Explosions in the Sky - Have You Passed Through This Night?

[@LaceChaser]

This song reminds me of the night my wife passed away… She had a brain tumor we didn’t know about and randomly screamed “NO!” right as I was falling asleep. Then she was unresponsive. Ambulance took her. Then helicopter. Then after a 2 hour drive I get to see her in a medically induced coma and have to make the decision on if she stays or goes while the doctor says there’s no chance on life again without being a vegetable… So, remembering her words. What’s in her will. I had to do what she told me to do if it ever happened. She had cancer 6 times and plenty other things. So, she had a plan for everything. I get home after it all. Put our 10 month old son in his bed and turn on the record player… This song starts to play… it was the last thing we ever listened to together. Now it’s the one thing that makes me feel as though she’s still here next to me talking about our life plans and what we want for our son. Unfortunately, I don’t get to do that and he will never get to actually speak to his mother… Although somehow he remembers a handful of moments from when he was only 2-10 months old and I’ve caught him talking to her about 6 times now in the 5 years she’s been gone. I don’t really believe in an afterlife ever since the time I myself had to be brought back with paddles after almost 1 minute of 0 brain activity… I had a good amount of visions that seemed like years like a dream, but we’re merely seconds. Then it all went black. The brain certainly gives you a lot when it shuts off… It’s sad to think about never being with her again aside from the occasional dream she’s in. But, she truly was suffering for many years and I believe that she probably had what seemed to be a lifetime of memories in those moments before her brain shut off. This song will always remind me of her smiling and holding our son. That feeling I had of her presence when I was home alone and turned on that record. When I play this song… I know she’s no longer in pain and that’s the best gift she could’ve ever asked for. Here’s to Jenn , the most random person to show up in my life that was somehow exactly like me in every way and proposed to me because she wanted me to know she loved me more lol ❤ and here’s to songs like this keeping memories alive and keeping me attached to my love of making music. I only hope that one day I’ll have an album/song that means this much to someone as well.

[@Leetokee101]

Digital Hug to you brother. Sorry for your loss and pain. Keep it alive for your Son. She's your guiding light. Keep your head up. God Speed, God Bless..

[@LaceChaser]

@@Leetokee101 Much appreciated and I will! It’s crazy how much he looks like her. He has her hair, skin tone, facial features, and sense of humor lol Before he started school and was around me 24/7 it was rough at times. Especially since it was the first 3 years of her being gone, so the grieving was full effect. Him being in school definitely helps. Especially those days when I’m randomly emotional and don’t want to show it because he ends up emotional as well. My parents always taught me that even men need to cry sometimes and let it out. But, seeing your dad cry as a toddler isn’t very fun… Over time ive made it through many phases of grief and it’s very rare I get upset now, but she is always in my thought and always will. Also, I’m extremely thankful for how organized she was and how she always planned out life ahead of time. Luckily she did the same for death due to all her health problems and COMPLETELY FILLED 3 of those spiral notebooks with what to do if she is in a coma or passes. 1st thing stated was to not let her stay in a coma. It her biggest fear. But, then there’s just hundreds of pages on plans for our son and what she wants done with her ashes and all. It made it all much easier and still does. There’s 2 of those for our son too. When he turns 10 and when he turns 18. I haven’t read them. So, I definitely know how we planned on raising him and all. Unfortunately she doesn’t get to be around for it all, but I feel that somehow she’s going to be around in some way. Giving us both some extra energy while we create our music. 😇

[@amandamiranda8133]

Wow, Thank you for sharing your story. Digitial hug from me too, sounds like your both keeping her around you always

[@broombromden498]

@@LaceChaser I’m sorry for your loss. Can’t imagine what that must’ve felt like. That rush of emotions. Sorta like when I play this song in my headphones and I’m outside walking my dogs underneath a clear blue sky, and the thoughts start to pile up, more and more, until all of the sudden, I’m not sure of what, but I feel like I want to burst into a million pieces. And then, like an escape valve, the tears just start to flow out, turning my eyes into fountains with tears pooling around at the bottom of my sunglasses. You’re right. Sometimes it’s good to cry. And sometimes it’s okay to be afraid when it’s for the right reasons. I suffer from epilepsy. Ive hit my head falling down so many times I think it made me half clairvoyant. Some might call it intuition, or maybe even something like a prevision, but I know deep in my bones that one day I’m gonna get that big seizure, the one that comes to take me home to the place ive been looking for all my life; the place above the firmament that is up so high that can’t no bad ever get in, not even if it wanted to.

