Explosions In The Sky - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Explosions In The Sky performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded September 3, 2016.
Songs:
Wilderness
Infinite Orbit
The Ecstatics
Colors In Space
Disintegration Anxiety
Host: Troy Nelson
Audio Engineer: Jackson Long & Kevin Suggs
Audio Mixers: Jeff Byrd & Jay Demko
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Alaia D'Alessandro & Scott Holpainen
Editor: Justin Wilmore
kexp.org
www.explosionsi...

[@DeadWhiteButterflies]

Clicked on this the moment I saw it. How have I not seen this until now? I'm so happy to see this. EITS is a group that means a lot to me. They were the first band I heard at the age of 13/14 outside of any mainstream radio context. At that time I didn't even think an underground context like that existed and that blew me away., sending me off on a treasure hunt for music for the first time in the early days of file sharing and Myspace and the like. They were also the first group I'd ever heard play without words or singing and I still remember being baffled by that idea even though it doesn't seem so strange now. "Your Hand in Mine" still hits hard for me, since I think about how it helped me with a lot of inner grief and loneliness at that age what with having no friends and generally feeling distant from everyone around me. EITS fixed the hole in me and now I'm a lot better as a person. Essentially, I just wanna say, thank you for being there.

[@grahamothen]

Excellent comment! cheers!

[@maredjurphy]

I haven't been this happy to see something in my subscriptions in a long time.

[@TiffanieSpeaks]

their concert is one of the happiest moments of my life.

[@davidjesus6247]

Same

[@shawncosta1266]

I used to photograph concerts for a living, have been to hundreds of shows and seen probably close to 500 artists live and I wholeheartedly agree with you.

[@paulopablosousa]

The first time I saw them live I felt so good! 😊

[@mrchopper]

How strange, innocence... My wife decided she wanted to leave me during one of their shows, so I like how we can represent two sides of the same coin!

[@Asdfghjklqwertyuiop.]

before falling in love with their music I saw them basically by accident. I heard there was a show at the Wilma in Missoula MT. I went by myself but it wasn't till a couple weeks later that I really appreciated what they were doing.

[@distantandvague]

Everything about this band is so good.

[@slickmechanical]

I first saw them live in 2001 and i was blown away. I've loved them ever since. This is nostalgia juice for me

[@MrEscobarjunior]

2022 and still always coming back for this amazing performance!

[@HaaaWaaaX]

Times for songs : ------------------------------ Wilderness --> 0:35 Infinite orbit --> 5:35 The Ecstatics --> 8:30 * Interview * --> 11:50 Colors in space --> 17:15 Disintegration anxiety --> 24:34

[@sergiosarnicola2365]

These guys are from another planet

[@bradleytusa743]

Nah, just Texas.😉

[@bonaleix]

true musicians, true artists. really happy to know there are bands like this still around.

[@bazzaah]

I saw them this year for the first time and they blew me away. Truly one of the great musical experiences of my life.

[@bonaleix]

man I wish I was there or at any of their shows..

[@brodyarmbar]

I teach at an inner city high school in New Jersey and play EITS every morning while the students enter the class while I slow clap.

[@Auroron]

thats how you reach these kids?

[@brodyarmbar]

The principal walks by my classroom and does this i.imgur.com/o8YPxGg.mp4

[@michaelschriner9889]

How do I reeeeeeeeach these kids?

[@proximusdaviticus3153]

Fo real... i use to work at an old people home serving coffee and a lot of them were distressed, unhappy, and didn't want to be there just sitting down in a lounge area because their orderly's didn't want to deal with them. I use to blast EITS and they became so tranquil that it looked like they made their peace, accepted their faith and were ready to die.

[@zcmck]

Proximus Daviticus EITS... the new lorazepam

[@riteshnayak80]

Compositions are insanely complicated and its takes ages to get so precise. One mindblowing band!!!

[@Eam0ndo]

I seen and got to meet these dudes before they played and I was like a complete fan at 17 years old, never forget that gig. Now I'm 31 and seen a lot of bands but that's still one of my favourite gigs ever. What a band.

[@Roslerox]

Dude. I just turned 31. I listened to EITS when I was 17 too.

[@TranslucentMeaning]

Kinda wild knowing that I've been listening to these guys for 16 years.

[@gigameshgoro1337]

Wow, bro, are you still listening to them? If so, that's amazing! I ve been listening to their music for only 13 years, but that's a million events in life, experienced listening to their tracks!

[@theyayo47]

They are the best. Thanks KEXP as always. Thank you again from México

[@5hydroxyT]

what a gift to this race

[@stillcuriouslychase]

Saw them in concert last August, totally recommend it, the light show absolutely adds to the experience.

[@Trashware]

These guys never disappoint, love it.

[@ishadawaher-bakhos1048]

They're so professional!

[@rene-vd8ho]

Wilderness 0:36 Infinite Orbit 5:36 The Ecstatics 8:22 Colors in Space 17:14 Desintegration Anxiety 24:31

[@KaranKumar-lm9qx]

Your group speak volumes about what you are !!!

