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Explosions In The Sky - Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Live Forever CD (album) cover

THOSE WHO TELL THE TRUTH SHALL DIE, THOSE WHO TELL THE TRUTH SHALL LIVE FOREVER

Explosions In The Sky

 

Post Rock/Math rock

3.43 | 74 ratings

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snobb
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3 stars Explosions In The Sky , differently from more usual for me European post-rock sound of Sigur Ros, are based on twin guitars plus drum plus bass formula. For good and for bad.

From very first song (there are just 6 compositions on their album with such a long name), you understand, that their music has it's energy. But don't expect guitar solos there, this instrumental music is very balanced and has very regulated sound.

Drums have their moments as well, but all sound is emotionless and kind of frozen. I believe it's a rule of genre, but to have all instrumental album without keyboards, soloing instruments, with the same mid-tempo very sanguine sound is a risky business.

Level of musicianship isn't as high as could just make the music attractive by itself. But some melodies occurs, and all music builds some atmosphere. In fact , this album reminds me average art rock from 70-s, adopted for modern world.

Listenable and pleasant in moments, still not interesting enough to be noticed as new era band.

snobb | 3/5 |

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