Explosions In The Sky – All Of A Sudden, I Miss Everyone (Temporary Residence)

A few years ago, I went on an instrumental rock buying spree and picked up several titles from different bands that all seemed to represent similar methodology: creating sweeping soundtracks of majestic proportions that could bring even the most instrumentally inept listener to tears.

A lot of the albums I acquired from that purchased were quickly forgotten (Rumah Sakit, anyone?) but one of the bands, Explosions In The Sky, seemed to have something very special. Only them and Godspeed You Black Emperor! prompted enough interest for me to pull out my wallet again and follow their subsequent releases.

Anyone familiar with the band’s previous instrumental explorations will feel at home with their latest, All Of A Sudden, I Miss Everyone, as the band frequently follows the same formula that brought them their initial acclaim. In all honesty, so much of it continues with those familiar loud/quiet song cycles (or vice-versa) that listeners will probably need to check the spine of the cd jewel box to determine what EITS album they’re playing.

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