Editing Explosions in the Sky (section)

==Musical style==
[[Image:ExplosionsInTheSky WebsterHall.jpg|thumb|300px|On stage in the [[Webster Hall]], [[New York City]], 2007]]
Explosions in the Sky is known for their "cathartic, heavily dynamic instrumental rock" sound, described as "moody" and "[[crescendo]]-heavy".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Deming |title=Explosions in the Sky Songs, Albums, Reviews |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/explosions-in-the-sky-mn0000789055#biography |website=AllMusic |access-date=November 17, 2024}}</ref>

Although the Explosions in the Sky is known for eschewing the conventions of [[popular music]], Hrasky has compared the band's use of [[hook (music)|hooks]] to those of [[pop music]], "like immediately grabbing your attention and getting to your emotions."<ref>{{cite news
 |url         = http://media.www.dailynebraskan.com/media/storage/paper857/news/2004/10/15/Arts/Explosions.In.The.Sky.To.Light.Up.Sokol-1743264.shtml
 |title       = Explosions in the Sky to light up Sokol
 |author      = Billy DeFrain
 |work        = [[Daily Nebraskan]]
 |date        = October 15, 2004
 |access-date  = June 28, 2007
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20070813164718/http://media.www.dailynebraskan.com/media/storage/paper857/news/2004/10/15/Arts/Explosions.In.The.Sky.To.Light.Up.Sokol-1743264.shtml
 |archive-date = August 13, 2007
 |df          = mdy-all
}}</ref> Although many major publications have classified Explosions in the Sky as a [[post-rock]] group,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Deming |title=Explosions in the Sky Songs, Albums, Reviews |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/explosions-in-the-sky-mn0000789055#biography |website=AllMusic |access-date=November 17, 2024}}</ref> Rayani has stated that the band members prefer to simply be called a "rock band".<ref name="washingtonpost">{{cite news
| url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/24/AR2006092401053_pf.html
| title = Out of Texas, a Wordless Wonder
| author = Juliet Eilperin
| newspaper = [[The Washington Post]]
| date = September 25, 2006
| access-date = June 28, 2007
}}</ref>

In a post-show interview clip on [[Austin City Limits]], guitarist Munaf Rayani said about their status as [[instrumental]]ists, "I mean, I think we discussed singing for half a second, and then it just kinda, we just dropped it. We just didn't go back to it because we were comfortable enough." Drummer Chris Hrasky added, "I think we just liked the idea of a band that there was not a leader or main songwriter, everyone sort of collaborating and has their own say. I don't think any of us want the sort of 'leader role', so a leaderless band is kind of the best option for us."<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.pbs.org/klru/austin/artists/3302_eits_interview.html
| title = Austin City Limits
| publisher = PBS.ORG
| date = June 25, 2007
| access-date = October 17, 2007
}}</ref>