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Thursday, May 10, 2007

I can hear Explosions in the Sky

Most of the bands are completely dependent on a lead singer, a voice, a charismatic performer on stage.

There are exceptions to the rule. and many times, they almost negate the rule.

Very few bands can function without a vocalist. Yes,it's basically a band without a singer. And it works. They are called Mogwai, they are called explosions in the sky. Their lyrics lie in the atmosphere they create. they can talk to you, without words. The rhythm rhymes with each heartbeat. You can sense despair and joy, but they leave up to you to formulate.

they talk to the senses in a different language.

Six days at the bottom of the ocean
First breath after coma
Welcome ghosts

The only time we were alone
your hand in mine.

5 Comments:

Blogger Firas Wehbe said...

Dude they awesome. I had heard their music before and then watched them at Coachella.

Lied back on the grass after a few beers... it was mystical.

You can hear a whole concert by them here:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=8073247

10:28 AM

 
Blogger Paul said...

akh, sounds like a trip...
thanks for the link!
PS: if you go to their website they have some songs that are not available anywhere else.

9:25 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

paul you've become a poet !!! yalla write your first album i'll buy it and force everyone to

10:08 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

paul you've become a poet !!! yalla write your first album i'll buy it and force everyone to

10:08 AM

 
Anonymous Melaniejzxy said...

akh, sounds like a trip... thanks for the link! PS: if you go to their website they have some songs that are not available anywhere else. 9:25 PM  

5:16 PM

 

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