[@jonathangonb]

Will never get tired of these guys

[@marcuszivic1942]

here you go my fellow EITS fanatics :] Wilderness: 00:36 Infinite Orbit: 05:36 The Ecstatics: 08:23 Colors In Space: 17:15 Disintegration Anxiety: 24:31

[@ohoto3896]

The whole band seems like they're musicians, Pure musicians.

[@EmirUysal]

Great pleasure to see them perform. Love from Turkey!

[@albertofigueroa7829]

man this was exciting when they came out with this new music. seeing them in concert is one of things i want to do most once pandemic lockdown is over

[@gumborambo4540]

They are worth the ticket price and the bag of shrooms.

[@albertofigueroa7829]

@@gumborambo4540 haha i'll hold off on the shrooms, but yes they are

[@Tugend8]

... for me, this is an extraordinairy band. Thanks a lot for the swinging wonderlust soul music! Keep on groovin' on planet earth! Love and peace to all of you guys!

[@jazmenfowler2795]

They sound so good in person!!!!

[@taylorking460]

The only band who can move me to tears, such an amazing feeling.

[@vicentebenitez2448]

The sound of that floor Tom is amazing same with the snare holy crap thanks explosions in the sky for the beautiful music

[@JordanOshiro]

Awesome to see global locations noted by fans. Love from a Hawaii boy in Indiana!

[@Sooper35]

Chee pono!

[@kriestofferos]

Best 29:55 mins om my day. That was awesome.

[@PodOfHeat]

Interesting sounds. Original... great song titles too! Hello from England ✌

[@hugoiborra2654]

So beautiful!

[@ksims6449]

followed this band for 4 years or so. but ive recently learned about kexp and have been finding all this kick ass music on kexp so its cool to see post rock show up on here rock on

[@drewolson1009]

Their performance at Royal Oak in 2011 was absolutely spiritual. Cold Dead is one of my absolute all time favorite albums. Incredible

[@catherine1443]

cold dead❤

[@drewolson1009]

So good. I love their discography but that one stands out the most for me

[@andyheggeman1424]

Seeing how the magic is made in no way takes away from this magic

[@andreacamacho4408]

Where have you been all my life?! This is truly incredible!!!

[@PlayingForChange]

WOW SUCH a powerful performance! I love the Dulcimer!!!!!!!!!

[@matiiantonio]

Esta música calma el alma y aclara los pensamientos, el Post-Rock es lo mejor!

[@bobparker8294]

I had a really shitty day, then I watched this and I'm feeling better now.

[@sapidelivery2649]

Realmente muy buenos!!! Un gran viaje con sus rolas!! Amo esta banda !!! Saludos desde mexico

[@TiborRoussou]

Absolutely was blown away by the performance. I'd heard, only once before, of the hammered dulcimer; unfortunately, I cannot recall where. i totally enjoyed the performance. Thank you to both Explosions In The Sky and KEXP :) " The hammered dulcimer probably originated in the Middle East about 900 A.D. and is related to the much older psaltery. It spread from there across North Africa and was brought into Europe by the Spanish Moors during the 12th century A.D. It is possible that hammered dulcimers were played even earlier than this in Ireland, where they were called "tympanons." Throughout the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the dulcimer remained a popular instrument in both eastern and western Europe. It was known by different names in different countries. For example, the dulcimer was called a "tympanon" in France, a "hackbrett" in Germany, and a "cymbalon" in Hungary." Source: Encyclopedia Smithsonian

[@theyousuckflyingcircus5477]

Coldplay's Life In Technicolor uses it a lot

[@spacejazz6272]

Tibor Roussou Check out "House Of Waters"

[@cbparker44]

man, what amazing music.

[@cyl9283]

Un très grand groupe, de si beaux moments vécus grâce à eux. Je suis si heureux de connaître leur musique, de l'avoir auprès de moi comme un doudo, et de la diffuser et partager le plus possible !! Merci à vous !!

[@spine--damaged]

This version of Wilderness sounds way way better to me than the one on the album. Somehow more organic and much more emotional.

[@dr05guitar]

To me these guys are still the lords of post rock. Still unique and creative

[@anfrankogezamartincic1161]

They are not in it for the money. Great stuff, very unique

[@monibauful]

Me encanta este canal, no es lo mismo escuchar la música de las bandas solo con el fondo de una imagen, a ver cómo crean esa música con los instrumentos y conocer a las personas que hay detrás. Me agradaron mucho estos dudes.

[@LuisDivaldi]

Justo eso.

[@TEFLLemon]

So awesome

[@rogerfitoria1554]

great music .. great band .. thanks from Nicaragua!!

[@danzesociety]

Never heard them before. OMG! Just brilliant.

[@rikib2956]

Buenísimo! Saludos desde Paraguay.

[@greenbody]

Great job KEXP, as always - Love from France

[@danielstittums967]

love Explosions in the sky

[@jimihendrixx11]

GREAT!

[@jamieholmes5443]

Awesome driving music!

