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Prince Avalanche OST

Explosions in the Sky / David Wingo

Prince Avalanche OST

Second soundtrack album from the Austin, Texas instrumental post-rock quartet is a collaboration with the leader of indie band Ola Podrida

ADM rating[?]

6.8

Label
Temporary Residence
UK Release date
05/08/2013
US Release date
06/08/2013
  1. 8.0 |   All Music

    A beautifully subtle and introspective score that highlights the strong points of its composers while serving the needs of the film it was written for
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  2. 8.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Explosions In The Sky find that elusive spark
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  3. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    If David Gordon Green can get performances this good out of Prince Avalanche stars Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch then he’s on to an absolute winner – Explosions In The Sky and David Wingo are already there
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  4. 8.0 |   The 405

    Taken on its own, the score for Prince Avalanche is exciting enough, but when looked at in the context of what it could mean for Explosions in the Sky's future - well, it could be their watershed
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  5. 7.7 |   Paste Magazine

    The willingness to evolve is present, and the skill and vision to do it well are there too
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  6. 7.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Feels more like a compilation of demos for an exclusive Explosions-David Wingo collaborative studio album than a soundtrack
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  7. 7.0 |   Clash

    It feels unanchored and tremulous, without EITS’s signature drums – but it’s still beautiful
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  8. 7.0 |   Uncut

    The set ranges across elegiac piano/guitar pieces, buoyant orch-rock, luminous electronica and drone figures. Print edition only

  9. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    Captures a new way for Explosions in the Sky to make instrumental music
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  10. 6.5 |   Pitchfork

    It's still questionable how this pretty, solemn music will work in the quirky context of Green's film, but it makes for a nice little album on its own
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  11. 6.0 |   NME

    It’s not an essential listen but it does exhibit plenty of moody gravitas
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  12. 5.0 |   Rolling Stone

    As EITS's music for Friday Night Lights proved, they really need a stage as big as a football field
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  13. 4.0 |   Mojo

    Spare Bayou mirage score. Print edition only


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