Torche- Meanderthal Picture Disc LP,Baroness,Melvins,Boris,Isis,Floor,Mastodon
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Description
Meanderthal is a record collector’s dream come true.
Torche’s sophomore album was first issued on vinyl in the summer of 2008. Already a staggering success, when it came time for Meanderthal to receive the vinyl treatment it was a matter that both the band and their label, Robotic Empire, took seriously.
The first pressing consisted of roughly 3,200 albums,(Picture disc limited to 1,000) which is a rather large number for a band and label that typically sell less than metal genre giants, such as Mastodon or even other independent metal artists, such as Converge. The myriad of colors in this pressing, six in all, drives home the point that this release is something awe inspiring. The second pressing also integrated numerous color variants such as “ice storm” and “lizard skin” over the 2,000 album run.
In addition to an extensive color scheme, Meanderthal is properly mastered for vinyl, even though the pressing plant Pirate Press handled the album. Pirate Press is known for being one of the few pressing plants to take colored vinyl to absurd levels, by integrating things such as “haze” and color-in-color. However, the plant often leaves behind a copious amount of surface noise. Their “haze” actually leaves behind a thin layer of dust on the record, which is audible when one removes the record from the dust jacket, making an incredible album sound less than spectacular. A prime example is Blacklisted’s Heavier Than Heaven, Lonelier Than God, which sounds like a sand storm taking place within the needle. Luckily, Meanderthal did not fall victim to this travesty.
This copy is in perfect condition and has never been played. Good Luck!
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