+ GATEFOLD JACKET FLOODED WITH UV HIGH GLOSS VARNISH
+ PRINTED INNER SLEEVES
+ DOWNLOAD CARD INCLUDED
Following the success of Highly Refined Pirates' forward-thinking guitar gymnastics and Menos el Oso's groundbreaking glitch rock, Seattle's premier pop revisionists Minus the Bear dug into some of rock music's most ostentatious years for inspiration for their 2007 album, Planet of Ice. The title alone conjures images of Yes's Relayer album art, and the influence of the elder statesmen's symphonic scope can be felt throughout Planet of Ice's lush and intricate arrangements. You can also hear the band channel the ominous instrumental interplay of Lamb-era Genesis on "Dr. L'Ling," the deceptively savvy musicianship and pristine production of Steely Dan on "White Mystery," and the tightrope walk between ethereal space and pre-metal riffage of Pink Floyd's "Echoes" on "Lotus." Not that Minus the Bear completely abandoned their earlier style—elements of Menos el Oso's sample-driven technique can be heard on the lead single "Knights." But the heart of the song ultimately belongs to the haunting Fripp-esque guitar lines spliced between verses.
Suicide Squeeze is proud to reintroduce Planet of Ice's creative marriage of classic motifs and modern musical wizardry with a vinyl remaster courtesy of Bernie Grundman. The latest pressing is limited to 1000 copies (300 on bone w/ magenta splatter - Minus the Bear exclusive, 700 on beer base w/ black smoke + white splatter) worldwide.
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Suicide Squeeze is proud to reintroduce Planet of Ice's creative marriage of classic motifs and modern musical wizardry with a vinyl remaster courtesy of Bernie Grundman. The latest pressing is limited to 1000 copies worldwide on artist exclusive Moon Phase (royal blue base, two white moons w/ silver splatter), and Galaxy (milky clear w/ neon magenta) vinyl.
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Limited Edition 2xLP on Color in Color Vinyl
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
- ONE PER PERSON -
+ REPRESS CUT AT 45RPM
+ JACKET FLOODED WITH UV HIGH GLOSS VARNISH
+ PRINTED INNER SLEEVES
+ DOWNLOAD CARD INCLUDED
Suicide Squeeze is proud to reintroduce Planet of Ice's creative marriage of classic motifs and modern musical wizardry with a vinyl remaster courtesy of Bernie Grundman. The latest pressing is limited to 1000 copies worldwide on artist exclusive Tri-color stripe (silver, white, magenta), and color in color (black, neon magenta) vinyl. Download card included.
**VINYL PIC IS A MOCK-UP IMAGE. FINISHED PRODUCT MAY VARY**
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Limited Edition 2xLP on Half & Half Color Vinyl
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
+ REPRESS CUT AT 45RPM
+ JACKET FLOODED WITH UV HIGH GLOSS VARNISH
+ PRINTED INNER SLEEVES
+ DOWNLOAD CARD INCLUDED
Suicide Squeeze is proud to reintroduce Planet of Ice's creative marriage of classic motifs and modern musical wizardry with a vinyl remaster courtesy of Bernie Grundman. The latest pressing is limited to 1000 copies worldwide on half neon violet & half white vinyl. Download card included.
**VINYL PIC IS A MOCK-UP IMAGE. FINISHED PRODUCT MAY VARY**
Includes unlimited streaming of Planet Of Ice
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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LP TEST PRESSING - RARE
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
2020 test pressing version of Minus the Bear's 2xLP at 45 RPM. Extremely rare collectible - only 10 sets in the world!
Includes unlimited streaming of Planet Of Ice
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Effervescent dream pop from Dianas, with delicate melodies and arrangements that swing from airy & minimal to dense & propulsive. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 14, 2021
supported by 24 fans who also own “Double Vision Quest”
I will always miss Minus the Bear, and even though its not my jam: Botch.
I truly believe these bands, and especially Minus the Bear, were because of your talent. All of you have always been exceptional, but I think you were the nexus of sound/modality.
I will always support your shit.
Thank you and everyone else
for giving us so many happy memories. <3 sycoalexio