Baroness – Purple
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Abraxan Hymns – ABXN-001 |
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Country: |
UK, Europe & US |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Heavy Metal |
Tracklist
| A1 | Morningstar | 4:16 | |
| A2 | Shock Me | 4:17 | |
| A3 | Try To Disappear | 4:52 | |
| A4 | Kerosene | 5:10 | |
| A5 | Fugue | 2:34 | |
| B6 | Chlorine & Wine | 6:49 | |
| B7 | The Iron Bell | 4:24 | |
| B8 | Desperation Burns | 4:14 | |
| B9 | If I Have To Wake Up (Would You Stop The Rain?) | 5:41 | |
| B10 | Crossroads Of Infinity | 0:16 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright © – Abraxan Hymns, LLC
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Abraxan Hymns, LLC
- Copyright © – Ahorkey
- Manufactured By – Pallas USA
- Pressed By – Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH – 37184
- Produced At – Tarbox Road Studios
- Recorded At – IQL Studios
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound
Credits
- Booking [EU/UK Booking - ITB] – Steve Zapp
- Booking [EU/UK Booking] – ITB
- Booking [US Booking - AGI] – Nick Storch
- Booking [US Booking] – AGI*
- Drums – Sebastian Thomson
- Electric Bass, Electric Upright Bass, Piano, Synthesizer – Nick Jost
- Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Pete Adams (3)
- Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Mike Fridmann
- Engineer [Engineered By], Recorded By, Mixed By – Dave Fridmann
- Illustration [Interior Illustration By] – Marald van Haasteren
- Lacquer Cut By – RJ*
- Logo [Logo By] – Aaron Horkey
- Management – Q Prime Inc.
- Mastered By – Greg Calbi
- Painting [Cover Painting], Design, Layout – John Dyer Baizley
- Producer [Produced By] – Dave Fridmann
- Songwriter [All Songs By] – Baroness
- Tracking By [Supplementary Tracking Done By] – Baroness
- Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Lyrics By, Bells, Glockenspiel, Piano [Wurlitzer] – John Dyer Baizley
Notes
180 gram black vinyl in a plain white poly-lined paper sleeve inside a gatefold jacket.
Includes an 8-page 11" x 11" full color booklet with artwork, lyrics and credits,
an additional printed inner sleeve, and a code card (digital release).
The gatefold sleeve is printed plain purple on the inner surface.
Some copies have a big sticker with golden letters on the shrink wrap (see picture).
These also have a different barcode sticker attached to the shrink on the back, right under the original barcode on the sleeve.
Track timings were taken from playing the record at constant 33⅓ RPM. They are not listed on the release.
Side A has a locked runout groove, so the duration of A5 could be infinitly.
Tracks are listed sequentially in the booklet.
Produced at Tarbox Road Studios, Cassadega, NY, Winter 2015.
Supplementary tracking done at IQL Studios, Philadelphia, PA.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York, NY.
[Printed on back cover:]
© & ℗ 2015 Abraxan Hymns, LLC. East Coast, USA.
[Printed on label side B:]
©AHORKEY
Runout matrix is etched, except "STERLING -37184- P. USA" which is stamped.
Includes an 8-page 11" x 11" full color booklet with artwork, lyrics and credits,
an additional printed inner sleeve, and a code card (digital release).
The gatefold sleeve is printed plain purple on the inner surface.
Some copies have a big sticker with golden letters on the shrink wrap (see picture).
These also have a different barcode sticker attached to the shrink on the back, right under the original barcode on the sleeve.
Track timings were taken from playing the record at constant 33⅓ RPM. They are not listed on the release.
Side A has a locked runout groove, so the duration of A5 could be infinitly.
Tracks are listed sequentially in the booklet.
Produced at Tarbox Road Studios, Cassadega, NY, Winter 2015.
Supplementary tracking done at IQL Studios, Philadelphia, PA.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York, NY.
[Printed on back cover:]
© & ℗ 2015 Abraxan Hymns, LLC. East Coast, USA.
[Printed on label side B:]
©AHORKEY
Runout matrix is etched, except "STERLING -37184- P. USA" which is stamped.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Printed, on sleeve): 8 57223 00426 7
- Barcode (Scanned, on sleeve): 857223004267
- Barcode (Printed, sticker on shrinkwrap): 0 602547 687258
- Barcode (Scanned, sticker on shrinkwrap): 0602547687258
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): ABXN001-1A 'TIL THE WHEELS FALL OFF... RJ STERLING -37184- P. USA
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): ABXN001-1B 'TIL THE WHEELS FALL OFF... RJ STERLING -37184- P. USA
Other Versions (5 of 18)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| Purple (CD, Album, Cardboard Sleeve, Gatefold ) | Abraxan Hymns | ABXN-001 | UK & US | 2015 | |||
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Purple (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Purple Marbled Translucent, 180 Gram) | Abraxan Hymns | ABXN-001 | UK & US | 2015 | ||
| Purple (LP, Album, Purple, 180 Gram) | Abraxan Hymns | ABXN-001 | US | 2015 | |||
| Purple (LP, Album, Limited Edition, White / Purple Split, 180 Gram) | Abraxan Hymns | ABXN-001 | US | 2015 | |||
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Purple (CD, Album, Digisleeve) | Abraxan Hymns | BEC5156308 | 2015 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Not getting the hate on this pressing at all.
My copy kicks serious a**. Compared to my 2023 reissues of red, blue, and yellow&green, this is on par if not better -
Edited one year agoThis is the only album that I encountered that still has actual music content (sound?) in the A-side runout groove. The sound also loops in the digital version for a couple of times before having to fade out.
Neat.
What's not neat is the mix and mastering, though that horse died a long time ago.
Shame, as one can only imagine how incredible this highly emotional album would sound with a dynamic & clear mastering. -
Not sure what the deal is with the issues presented by others with this pressing. While the mixing is definitely something people have been contentious about since the album released, I found my copy enjoyable and thoroughly listenable. Didn't have any issues with the overall sound quality for my copy. Also not sure whether there are differences in pressings - mine was listed as 180-gram and this is the only applicable entry for a 180-gram pressing of the album, but I'm unsure as to whether this has changed pressing plants over the years since its release. -
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I love this band but unfortunately this record is unlistenable. It is far and away the worst sounding album I'm my collection, and I have an original US stereo Magical Mystery Tour so that's saying something.
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Edited 3 years agoSweet pressing. Sometimes feel expectations are outside reasonable, or equipment used is subpar. We would all benefit from commenters on fidelity and soundstages sharing what system they are using. This LP has a wall-of-sound effect, and my Rega RP3, with Dynavector 10x5 through Parasound HINT 6 to ATC SCM11s fills up the listening room with huge emotion and visceral detail and gut-punching experience. Baroness was made for vinyl, analog for metal is really the only viable choice. PS - I am happy to own this and other Baroness LPs for the artwork alone. :) -
I love Baroness and this is potentially my favorite album of theirs, but this pressing is a massive disappointment. Very muddy. Sounds like a blanket is over everything. I like having the record, as the artwork is beautiful, but I honestly prefer just listening to the MP3 version as for some reason it sounds much better to me.
I'm not saying don't buy, but don't expect a very engaging listening experience here even if you love the album.
Buy it in some form or another though! This is a future classic. -
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Why is this listed as UK & US? Isn't this a US pressing, that happens to be on sale throughout the rest of the world as well? What's the UK part in this?
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