Artist:  Edgar Allan Poe / Anthony D.P. Mann / Maurizio Guarini (Goblin)

Title:  Dagon / The Cats Of Ulthar / The Music Of Erich Zann
 
Format:  Vinyl LP

Features:   Limited Edition / Coloured Vinyl / Poster

Label:  Cadabra Records

Catalogue Number:  Cadabr-35

Genre:  Soundtrack / Spoken Word

Release Date:  2019

Origin:  USA

Notes:  

Edgar Allan Poe, The Masque of the Red Death & Berenice - Read by Anthony D. P. Mann, Score by Maurizio Guarini (of GOBLIN) LP

* Limited pressing on 160 gram vinyl

* Printed on a deluxe heavy weight tip-on gatefold jacket

* Includes a fold out insert with additional art by Jeremy Hush with liner notes by Maurizio Guarini

* Essay by Fabio Capuzzo, author of Goblin - Seven Notes in Red

* Includes a 11" x 36" poster

* Newly commissioned art by Jeremy Hush

Side A - Masque of the Red Death

Side B - Berenice

As an homage to Edgar Allan Poe’s masterful prose, Cadabra have enlisted renowned composer Maurizio Guarini (Goblin) to score these two macabre tales. “The Masque of the Red Death” provides fertile ground for Guarini’s strings; the violins giving chase to the narrator’s words as they float down Prince Prospero’s many coloured chambers. There are several motifs present that alter the mood, whether it be an uplifting flute in the purple chamber or a menacing timpani and ticking clock in the black. Later, as Anthony D. P. Mann’s voice takes on a darker tone, the score becomes much more immediate, leaning heavily on the organ and cello to masterful effect. You’ll want to spin this one a few times to take in the haunting cleverness of Guarini’s work.

“Berenice” is one of Poe’s lesser known works but in no way inferior to his more famous stories. Here, Guarini leans on the piano and flute to help underscore the loneliness and inner turmoil of our complex narrator Egaeus. The addition of dark percussion and synth parallel Egaeus’ own mental degradation, and with a pitch shifting piano draped by reverb laden guiro we begin our own descent into his madness. Poe’s story (expertly read by Anthony D. P. Mann) will take you into the darkest corners of one man’s compulsive obsession, leaving you shaken but wanting more.
 

 Condition:  [ Please see “Grading Guide”  below ]

Vinyl Condition:  N – New

Sleeve Condition:  N – New

Tracklist:

 

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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