[@jgodin312]

I love the clanging of the spring reverb at 2:39

[@williamtravisward2396]

Musically… this is as good as it gets…..so clean

[@ricardohenrique.musica]

amazing!

[@siyas2510]

OMFG is that Thai/ Cambodian instrument (Khim - a hammered dulcimer) I just saw??? I've been playing that thing since I was little, all for traditional songs of course. And I've been their fan for a long long time....Khim in post-rock music....this is so unbelievable lol You guys are super cool!!!

[@okanemirdar]

Thank you very much KEXP. You guys always trying to do your best. Great job! Greetings from Turkey.

[@mariograterol6489]

Awesome! Coño Explosions is the best!

[@koubl]

This is the greatest timing, see the in four days!!

[@jeffreymaisonet8076]

This is beautiful

[@RobbinGun]

just amazing.

[@PhotoshopTutor101]

Back again!

[@ohoto3896]

could you imagine Munaf with a Broken Social Scene reunion? This is engineered so well. tks kxp.

[@milandejong]

Very nice performance, nice setup. Cheers from the Netherlands ✌😆

[@DIGITAL7Media]

Clear Eyes...Full hearts....

[@codertraveller3313]

16:34 "People who don't know us by name, know us by sound" That was me for 6 years lol.

[@sergiocueva454]

Museum Rock... Nice

[@jondoesaces]

Songs: Wilderness 0:38 Infinite Orbit 5:37 The Ecstatics 8:22 Colors In Space 17:14 Disintegration Anxiety 24:35

[@raytheonorion]

Great interview. Great band. Props for this all around.

[@galacticspacebear9589]

kexp should get Mogwai to come in and perform

[@clshanley]

And God is an Astronaut ...and The Mercury Program. ..and Maserati. Dammit there's too many good post-rock bands.

[@monohalcyon]

I'd die if KEXP got The Mercury Program to perform in the studio

[@TheZooropaBaby]

tortoise, isotope 217, etc

[@filippo0703]

Iceage

[@yohighness]

That little KEXP studio would collapse under the sheer weight of Mogwai's guitars!

[@mz7942m]

Amazing performance ❤

[@andreaguareschi8960]

Pure beauty!

[@jafetrivera1095]

It is the first time that I am listening to this why it was recommended to me ... it is heard chingón soy de México

[@hiqwertyhi]

i like how they mention their music not being 'sports music' but the superbowl used your hand in mine this year

[@hydromyke]

Hey KEXP team. Can you please add at which point in the video the songs start? I would be more that happy, if you added this start time thingy in the description. Greetings from Slovenia :)

[@akzero4193]

+1

[@barthobernsmann554]

+1 That'd awesome

[@rene-vd8ho]

Wilderness 0:36 Infinite Orbit 5:36 The Ecstatics 8:22 Colors in Space 17:14 Desintegration Anxiety 24:31

[@audiovideophile]

it's only a measly 33 sec intro......

[@JODIDO84]

-SONGS : -00.36-05.36 : WILDERNESS. -05.36-08.22 : INFINITE ORBIT. -08.22-11.51 : THE ECSTATICS. -17.14-21.31 : COLORS IN SPACE. -21.31-29.00 : DESINTEGRATION ANXIETY.

[@kurtdenpunk]

Omg, como siempre, nunca me decepcionan, explosiones en el cielo

[@sd21910]

STELLAR!!!!! Unbelievable!

[@Daaanieeel123]

The ending really made this.

[@nacermediouni6276]

This "Hammered dulcimer" sounds like "Qanun", it's amazing.

[@howardmao3331]

It's actually more like the Santur. In fact, it probably is a Santur. They look similar, but Qanun is played by plucking, whereas Santur is played with small hammers (hence "hammered dulcimer"). Both of these instruments have spread quite far from their Persian origins.

[@tobymaroby9524]

I’m pretty certain it is a Khim from Thailand, judging from how it looks and sounds.

[@EITSFan]

Thanks for the upload!

[@viipurinpoika]

thanks!

[@hibrido602]

Excelente!!!!

[@lolicita16]

ME ENCANTO

[@akbarashtari]

Wow so amazing

[@dsmatias551]

Best trip ever

[@Parrudera2]

beautiful

[@ekehernandez]

Thanks KEXP!

[@drumdude91123]

No problem!

[@mxoxyx]

Thanks KEXP!!

[@fedegufedegu]

thk u from italy

[@geoffm711]

PLEASE surprise the hell out of me by playing a song off of Wilderness on Feb 6 in KC.

[@alinasiri4897]

The instrument's name is SANTOOR the ancient IRANIAN instrument which is played in Iranian classic music.

[@nicog7975]

I hope I’d get to see them before I die

[@ideltonalencar]

Essa banda é foda demais! Acompanho a banda desde o álbum The Earth is not a dead cold place. E poxa, só me apaixono mais pelo som desses caras. Viajo muito com a melodia das músicas. Com certeza essa é a minha banda instrumental favorita!

[@marimus]

That guy from Westworld on the drums is good!

[@andrearossi2212]

18:50 can't believe the have the notes written on each key!