The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place

Infobox Album
Name = The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place
Type = Album
Artist = Explosions in the Sky


Released = November 4 2003
Recorded =
Genre = Post-rock
Length = 45:37
Label = Temporary Residence Limited
TRR61
Producer =
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:6fq7g4hztv8z link]
*"Austin Chronicle" Rating|5|5 [http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid%3A183041 link]
*Drowned in Sound (9/10) [http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/8421.html link]
*"The Guardian" Rating|4|5 [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/reviews/story/0,11712,1099792,00.html link]
*Pitchfork (7.7/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/17546-the-earth-is-not-a-cold-dead-place link]
*PlayLouder Rating|4|5 [http://www.playlouder.com/review/+theearthisotacol/ link]
*"Stylus" (A+) [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/review.php?ID=1437 link]
*Tiny Mix Tapes Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.tinymixtapes.com/musicreviews/e/explosions_in_the_sky.htm link]
Last album = " [Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Live Forever|Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Die [...] "
(2001)
This album = "The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place"
(2003)
Next album = "The Rescue"
(2005)

"The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place" is the third album recorded by post-rock band Explosions in the Sky, released on November 4, 2003 on the Temporary Residence label. It is widely regarded as a concept album. Fact|date=August 2008

Overview

The album continues the patterns of the previous albums, with brooding, ominous melodies building into crashing climaxes. It has generally received positive reviews from the public, with a rating of 85%--or Universal Acclaim--at Metacritic.

From an interview on "Slice of the shiny" Munaf said "The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place" was EITS's "attempt at love songs" [ A Slice of the Shiny, [http://odeo.com/audio/6695503/view "Interview with Munaf and Michael"] , January 22, 2007.]

"Your Hand In Mine" was adapted for inclusion in the "Friday Night Lights" soundtrack, along with other original material written for the movie. The song was shortened from its album length of over eight minutes to just over four, and was embellished with string accompaniment.

Track listing

# "First Breath After Coma" – 9:33
# "The Only Moment We Were Alone" – 10:14
# "Six Days at the Bottom of the Ocean" – 8:43
# "Memorial" – 8:50
# "Your Hand in Mine" – 8:17

References

External links

* [http://www.explosionsinthesky.com/albums.html Explosions in the Sky albums]
* [http://www.temporaryresidence.com/descriptions/trr61.php "The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place"] at Temporary Residence Limited
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000DJYME Amazon reviews]
* [http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/explosionsinthesky/earthisnotacolddeadplace Metacritic reviews]