Take Care, Take Care, Take Care
Explosions in the Sky · 2011
46 min · 6 tracks · post-rock
Expansive soundscapes blend with intricate melodies, creating an emotional journey through tension and release.
Top tracks — play these first
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Last Known Surroundings — This opening track sets the tone for the entire album with its gradual build-up of intensity, showcasing the band's knack for creating expansive soundscapes.
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Human Qualities — With its intricate guitar work and dynamic shifts, this track encapsulates the emotional depth that defines the album, making it a standout piece.
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Let Me Back In — Closing the album, this track features a poignant progression that encapsulates themes of longing and resolution, leaving a lasting impression on listeners.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album's expansive soundscapes and intricate melodies create a compelling emotional journey.
What we noticed
- The album features long, gradual build-ups in each track, often taking several minutes before reaching a climactic peak.
- Melodic lines are layered with intricate guitar work, creating rich textures that evolve throughout the tracks.
- The final track fades out slowly, leaving a lingering sense of resolution that contrasts with the tension built earlier.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- atmospheric background focus
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Take Care, Take Care, Take Care' was released in 2011, Explosions in the Sky had already established themselves as pioneers of post-rock with notable albums like 'The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place'. This album marked their first release after a four-year hiatus, allowing the band to explore new sonic territories while retaining their signature atmospheric sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Godspeed You! Black Emperor· Sigur Rós· Mono
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Last Known Surroundings 8:22
- 2 Human Qualities 8:10
- 3 Trembling Hands 3:31
- 4 Be Comfortable, Creature 8:48
- 5 Postcard From 1952 7:07
- 6 Let Me Back In 10:07
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