Album Review:Explosions in the Sky - Take Care, Take Care, Take Care

Explosions in the Sky create a short album of captivating vocal-free tracks on their newest 2011 release Take Care, Take Care, Take Care.    Unlike fellow instrumental rock band Mogwai, the gentlemen of Explosions have chosen to remain silent on vocals and to instead keep stirring their listeners with some majestic musical journeys within their leaderless band.    This is already the third note-worthy instrumental rock LP of the year alongside Grails' Deep Politics and the aforementioned Mogwai release Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will.    Explosions in the Sky also have a limited run of physical CD digi-packs that unfold into a model of a house with view of a tornado.

Explosions in the Sky - Trembling Hands


Explosions in the Sky - Let Me Back In

Album Review Grails - Deep Politics

Portland natives Grails have assembled a dark and stormy album entitled "Deep Politics" that seems a worthy soundtrack to conflicted character studies indicative of a Darren Aronofsky film.    Unlike fellow instrumentalists Mogwai, Grails have built a compelling argument with more patient and organic growth inside their songs, employing unexpected flourishes and occasionally bursting into symphonic episodes that make for exciting repeat enjoyment.

Grails - Deep Politics

Album Review Mogwai - Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will

On Mogwai's newest album "Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will", you'll find everything you'd expect from Mogwai, but with their instrumental dial twisting itself to sinister a little more frequently.    These gentlemen of Scotland now have seven proper albums, not including their live and soundtrack work, yet each song on the album seems to progress in much the same way with either a dramatic speeding up, slowing down of the subject matter, or a hearty bashing of their respective instruments.    Mogwai bring in some vocals this time out, laying it on with effects much like Trans Am have continued practicing on their past 3 albums, which became a little tiring for TA, but is a fresh idea for Mogwai.    Check out the new album "Deep Politics" by Grails, which takes a fresh direction in this same musical realm.

Mogwai - Rano Pano