[@bear8256]

When I hear music like this, it saddens me to think how much bad it is going on around the world and how much pain is being caused around us while WE ALL sit back and do nothing. WE are killing us! There's so much beauty in this world for ALL to share. Eye and soul opening music

[@EltoV]

Almost 10 years ago uploaded, and I'm still watching this whenever I feel like it... Man thanks for posting this!

[@balbonifilms]

Thank you! It feels like a lifetime ago that we made this, glad you're still enjoying it!

[@ptanyuh]

I am too! I love this song sooooo much...

[@coreyhippo.5666]

@@ptanyuh same.

[@flymons]

Hi

[@craynotcreigh]

Thank you for keeping this up. I remember watching this video in High School 15years ago, and it helped me through some tough times and to look at things differently.

[@AnthonyCRS.mak_]

Still listening to this in 2020 and I still get goose bumps everytime - "does our rule benefit the Earth..." We need this world it's existence is not hinged on our species greed and expoitive tendencies

[@balbonifilms]

The voice actually belongs to John Dee Smith, who played Pvt. Train in the film. He sounds similar and IMDb strangely attributes the quote to both characters, but you can use the subtitles on the DVD to see who's actually speaking. One of my favorite films and I always thought it was Caviezel too, until somebody pointed this out to me years ago in a comment.

[@Anton974]

reminds me the fabulous film, into the wild, good feelings, intense and deeply melancolic !

[@r1f7waLk3r]

Nice to know I'm not the only Montanan with a deep appreciation of these guys. Nice Video, thanks.

[@jangalomph]

It scares me every single time i listen to this song! And wonderful video and song!

[@kiresz]

2020 Brasil Edit 1: 2021 e eu estou aqui novamente, após 3 meses dia 18 de fevereiro de 2021 às 22:46 Obrigado tio feu por me apresentar essa música incrível, amo o senhor.

[@caiqueramos1473]

voltando aqui depois de 2 anos da ultima vez que vi esse video tão profundo

[@kiresz]

@@caiqueramos1473 explosions in the sky é perfeito e profundo.

[@caiqueramos1473]

@@kiresz sim =^~^=

[@markuskentwood]

i heard this song in 2000. imagine the chills it shot up my spine and the ether it shot out into the 3rd dimension when i heard it.

[@hawksucker69]

hey im a troy boy myself its nice someone else appreciates our little corner of montana the shots of china basin and of the cabinets are what i get to see every morning when i wake up

[@UnoSylvie]

I would like to love Montana one day and I love this song, thanks.

[@kiresz]

Essa banda é incrível

[@cha0scl0ud]

I had a feeling about that... Montana just seems so beautiful. I went out west for the first time this past winter. I have lived near D.C. my whole life... would love to live out there someday.

[@khateeb85]

This is inspirational. I have been trying to conceptualize/interpret some explosions songs through photography. The fact that not a single word is spoken in a 10min track is pretty amazing. leaves a huge room for creativity. Great Job

[@Newstrom]

I love this video.. It never gets old to me.

[@thequietisdeafening]

i got some good news today. im sitting here listening to this and the rain outside of my window, it couldnt be more beautiful.

[@bananasplits987]

i absolutely love everything about this. i wouldn't kid. kudos.

[@rmundt]

I lived in Bozeman Mt in 2007. Thanks for sharing.

[@schwinnkidd]

Great visual chills to a song that's given me audio chills since Munaf gave me their demo in another lifetime. Very Terence Malik. Just great!

[@raininghoney]

This is absolutely beautiful! Filled with gorgeous emotional visual poetry. It perfectly conveys a mixed sense of wonder yet loneliness in the world. It inspired me to go make my own videos for other songs I love :)

[@seconds04]

beautiful, great shots it goes perfectly with the song.

[@TjtheTrapper]

It's like he tries so hard to carry as much as possible away from the forest but eventually leaves so much of himself behind...awesome video and band! If you're in Montana, grab some powder for me!

[@CmdrCondor2]

I think that I first watched this video around 2010 and its stuck with me ever sense. Life is a funny thing sometimes.

