Explorers 4 is out today!

This post was written by tommyf on May 20, 2010
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Yeah guys! The fourth EP in the Explorers series is out today and it’s got PIANOS and SINGING and is TOTALLY PALATABLE! Here’s the cover:

exp4cover

And here’s the player so you can listen to it for free:

<a href="http://tommilsom.bandcamp.com/album/explorers-4">Toy (Ode to an Imaginary Pachyderm) by Tom Milsom</a>

As usual it’s pay-what-you-like, with the minimum being absolutely nothing. It’s the most ambitious Explorers so far in terms of scope and attention to detail, and it’s a proper return to actual songwriting. Consider it, if you like, as a brief return home after explorin’ for a bit, to get ready for more adventures in the future. Hope you like it!

Tom

Reader Comments

This is awesome! Another fine effort from the musical genius in you, Tom!! :D

Now, to decide what it's worth… Definitely something :P

#1 
Written By Chloe on May 20th, 2010 @ 4:09 am

oooh, i quite like toy. it's so pretty. i love the sound, as well as the epic solo around 2:50.
this is really good :)

#2 
Written By Nina on May 20th, 2010 @ 6:57 am

I haven't listened to it yet, since I have to hurry and get ready for school, but the samples on the video were magnificient! Hopefully I can find an i-pod plug-thingie around here somewhere so I can listen to it through the day. We have a field trip today XD

<3 You,
Kyle

P.S. Idk if I just wasn't paying attention before, but thx alot for putting up the release date for this one. That soul act enabled me to wake up at 5:30 knowing I could dl this. ^____________^

#3 
Written By Kyle on May 20th, 2010 @ 8:05 am

Palatable? Delectable even!
Fantastic as usual Tom.
Peace Love & All That Jazz,
Devin

#4 
Written By Devin on May 20th, 2010 @ 9:11 am

love the cover&music. as always, of course

#5 
Written By Dr. Horrible on May 20th, 2010 @ 5:23 pm

You titillate me. Remember the days when we were young and in love?

#6 
Written By gillz on May 20th, 2010 @ 5:25 pm

*sighs* This makes me happy ^.^ but, alas, I shall have to wait until my ear infecton goes away to listen to it. Even the sound of typing hurts. Owchie :'(

#7 
Written By magicmarkers on May 21st, 2010 @ 4:57 am

IOU is amazing, it makes me really emotional… your amazing =]

#8 
Written By nim on May 21st, 2010 @ 9:47 am

In C is so so so so good, i can't stop listening to it!! You were amazing in bury st edmunds yesterday by the way!!!

#9 
Written By helena on May 23rd, 2010 @ 8:53 am

I got Explorers 4 a couple of days ago, and I liked it so much that I came over here to find out more about you and your music, since I don't know very much from just being subscribed to you on youtube. I just wanted to say that I really like all the little David Foster Wallace references in in your blog posts, because that's exactly kind of thing that I would do. It's as if imitating our favorite writers brings us a little closer to them, you know? At least that's how it feels to me.

I'm really enjoying Explorers 4. :)

#10 
Written By Michael on May 27th, 2010 @ 8:22 pm

:D I'm learning how to play music just so I can play your songs.

#11 
Written By Keely Jacobi on June 7th, 2010 @ 9:18 am

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHH. I am sooo annoyed that I dont have a bank account and cannot donate money. But I really want to buy it!! I will get it for free but i will donate double on something else when I can

Joe

#12 
Written By Joe on June 8th, 2010 @ 11:23 am

I like it. I listen to Explorers 1,2, and 4 when I ride my bike.

#13 
Written By Ashley Sandel on June 15th, 2010 @ 10:41 pm

I just realized that all of the songs on this EP have 3-letter titles! (Excluding the brackets in “Toy”'s title.)
You have no idea how much this amazes me.
Was this simply a curious happenstance that fell from the sky, or, if not, at what point did you decide to make it so?

Also, the music is great. It will definitely take many more listens to appreciate. :)

#14 
Written By Madison on June 17th, 2010 @ 6:02 pm

I don’t know how often you respond to these but I’d really like to know if your middle initial is O and your initials were TOM which is also your name….

#15 
Written By Megan M on June 19th, 2010 @ 10:56 pm

Are the lyrics posted anywhere? the songs are really cool! :D

#16 
Written By Lily on June 24th, 2010 @ 9:02 pm

I think I just spotted a small mistake in the lyrics for 'Toy' that are posted on the Bandcamp site. The line should be:

“Dot be happy, don't be sad,” and not the other way around.

In other news: Still enjoying the album very very much. Toy, In C and IOU are my favourite songs.

#17 
Written By Michel on June 26th, 2010 @ 2:05 pm

Ridiculously talented. Absolutely lovely. Makes me want to get off the computer and practice piano. So thanks!

#18 
Written By Katie Harris on July 6th, 2010 @ 7:33 am

Tom, this is amazing. It's quite likely that you just hurt my heart and stole my soul. Consider me a new devoted fan. Wish I had the money to buy this EP at full price today, but I don't. So I'm downloading it for free for now, and hoping that one day I can get an actual physical copy of your stuff. Keep it up, good sir.

#19 
Written By Nicole Stapinski on September 7th, 2010 @ 9:03 am

I LOVE YOU TOM!!! Shame I can't get Explorers 4 because I'm poor :(

#20 
Written By Tabby on September 17th, 2010 @ 11:29 am

i love the cover…it's clever.

#21 
Written By emily elizabeth on November 7th, 2010 @ 3:34 am

wow i love all your songs

#22 
Written By Cheyenne on December 19th, 2010 @ 12:10 am

wow i love all your songs

#23 
Written By Cheyenne on December 19th, 2010 @ 6:10 am
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