Lift to Experience

[PascalVillarubias]

En l'an 2237, des archivistes viendront analyser les vestiges de notre civilisation. Leur mission tiendra spécifiquement aux réalisations artistiques de l'humanité, catégorie musique à la bascule des millénaires II et III. Ils tomberont là-dessus, feront le lien avec J.Lee Pierce, étiquetteront, rangeront dans la catégorie supérieure, seront subrepticement traversés par une sorte d'émotion et se demanderont encore pourquoi cette forme de vie a pu combiner tant de merveilles et d'abominations.

[legoflamb504]

Don't let politics or religion determine music's worth to you.

[presvis20]

BEARDS: They Instantly Turn Any Man Into A Badass, It's Like Having Machine Guns On Your Face

[RefugeOLP]

Classic

[Fab4Mitchum]

Their album was beautiful.

[Youreabellsniff]

anybody know where I can find a tab? Or a live video, or a video of someone covering this? I must learn this song.

[jpacemen01]

The best record of the 2000's....

[HudsoH]

@jpacemen01 "Last of the country gentlemen" best record of the 2010's...

[Humanoids]

wasn't this a somewhat beginning for the Explosions In The Sky?

and, yes, also came here because of Frank Turner

[trigg2803]

it's amazing how far the tentacle's of frank turner stretch, would never have heard this if it was'nt for him, frank, you keep pullin them outta the bag, plz dont stop !!

[IAmSEANN27]

Just came here cause of a Frank Turner tweet.

This is amazing...

[Rockuhill]

wow. Only 30k views. That really sucks. If one of them got kicked in the crotch they'd be at 300k i bet. Just completely not fair for such amazing music.

[glowball01]

just simply sublime, magical awesome...

[lenaviel]

habité , majestueux, tout en restant d une extreme simplicité

[VitaeBouquet]

I saw them live like 3 times, the room vibe was really special.

[theyarebirds]

if anyone has "to guard and to guide you" and can post it up, i will have their love children

[humanshieldchorus]

@theyarebirds leave it to me, post it soon. but i'm alright for love children at the moment

[Wruff]

Nice! 1st time I ever heard these guys I think. Excellent song. Stumbled here from watching 16 Horsepower video's.

Oh, if you haven't heard 16 Horsepower, then surely you must.

Thanks for loading this song. It's so cool.

[TIMOTHYSAARINEN]

Can any Texan say 3 sentences without bragging about how great Texas is? Texans, get over yourselves!

[rugero]

one of the finest things i ever heard!!!

[indevelopment]

Song of the decade for me.. for it lead me to the album and i am still recovering years later

[YoungPike]

I am an agnostic yet I asked for this album three Christmases ago because the review in Mojo praised it to Heaven. I hardly ever listen to it but when I do I get the feeling that it is timeless and somehow important.

[spankazoid]

you guys all have killer side burns , god bless you, the singer has a great thing going on , the vibe is so there /!!!11!

[MiKriya]

It reminds me of the Doors.

[vivelavidarocka]

I like this band, they sound pretty cool. I just discovered them. Loving it...Def new fan.

[imournhim]

Interesting.

Someone tell me more about this group. They have a slightly druggie/out there look to them, but from what I've read they claim Christianity. Their lyrics seemed sound...

Anyone?

[mxtthxw]

Josh Pearson is the son of a preacher man, but from what I gather he was kicked out of the church. His lyrics overflow with christian mysticism & imagery, wrestling with with God, banishment & fights between angels & devils. I don't know wether he considers himself a christian but he definitely sings more truthfully, honest songs about his experience of God than a lot of the crap we get fed by evangelical bands! Totally inspiring & relevant, I think he's a genius & I kinda envy his beard!

[ulanbatard]

that last sentence is poetry.

[godbluff68]

Unfortunately the band split in 2003 (?) and the only member I am now aware of is Josh Pearson who has been touring Europe (allegedly living in Germany for the last couple of years). He recently performed in the UK to mixed reviews. The other members are Josh Browning and Andy Young.

For reasons I don't understand the band were only ever popular in Texas (mainly Fort Worth) and the UK.

I would urge you to buy the album. Even a dyed-in-the-wool atheist like myself was moved by its passion.

[andreaneilcmc]

Good sounds from Bella Union and Simon Raymonde, but the real message is - GROW FACIAL HAIR, IT'S GROOVY. I know I will.

[Slinkysees]

Is that Zach Galinfinakis playing bass?!??! Just kidding. It's not. Fun tunes.

[facelesshorseman]

This was pushed in the rock press as some kind of SCIFI concept LP, but I think He believes every word of this thing (it's a double LP). As far as it being "Christian" well yes it is, in a hallucinatory visionary way. Whether he's got the specifics right, if you want an apocalyptic vision that kicks ass and raises the hair on the back of your neck, this be it.

[pataphysician66]

When was this recorded? It sounds contemporary,but looks vintage.

[pataphysician66]

Never mind Matt, I just found out it's recent. I like it even if it is crazy Christian Apocalyptic.

[facelesshorseman]

Artists explore the death of the spirit in their own poetic realm, whether it's in the streets of New York with Bowie, Vietnam with Copolla, or a London bedsit with Drake.

Dreams, nightmares, and visions, are inarticulate. Symbols are the sign language of the soul.

[holzy4565]

a friend showed me lift to experience, and this was after listening to explosions in the sky. i think it's safe to say that explosions totally rips off LTE with their music.

[FastFoodies]

Same label ...

[mwmalecky]

They do credit LTE as a big influence of theirs.

[monster98012]

cool

[Bice404]

I wish I had all that hair.

[Bitofsmackforthelads]

Even if it is christian so what? Some of the best music ever composed is inspired by religious sentiment.

[pur69]

This is a whole new dimension never explored by anyone before! Armageddon rock, maybe, but not Christian!

[ben1782]

christian music is absolute shit, but i do love the instrumentals in this song.

[thirteengrand]

"the texas-jerusalem crossroads" is based on religious imagery.. but this is in no way whatsoever "christian music".

[minedarea]

This is a really amazing song. It's a shame the band isn't going anymore.

[astroman138]

this is my only ever christmas album

proper spiritual music...to lift your soul to the highest form of live...love

had the pleasure to meet josh at ATP last year and we talked about Berlin,breaking strings and cheap wine

[AjmirKandola]

like licking 200 degree paint through a fractured speculum

[bonnieprince1]

i remember first listning to album. and being totally blown away by it. we are so lucky to have heard this band.

[oldcolonyfire]

This has to be the greatest of all time - well really, what could be better?

[jeepster73]

wow, what can i say....just the best. it stirs me like no other...it takes me back to the time i heard Slint 'Spiderland' for the first time. goodnight, captain....i'll miss you.....

[tigerboy1966]

They were so good! One of the very few bands to really challenge their predicted audience. "Into the Storm" was even better.

[thefuneraldrive]

GET BACK TOGETHER PLEEEZE!!!!

[jojofuzzbass]

Amazing, I just wish there were videos for the whole album!

[shubford]

the son of an alcoholic southern preacher, being carried to heaven by the hands of seven angels rejoicing his life in every word, in every breath.

lift to experience gave more to music gave so much to music. being without their music, would be incomparable.

[scottishgaz]

And Texas is the reason!

[brentmcd]

simply the best band in the whole damn land

[venus85]

man i miss this band so much! one of the best ever! RIP lift to experience!

[Unclea]

So happy to see this video again!