VA-Pelican-Mono-(TRR89)-Split_Vinyl-2005-MTD

VA - Pelican / Mono (Split)

ARTIST.....: VA
TITLE......: Pelican / Mono (Split)
LABEL......: Temporary Residence/Hydra Head
URL........: www.temporaryresidence.com

RIP DATE...: Nov-17-2005
STORE DATE.: Oct-11-2005
GENRE......: Instrumental Rock
QUALITY....: VBR  /  44.1Hz  /  Joint-Stereo
SIZE.......: 35,6 MB


Track Listing:

a1 - Pelican - Ran Amber                        06:45
a2 - Pelican - Angel Tears                      04:52
     (James Plotkin Remix)
b1 - Mono - Yearning                            11:31

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                                                23:08 min
Release Notes:


The inaugural release in an on-going series of Hydra Head
Industries/Temporary Residence Ltd. split LPs is a monumental
masterpiece of relentless beauty and depth. Pelican start things
off on a light note with the warm, acoustic "Ran Amber," followed
by a James Plotkin remix of "Angel Tears." The b-side offers the
most cathartic 15 minutes of music that Mono has ever committed to
tape. Gliding in three epic movements like a heavy metal
orchestra, this is as vivid an image of the edge of the world as
you'll ever get through music. Strictly limited to 4,000 copies
(most of which will be sold on the bands' tours), with a small
amount of colored vinyl available while supplies last (which will
be about a week, if we're lucky). These songs are NOT available
elsewhere, and are NOT available on CD, so don't even ask!
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An interesting collaboration by two post rock acts: Mono from
Japan and the lesser known Pelican from the USA.  Side A contains
two tracks by Pelican: Ran Amber and Angel Tears, which is remixed
by James Plotkin (O.L.D., Khanate). Mono fills the B-Side with one
long track entitled Yearning, recorded in New York by Steve
Albini. The split record comes in a lovely sleeve and is limited
to 4000 copies, a joint release by the labels Temporary Residence
Limited and Hydra Head.

As can be expected from post rock, both groups contribute long
atmospheric instrumental tracks, mostly carried by multiple guitar
layerss. Mono really convinced me with their highly dynamic 15
minute track, which goes from slow and hypnotizing to loud and
exuberant. An impressive piece in which the tension is nicely
built up to a noisy climax.

The first track by Pelican needs some time to really start, with
an strange intro dominated with piano sounds. After a while doomy
guitar riffs and heavy drums take over, which at first remind me
of stoner rock. They are nicely combined though with warm,
acoustic elements, which give the song a melodic character.
Towards the end everything gets a little louder and faster, almost
getting out of control. After inhaling some fresh breath, the
record continues with the more inaccessible Plotkin remix, with a
very heavy, bass-dominated sound. It makes your speakers rumble
and it's certainly noisy, but the lack of melody makes me get
impatient, so halfway I flip the record again. (funprox.com)

www.hydrahead.com
www.hydrahead.com/pelican
www.age.fm/~sound/mono

Been kinda sitting on this rls, I ripped it once and wasn't
entirely satisfied with the sound. Cleaned it up and ripped again
but there are just some spots of the vinyl that are impossible to
get good, clean consistency throughout. I think the black vinyl
might have produced the best quality rip but this is still an
overall decent turnout. If you think you can make a better
transfer, be my guest. Enjoy. I'd tell you to buy it but it's out
of print and it's going for big bucks on ebay.