Codes In The Clouds: The Sky Is Just the Wind In My Face

What if Explosions In The Sky were to be more cinematic and rock even harder? They'd probably sound something like Codes In The Clouds, an instrumental post-rock quintet out of Kent, England. The band formed in 2007 and has quickly garnered a great deal of attention with their epically gorgeous and engaging songs. With the amount of careful attention they've paid to the ebb and flow in every minute of the music, it's hard to classify their songs as songs. The word "song" seems like such a limiting term and this music is not something that can be contained. Hearing the mix of the instruments -- swells and attack of guitar, the march and the shots of snare drum, the crashes of cymbals -- and the beauty of the space they create, Codes In The Clouds convey a sense that there are no boundaries; they bring the sky right to your face.

The band recorded their debut album Paper Canyon with producer Justin Lockey (Bloc Party, Enter Shakari). The album was released earlier this summer through London-based Erased Tapes in the UK as well as in Ireland, Benelux, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Paper Canyon is out now in the U.S. and will be available in Germany on October 23rd. You can purchase a physical copy of the album at the Erased Tapes Online Store by clicking here. Listen to "Don't Go Awash In This Digital Landscape" below.

The band is currently touring Europe and is expected to tour the U.S. in early 2010.

MP3: Codes In The Clouds - "Don't Go Awash In This Digital Landscape"
(via Erased Tapes)

Some things always appear in slow motion. Some things are always in flux. It's like staring at the sea and trying to make sense of what is out there. We can't always wrap our minds around something as vast as the sea. It's why we always use it as a metaphor for feeling lost or frustrated. Sometimes all we can do is let the waves crash down upon us. This song feels like just that, but in the most refreshing way. It feels cathartic, a sort of tabula rasa. What is chaos and confusion but a speed bump on the way to serenity and clarity?

For more information on Codes In The Clouds:
Codes In The Clouds MySpace
Erased Tapes' Page