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Explosions in the Sky is one of my favourite musical acts to date.
And I'm seeing Mogwai next month at sled island!!
In terms of instrumental music that's a little more ambient and mellow (and not so heavily guitar based), i'd go with the album leaf, the one am radio, lymbyc systym, tristeza, telefon tel aviv..
Sigur ros, this will destroy you, godspeed you! are also all fantastic

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Hell I love you!

Flicker is absolutely golden.. I remember listening to it for the first time and putting it on repeat for the remainder of my day.

I think as far as Explosions goes, 'The Earth is not...' is my favorite, but I didn't mind 'All of a Sudden...'. There were a few tracks I genuinely enjoyed but I admit that it's not as immediately likeable as some of the previous albums. It kind of has to grow on you I guess..

That's so awesome (not the spending the night at Union Station), but the prospect of seeing them live. I would perish from sheer happiness.

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When i first saw this topic i first though of explosions in the sky
sigur ros is awesome, been a fan for ages now

i look up the rest you guys listed =)

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I heard of Explosions In The Sky watching Friday Night Lights.

Always reminds me of my HS football days! LOL

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This is true. I really like "The Birth and Death of the Day" and "Catastrophe and the Cure" off their latest. But something about 'The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place' is just so cohesive and subtle to me.

Where do you live? I notice that you've been to a lot of concerts, so I'm wondering. I'm in NJ, and NYC is right above me. Problem is that NJ public transportation stops at 1 am...damn!

Another good post-rock band is Appleseed Cast -- I forgot to mention them.

I live in Calgary, CANADA.
Haha, not the greatest music hot spot but not bad at all.
I would say that I've been to my fair share of shows, and music festivals are wonderful when it comes to branching out and diversifying.
We have a folk fest coming up and Conor Oberst is set to make an appearance so I'm really stoked!
Also, Sled Island is a massive music/art festival that lasts about a week with hundreds of acts from everywhere.
Do you go to shows a lot? I'm sure it's amazing being so close to NYC.

I will check them out!

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love most of the things you guys have posted alongslide with yndi halda, caspian, evpatoria report, mono, joy wants eternity, red sparowes.
i saw explosions live with eluvium. amazing... everyone was sitting on the ground and just enjoying the music.

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Oh, that's nice. Canada is my friend. I like your music and your health care.

Well, the thing is that NJ public transportation stops so early in the night. Most of these shows end so late, and I'm not a fan of paying ridiculous taxi fare. Oh, gosh, I missed so many good shows in NYC because of this -- Explosions, Okkervil River, Voxtrot, Prayers and Tears of Arthur Digby Sellers, ahhhh. I'm only in NJ for college anyway. Back in my hometown, I think the only recognizable name in the past few months was Billy Joel. Which is, you know, okay.

I think we may be the same person.
Okkervil River is my favourite band, ever.
Their new album is coming out in september!!

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I've always wanted a doppelganger...
Okkervil River frickin' rocks my world. I don't think there's a more perfect song than "A Stone." I've gotta say that I like 'Black Sheep Boy' and 'Down the River of Golden Dreams' a lot more than 'Stage Names' though. I hope they revert a bit to their older sound on their upcoming album.

'A Stone' is pure lyrical genius. It's the first Okkervil song I ever heard and, to this day, remains my favourite. Black Sheep Boy Appendix has really great tracks too. The two go hand in hand as far as quality.. Another Radio Song is fantastic. 'Down the River...''s Blanket and Crib, Maine Island Lovers, War Criminal.., and Song About a Star are soooooooooo good! AH! I don't think that I could get into many songs from 'Stage Names' either.. Although I do enjoy Unless It's Kicks just because it's so bouncy and such a good driving song.

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Dude, you are SERIOUSLY my Canadian doppelganger.

"A Stone" was my first Okkervil River song and hands down my favorite track by them, TOO. I absolutely love "No Key No Plan" and "Black Sheep Boy #4" from the Appendix. Please tell me you've heard "A Favor" from 'Sleep and Wake-Up Songs'? So lovely. 'Don't Fall in Love with Everyone You See' has some fantastic tracks as well -- "Red" and "West Falls" especially. Probably Okkervil River at their "folksiest." Ahhh, I'm going into spasms of joy.

GOOD LORD IT'S SO TRUE!
You just named ALL the tracks I did not mention that I LOVE.. SO SO SO MUCH.
I think I may be far too excited but this is just so wonderful!
A Favor is beautiful. It's on my Okkervil sleep playlist haha that and Black Sheep Boy #4
If you were here, we'd be best friends. And we'd sing the words to these songs in perfect unison.
They're also coming for Sled Island! Will Sheff & Co. in the flesh!!

I think I have the entire Okkervil discography..
If it turns out I don't, I won't be too pleased with my music collecting abilities.

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Are 65daysofstatic or Red Sparowes post-rock? If so, post rock is pretty good. But I have not listened to any of these other acts, except for GYBE. Any more recommendations?

And what about the live shows? How do you dance/do whatever to this stuff? What I've heard sounds pretty ambient and more for like...relaxing?

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Oh my gosh, if I didn't love you so much already, I'd hate you. I'd kill to see them live. I hope they sing "A Stone." Just for you.

I have most of their earlier stuff, but I actually don't have all of 'Stage Names' and am probably missing a ton of b-sides. I actually think I am more partial to their earlier work.

What do you think of Shearwater, Sheff's other group?

That would complete my life.

I agree. Early Okkervil is, in my opinion, much more endearing. Speaking of which, so is early Shearwater!
They did not woo me immediately like the first time I listened to Okkervil River.. but there are a lot of tracks that enjoy just as much as O.R.
'Everybody Makes Mistakes' is my favourite Shearwater album, that and 'Winged Life'.
I love 'Room for Mistakes', '12:09', 'A Hush' and 'My Good Deed'..
It's a lot more consistently mellow than Okkervil, which I am in the mood for sometimes.
What about you?

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I saw Explosions in the Sky perform back in April and holy mother of god it was the most AMAZING SHOW EVER. Hearing them perform live was like being introduced to their music all over again; every note they played hit every cell of my body.

I had tickets to their show two years ago when they came here but at the last minute I couldn't make it. T'was the saddest day.

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