Watching Explosions in the Sky has got to be some sort of out-of-mind experience. Not only was it crazy to watch them rock out on the songs from their albums, but it was an amazing spectacle. Most of the time the two guitarists Munaf Rayani and Mark Smith wail the shit out of their instruments. They sat on the dirty stage for most of the show playing with the different nobs and buttons on their Guinness World Records' worthy number of pedals. It's amazing enough that this is just a four-piece band with no other instruments than the guitars, bass, and drummer. I'm just shocked is all.
As you can tell, I watched the show from above. Nervous that the balcony would come crashing down, I listened to their music with the feedback screeching in my ears. Unlike most times, this is the feedback that you want to listen to. The crowd was still; only their heads can be seen in the darkness. The sound is undescribable. If you know what Explosions in the Sky sounds like, you still wouldn't have a clue what their live concert would be.
Thanks to YouTube, I found a performance from last night's show. Can you hear the loud booming bass that probably fucked up the microphone? God, if only you could see them live.
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