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All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone (Temporary Residence Limited)

by Aaron Ladage
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Explosions in the Sky

All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone

There's something vaguely unsettling about not being able to find the words to describe an album that doesn't have any words to begin with. All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone, the fifth studio album from Explosions in the Sky, is the kind of epic, introspective soundscape that fans have come to expect from the Austin, Texas, all-instrumental demigods. This time, though, something positively magical has been captured. Whereas the foursome's previous albums left you longing for front-row tickets to its next concert, Everyone hits with a blistering intensity that could knock over the lamp in your listening room. Within the first few seconds of "The Birth and Death of the Day," the album's opening track, a thick wall of drums cascades over careening guitars, creating a humming cacophony of sound that weaves in and out of every song. Still, Explosions hasn't lost its ear for melody. When the band's manic, screaming guitars aren't crashing down all around, the disc elevates the sonic discourse with nuanced fills and thoughtful hooks that don't wear thin, even after 20 listens. And trust us — you're going to know what that 20th listen sounds like.

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Good review... I'm listening to the album on my IPOD as I read your review and I think you've done a good job. I couldn't agree with you more that this album is wayyyy more explosive than their previous albums. It's a great follow-up to "The earth is not a cold dead place"... in the sense that you can hear that their sound has evolved without them changing their sound too much (if that makes any sense?). It also seems like they are getting a lot better at using the drums and percussion to put emphasis on emotion (ie. more snare pops, keeping heavy on the crash symbols). Just a great album all around to listen too.

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Posted by Wick on April 27, 2007 at 3:12 PM

Good review... I'm listening to the album on my IPOD as I read your review and I think you've done a good job. I couldn't agree with you more that this album is wayyyy more explosive than their previous albums. It's a great follow-up to "The earth is not a cold dead place"... in the sense that you can hear that their sound has evolved without them changing their sound too much (if that makes any sense?). It also seems like they are getting a lot better at using the drums and percussion to put emphasis on emotion (ie. more snare pops, keeping heavy on the crash symbols). Just a great album all around to listen too.

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Posted by Chadwick on April 27, 2007 at 12:12 PM
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