*** Ultra rare OOP Mondo exclusive Press Gold Splatter Vinyl – In stock in the UK for immediate dispatch without customs charges ***

Artist:  Clint Mansell / Mogwai / Kronos Quartet

Title:  The Fountain
 
Format:  Vinyl LP

Features:  Gatefold / Coloured Vinyl / Limited Edition

Label:  Mondo

Catalogue Number:  Mond-088

Genre:  Soundtrack

Release Date:  2016

Origin:  USA

Notes:  This pressing is the product of a collaboration between Mondo, Clint Mansell and NoneSuch records, who have all worked diligently to produce an LP that satisfies the decade long wait. Composed by Clint Mansell. Performed by Kronos Quartet and Mogwai. Web exclusive pressing on 180 Gram Xibalba Vinyl (Gold and Yellow Swirl with Black & White and Amber Splatter). Artwork by Nicole Gustafsson. Featuring liner notes and interview with Clint Mansell.  A longtime collaborator with filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, Clint Mansell has produced some of the century’s most iconic scores for movies like Aronfsky’s Requiem for a Dream, Black Swan, The Wrestler and Duncan Jones’ Moon. The score for The Fountain is an absolute modern day masterpiece.

The score is the result of a composer firing on all cylinders, collaborating with both the Kronos Quartet and Scottish post rock band Mogwai. It’s assured, mournful, desolate, yet strikingly beautiful and offers a real warmth and depth not many composers can achieve. The penultimate track “Death is the Road to Awe” displays just how well The Kronos Quartet and Mogwai work together under the watchful eye of Mansell. It’s a staggering piece of chamber music ramped up due to the power of Mogwai that is as intense as it is spectacular. When it finally dissipates after its 9-minute runtime, there is no doubt that Mansell has earned his right to sit next to masters such as Ennio Morricone, Bernard Herrmann and Phillip Glass.

The score for The Fountain was remastered for vinyl at AIR Studios London and features all new liner notes and an interview with composer Clint Mansell. The collectible packaging features mind meltingly gorgeous artwork from Nicole Gustafsson.

Condition:  [ Please see “Grading Guide”  below ]

Vinyl Condition:  N – New Sealed

Sleeve Condition:  N – New Sealed

Tracklist:

A1

The Last Man

A2

Holy Dread!

A3

Tree Of Life

A4

Stay With Me

A5

Death Is A Disease

A6

Xibalba

B1

First Snow

B2

Finish It

B3

Death Is The Road To Awe

B4

Together We Will Live Forever

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Shipping: 

All items will be shipped the same working day that the order is received if before 3 PM or the morning of the next working day if after 3 PM.Records will be sent in professional mailer with stiffeners.

·       UK Economy is shipped via Royal Mail 2nd class Recorded

·       UK Standard is shipped via Royal Mail 1st class Recorded

·       European shipping is Royal Mail International Tracked at £14

·       International shipping is Royal Mail International Tracked at £16.5

·       Shipping discounts will apply at £.50 per additional record for up to 3 units, over 3 units please contact me for a shipping cost.

Grading Guide:   [ Please note – Our grading categories and descriptions differ slightly to the Goldmine and VRG standards so please read carefully ]

NOTE - [ + or – symbol suffixes denote a very slight improvement or degradation to the attributed grading but not enough to raise or lower the item to the grading category above or below it ]

*Record age is immaterial to its condition.

* Promotional releases will be denoted   in the product description.

·        New  [ N ]   Manufacturer Sealed, seal may have been split to check colour variant. Never played. Note some CD’s are manufacturer issued without shrink wrap.

·        Mint [ M ]  As New.  Never played. No corner or edge dings, shrink-wrap is intact. All additional items such as inserts, lyric sheets and posters etc... will be perfect.

·        Near Mint [ NM ]  May have been played a couple of times but the record shows no signs of having ever been played. This is highest grade allowed for an opened, handled record. The vinyl is virtually flawless, bright and shiny. A very minor, barely visible scuff or two may be permitted, but no scratches. The disc should play with no audible noise. The label is bright, clean and unmarked. Sleeves will be near new condition. Virtually no wear to faces, edges or corners.

·        Excellent  [ EX ]   Record surfaces are bright and clean but may have a few light paper scuffs or superficial surface marks that do not affect play. The record has obviously been played, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light blemish. Sleeve may have some very minor wear to faces, edges or corners of covers.

·        Very Good  [ VG ]  A well cared for used record. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have scuffs or light scratches. May have some very light surface noise or isolated crackles and pops.  Labels may be marked lightly. Sleeve may have some ring wear, moderate wear to edges and corners, light creases or stress lines, and other minor defects.

·        Good  [ G ]   Record shows visible signs of wear. Some surface noise may be audible. Groove wear may be noticeable, as will some scratches that may cause clicks or pops. Labels may be marked. Sleeve will have heavier ring wear, edge wear and corner damage and some discoloration.

·        Fair  [ F ] Likely to be lots of minor scratches and scuffs with surface noise audible. Potential label marks and damage. Sleeve will have noticeable edge and ring wear and feature some tears, marks and discolouration.

·        Poor  [ P ]   Scratched, scuffed and generally well worn with surface noise audible. Sleeve will have heavy ring and edge wear and likely tears, marks and damage. We will endeavour not to sell vinyl in this condition unless it is extremely rare and can be professionally cleaned and salvaged or where the cover is in good enough condition to warrant purchasing for the cover alone.

Common Abbreviations used in the product description. [ relating to used vinyl and CD releases ]

·        EW – Denotes sleeve edge wear

·        LM – Label Marked

·        Promo – Denotes a record label promotional release

·        PS – Denotes a full picture sleeve

·        RE – Denotes a re-issue

·        RW – Denotes sleeve ring wear

·        SPLT – Denotes split edge on sleeve

·        WL – Denotes a white label release