[@alchemic85]

This is my favorite song by these guys

[@alchemic85]

8 years ago.. Before a tornado came and broke my back, paralyzing me for life. And the odd thing is..I'm going to kill myself tomorrow. I find it crazy ,..I find my comment 8 years later. On the day before I die. You were Awesome Michael. You had your shitty moments and you weren't always the life of the party. But you were unique, you had excellent observation skills and you could've been something. Life dealt you a shitty hand. And if the paths you chose led you to this moment,and it's on you. Then so be it. Take it well. And Die in peace.

[@plevasseur]

@1:06 ... beautiful shot, I can feel the sunlight ... « Robbing us of life and light »

[@VeritasSeek]

Beautiful!

[@l-atkins]

I loved this song and now I love it even more.

[@methalius]

Great video, amazing sorroundings you have down there. I agree, thanks for posting it!

[@NobleSoy]

6:42

[@AlysN1dr]

Wonderful. Chris Balboni featuring Nature. Very powerful Chris, I say featuring Nature because it almost appears as if the trees and sky were actively on set collaborating to make this video. Well done.

[@KiresNoCommentary]

Primeiro vídeo que vi dessa banda, amo demais…

[@SUBLIMINALCLOTHING]

very good, love the video, love the song, the band, great editing, great gob!

[@megfie]

that's what i was thinking as well! into the wild was done so nicely. i have to read the book for school too.

[@a11wil]

beautiful, I love the work w the lights, especially the red light flashing. you have a gift, keep it up.

[@fragiledreamer]

just marvellous...

[@ElenaPortioli]

a wonderful video for a wonderful music!!

[@Dwnfll12]

seriously how the hell can you not like this??

[@amor_universal]

Nice work and keep going out and filming nature and human spaces around you. love

[@balbonifilms]

@jwingblues Thank you. The handheld portions were a stylistic choice. I had several tripods at the time this was made, and there's actually quite a few locked-down shots. I absolutely understand some people not agreeing with the choice, but it was done intentionally.

[@DavRiP08]

your video is really great, it fits very well with the music, and Whoa your place is so beautiful

[@boredcomedians]

Very nicely done. This really captures the beauty and darkness of the song. You might wanna try more of this stuff if you haven't already.

[@acaciakaigo]

Man, I don't often enjoy these homemade music videos, but wow man, you really have an eye for this stuff. The editing, the scenes, everything perfectly portrays what I would think a music video for this should look like. I think it's because EitS fan's just... understand the nature of beauty in nothing, that there still is beauty. Life when looked at, at it's very simplest, very nothingness, still contains so much beauty. Great job man.

[@seacaptain72]

Great video. Fantastic vision

[@FooFighter451]

Hey dude, your video is really good, i love this song just the words at the beginning make it good, but your video is tremendous. I love the way the land looks around troy. Type of place i would like to live.

[@yomomma7188]

this video was great. i love the north west part of the U.S. ecspecially when its during the summer like this. but this video was very well made and put together...two thumbs up man, good job

[@Lecrie]

Breathtaking.

[@frankyamigo7608]

nice cinematography bro, super raw and honest!

[@red29A]

Thank you for sharing this with us all!

[@moojoa]

awesome video - well done. makes me happy and sad. thanks for upload

[@balbonifilms]

@shnil Thanks for the input, really appreciate it. The speeding effect was pretty simple: Lens was fully open (don't remember the stop, whatever the max on GL2s are), let it run for some 15 minutes, and then sped it up in post. The blurring was an effect in Premiere 2.0, though I don't remember which.

[@Tahu2323]

Such a beautiful state...

[@kaelandm]

Wow! Really great video. I love the editing.

[@leeds120]

This is great. Nice job. Loved the shot at 0:54

[@oldelpaso678]

that view at 6:13 ...my God...I could spent most of my days sitting at the edge of that road reflecting

[@christysantana]

This was really great.

[@stormcorrosion]

This is awesome.

[@theworldlooksred]

Absolutely amazing video, one of the best user made music videos I've seen on youtube. Good work man.

[@balbonifilms]

Thank you. The shaky shots were absolutely intended, particularly in the opening shots where there should be a sense of unease. It also gives the frame a small amount of movement, which where appropriate, adds a POV sort of feel. I felt there were enough tripod shots (I have two tripods, actually; and I used both for this) to balance things out.

