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Explosions in the Sky
last updated 2026-09-11 11:26
Explosions in the Sky
Plays on LTZ: (historical total not available beyond this vault's episode folders)
Tracks played
Greet Death — played 2025-01-15
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Explosions in the Sky — Greet Death
Played: 2025-01-15
Explosions in the Sky
Origin: Austin, Texas, US (members from Midland, TX; drummer from Rockford, IL) · formed 1999 · active
Members: Munaf Rayani (guitar/keys), Mark Smith (guitar/keys), Michael James (guitar/bass/keys), Chris Hrasky (drums)
Genre: Post-rock, instrumental rock
Discography:
Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Live Forever (2001) — Temporary Residence
Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place (2003) — Temporary Residence — their commercial and critical breakthrough
The Rescue (2005) — Temporary Residence
All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone (2007) — Temporary Residence
Take Care, Take Care, Take Care (2011) — Temporary Residence — first Top 20 album
The Wilderness (2016) — Temporary Residence
End (2023) — Temporary Residence
Facts:
Entirely instrumental — no vocals across their catalogue, relying on guitar interplay and dynamic builds
Score film and TV work including the Friday Night Lights soundtrack, Lone Survivor, and Manglehorn