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How Strange, Innocence

Explosions in the Sky · 2000

48 min · 7 tracks · post-rock

Ethereal guitar layers weave through expansive soundscapes, evoking a sense of nostalgia and contemplation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • atmospheric background focus
  • dynamic emotional journeys

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 17, 2000, 'How Strange, Innocence' was Explosions in the Sky's debut album. At this point, the band was establishing its identity within the burgeoning post-rock genre, following formative years of live performances and demos. This album laid the groundwork for their signature sound characterized by dynamic shifts and emotional intensity.
Stylistic neighbors
Godspeed You! Black Emperor· Sigur Rós· Mono

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 A Song for Our Fathers 5:44
  • 2 Snow and Lights 8:18
  • 3 Magic Hours 8:33
  • 4 Look Into the Air 5:25
  • 5 Glittering Blackness 5:28
  • 6 Time Stops 9:55
  • 7 Remember Me as a Time of Day 5:18

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