Explosions in the Sky - How Strange Innocence
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Free Music Review: Great opening effort, not their best, amazing nonetheless
Hit: 4 Stars
I bought this cd when it was re-released. I'd heard the name kicked around for a few years but when I saw it at FYE like 3 years ago, I snagged it. The checkout clerk guy went on and on about how amazing this band is and although he wouldn't suggest this being my first cd for this band but it'd have to do since they didn't have any other albums of their's. I read the little disclaimer written by the band and I braced for the worst as I felt I may have wasted $15.99 and would have another coaster. But what I heard was amazing. It was faint, simple, heart-felt harmonies that show Explosions in The Sky's raw youth. I only read the titles once before listening to the whole album (on shuffle) and I could hear which songs probably matched the song title. Snow and Lights & Song For Our Fathers really are brilliant tracks! I would suggest that you buy a later work of theirs (their newest is awesome, All Of A Sudden, I Miss Everyone) for your first experience of them. But if you're a big EITS fan and you don't have this cd and are a bit spooked to get it due to the band's feelings and some reviewer's - fear not, for it is decent.Free Music Review: EITS shows versatility.
Hit: 4 Stars
I think this album is somewhere between a 4 and a 5. Not quite outstanding, but close.
Here's what I liked about this album:
#1. I'd call this cd a combination of what we heard on the Friday Night Lights soundtrack and what EITS put out on their other two albums. The crescendo isn't quite as apparent and is distinctly different in the way the band approaches it.
#2. I had never laughed when I heard a song before from sheer giddiness until I heard Magic Hours. WOW! One of the most sensational instrumental riffs I've ever heard. The closing segments of the song were amazing. As good as anything EITS have done before.
#3. A Song for Our Fathers: very dynamic work. One of the better EITS songs I've heard. It's almost otherworldly. This, along with Magic Hours, would be perfect songs for s score if they ever made a film about the apocalypse.
All in all, a very good album. Well worth buying.
Free Music Review: Good but their other albums are better
Hit: 4 Stars
I've already had this cd from when they first released it and when i heard they were re-releasing it i decided i was going to review this album. The album opener is a mellow atmospheric song that gets harder as the song plays. From this song you'd think it'd be a great album but i found many of the songs a bit boring. My favorite track on here is "magic hours" This song is more upbeat but yet still mellow. The best part is when the distorted guitar come in over the soft mellodies at the end. The rest of the songs are ok and worth a listen. Get this album if your a fan but get their other 2 albums first since they are alot better!!!!Free Music Review: I can see why the band may have not liked it as much... still, it's pretty good.
Hit: 4 Stars
After reading Amazon's editorial review, upon finishing up Explosions in the Sky's "How Strange, Innocence", I can see how the band may have wanted to recall the copies that were out. This is no "The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place", indeed. It lacks the inviting quality that characterized "The Earth..." plus it never rises to the same heights either. But it's not bad. It can't be deemed as bad, even by the toughest critics. This is one heck of a debut album, indeed. One that showed promise and put the spotlight on a band that would later show the world more of what they had in their musical backpack. It's just not their best album.Free Music Review: WOW
Hit: 4 Stars
Amazing...didn't listen to any of the later albums, but I heard that this one was their first and "lightest". They were right. It really moved me, but don't take my word for it. I guess it was kind of contraversial, one of those "love it or hate it" albums, but to me it was really mind-blowing. When I'm in a bad mood I just turn it on and let it wash over me... you can just feel its power in your ears.