lines that never solo but always drive the songs. They can shift from power-chord aggression to the sound of plucked mandolins in an instant. This is progressive rock for people who weren't even born when prog reigned supreme. It's the sound of King Crimson, transmuted through punk and grunge aesthetics. --John Diliberto

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EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone (2007 UK Strictly Limited Edition 12-track 2-CD album set - Recorded by John Congleton [The Roots The Mountain Goats] at Pachyderm Studios in rural Minnesota it is a massive leap forward showcasing a broader instrumental range and their most focused efficient songwriting and includes a Bonus 6-track CD featuring remixes of each track by Adem Fourtet Eluvium Jesu Mountains and The Paper Chase. Housed in sealed & stickered gatefold card picture sleeve)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Mesmirising 15 Feb 2007
Format:Audio CD
Explosions In The Sky's track record of creating mesmirising sonic violence is almost unparalleled, but one thing that has eluded the band - until now - is the ability to translate the majesty of their hypnotising live shows to record.

All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone changes that, marking as it does a huge leap forward for the band, ditching the somewhat crystalline production of its predecessors in favour of broader instrumentation and more focussed, asperous production. With increased intensity than even its ferocious predecessor, The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place, All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone almost completely blurs the lines between Explosions' recorded output and their extraordinary live shows.

The Birth And Death Of The Day clashes and coruscates like not just the beginning and end of the day, but the beginning and end of the universe. It's Natural To Be Afraid roars with a fierceness that few, if any, bands can match. The addition of piano on So Long, Lonesome and What Do You Go Home To? creates a beautiful, meditative picture, while the machine-gun snare on Catastrophe And The Cure is nothing short of incendiary.

Proving once again that bass, guitars and drums still allow for infinite possibilities, Explosions In The Sky manage to speak with more emotional resonance than a million bands with singers ever could.
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34 of 37 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Good Not Great 5 April 2007
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There are both good and bad points to the new Explosions in the Sky album.

On the plus side, the band once again subtly shifts its style. The delicate, chiming guitar work of `The Earth is not a Cold Dead Place' has been energized by a rawer, more live sound. Drums seem more in the mix, particularly when the opening track `The Birth and Death of the Day' kicks into gear.

Piano has been introduced to the band's repertoire with good effect, best shown on the teasingly short and beautiful album closer `So Long Lonesome'. Also, the musicianship throughout is of the highest order and I would imagine the band sound fantastic live.

Now the downside. I have owned this CD for several weeks and given it many careful listens. In my experience, Explosions albums are not immediately accessible, which is not a problem in itself (although how some Amazon reviewers can declare a CD to be a five-star classic after only owning it for a day is beyond me). However, there seem to be two real problems with the album.

Firstly, whilst I am an admirer of the band and the way they take rock's basic guitar/bass/drums template to wonderful new places, Explosions in the Sky seem to be struggling here against their self-imposed limitations. There is a sense that we have heard it all before.

Secondly, and more importantly, is the lack of real inspirational quality. As already mentioned, the first and last tracks are very good, and I also quite like `What Do You Go Home To?' and `Catastrophe and the Cure' but there are no catch-your-breath moments here to compare with `Greet Death' from `Those Who Tell the Truth..' or `Your Hand in Mine' from `The Earth is not a Cold Dead Place'. `Welcome, Ghosts' and ` It's Natural to be Afraid' fall particularly flat, the latter track even fizzles out into a dull feedback finish.

In my opinion, `Those Who Tell The Truth..' remains Explosions's strongest album. `All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone' is a good album but four records into their career and the quality is gradually declining not improving. Without adding vocals I am not sure where they go from here.

Still, reviewing the album in isolation, it is worth three stars, no more no less. I suspect the hardcore fans will slate this review but I have tried to offer a balanced, honest view, I hope you found it helpful.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Mind bendingly good 25 Aug 2007
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
One of the best crescendo/post rock albums ever and the best release by far by the Explosions. I don't have the words to describe how beautiful the sound on this album is. Just about every track sends shivers up my spine. The album is a slow burner and will take two or three listens to bed in, but I think this is my top Album of 2007.

Also check out God Speed You Black Emperor (Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antenna) as well if this kind of sound does it for you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
This is an amazing album. The music is beautiful! I bought this as a present for a friend, and he loved it. I also ended up borrowing it as it was just so good!
Published 18 months ago by J. Robertson
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Post rock is, as a genre, all too often dismissed as dull, repatitive background music. That's probably because post rock all too often IS dull, repetative background music. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding
Completely instrumental album...Intricate sound and beautiful melodies...it elevates your spirit...I can just tell you that the first track is so beautiful that you will put it on... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars All of a Sudden a Perfect Post Rock Album
Coming to the band rather late this was the first cd of theirs I bought. I've subsequently bought the others in reverse order. Read more
Published on 17 July 2010 by Stalker
5.0 out of 5 stars Euphoria and melancholia
This like some of Silver Mount Zions titles has a wonderful, mysterious and evocative title which reflects the instrumental contents that lie within. Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2009 by colin sharp
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
This is EITS's best work so far. It's a beautiful album which includes everything you want from an epic post-rock album. Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2009 by Mr. CM Horton
5.0 out of 5 stars Takes you on an epic journey of Odysseyian proportions
Without words Explosions in The Sky manage to take you on incredibly lyrical and emotive journeys. This loud band from Austin Texas have always done this, have been smothered in... Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2008 by Piers Moktan
3.0 out of 5 stars flaws are showing
Explosions in the skys latest opus falls short on a consistent level of quality as was more or less attained on previous album 'the earth is not a cold,dead place'. Read more
Published on 17 Sep 2007 by sean paul mccann
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