[@FallopianY0UTUBE]

Woooooww, I've always been a fan of the song, the video you made for it....it's powerful. There are some really beautiful scenes that gave me goosebumps (very few things can do that). Good Job man.

[@Suillira]

Amazing interpretation.... Well done sir!

[@ebbydooks]

you seriously did such a great job with your interpretation of this song. the video goes so well the music. explosions would be proud i'm sure :]

[@North0house]

Wow, all that photography is so beautiful, and some very creative! Well done, you should be a photographer for sure or something. Great tone this video sets for the song. It's a somewhat contemplative tone, and I love it. Well done.

[@themasterplan1213]

@Chris654x my favourite shot from the film aswell and brilliant video by the way

[@ptanyuh]

Looks a lot like where I grew up in Alberta :) Beautiful job, thanks for keeping this uploaded!

[@cha0scl0ud]

I have been meaning to get a video camera for a while... think I may have to just make the jump. Not sure if I'd do music videos, but I am a musician and love it so much, I might have to. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@RhinoBarbarian]

It is from 'The Thin Red Line.' And, I think, that the first 2 minutes are te best. Such an amazing insight into the world

[@fauzanazhar9849]

14 years ago, hope u always doin well chris!

[@Blake223]

The first 2 minutes are what sets the stage for the rest of the song man. Have you looked up the lyrics of what that guy is saying? Its very meaningful, force yourself to appreciate it.

[@Kjubanator]

vau ...... you are best .... very good

[@eatthis222]

probably my favorite song

[@TheShadyOne]

Very nice. I enjoyed your cinematography.

[@eatkitten]

you did an awesome job.

[@wapanwong2803]

this is a very good video ! perfectly match the song !

[@balbonifilms]

@dcplus14 Unkle does have a track with the same name, but it's not a remix of EIS. It's actually a remix of their own song, Eye For an Eye, which uses the same Thin Red Line sample.

[@itssocalvin]

It's been months since I've seen another who sees the world similarly. Awesome video.

[@MajestyOfDT]

amazing!!!!!!!!!!

[@Dyrwen]

Nice shooting, well edited. I like it.

[@reelillusionl]

youre awesome chris

[@Brom24]

man, montana is beautiful. nice vid.

[@ThoseWhoSeekAmy]

Have you been through any cinematography schooling, or is this just all raw, natural talent? Either way, this is a gorgeous, masterfully crafted piece of art and it is definitely something to be quite proud of. Fantastic job. I highly recommend you make more videos like this one.

[@krislsd]

SoundS GoOd!!!!!!!!!!!! very nice....

[@cha0scl0ud]

where were the mountainous scenes filmed? I wish I lived there... it looks beautiful

[@adelciorrodrigues]

Very good!!!

[@1paOLAa1]

really good job ...my favourite song:)...don't you try to make videos for some another EITS songs?

[@JamesTheVikingGames]

Im glad you know where its from

[@nolenhammer21]

wow i want to move there! do you like it where you live? did you grow up there? damn that looks nice!

[@danzax1]

@Ghbose They're gunshots from the scene of the movie that the dialogue comes from, The Thin Red Line. They're not whipcracks.

[@cloudpost_]

god i am so impressed by this.

[@podisracer]

nice work ~ it has inspired me to make my own vid! job well done

[@gibson724]

i hate the first 2 mins of this song. but the rest is so epic and wonderfully composed. beautiful is great way to explain this music but the mellow intensity it what gets me everytime. love this group.

[@robjohnson1996]

love it man

[@Wheelbite845]

Awesome vid, I did'nt read any of the words and thought it was an OFFICAL Music Video from Explosions. Keep on filming, sick editing as well.

[@ParadoxPerspective]

I teared up.

[@xenos82]

Fantastic video; nice editing.

[@marimoo2]

amazing! good job, very inspiring :)

[@Tommolitor]

woah nice video and really a great song too.

[@mogucidefekt]

great song and video :)

[@balbonifilms]

@themasterplan1213 Haha, good catch. Yes, that shot was an homage to Maximus's hallucinations in the film. It's one of my favorite shots from Gladiator, but I felt like it worked in the context of what's going on this video as well.