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Haxan Cloak - S/T - 2LP
Up for sale is this BRAND NEW reissue of the Haxan's Cloak debut double album on Aurora Borealis. This double LP reissue is pressed on 180gram RED VINYL and includes mp3 download code.
THIS LP IS IN STOCK AND IS READY TO SHIP NOW!
++ALBUM ASSESMENT++
Long awaited deluxe double vinyl edition of the debut album from The Haxan Cloak, housed in a gatefold sleeve with printed innersleeves; on 180 gram vinyl, with download card. The Haxan Cloak's
debut album is barely believable. Exploring mystic and occult audio
space with cello, field recordings, violins, hand-made percussion and
the human voice, this is barely conceivable as an artist's first album.
The depth and quality is on a par with Ben Frost/Tim Hecker. Combining elements of modern classical, film score and electronica with modern free folk and even metal sensibilities, The Haxan Cloak is a truly diverse album. "Burning Torches of Desire" brings to mind a sedated Prurient
trapped on a galleon, whereas "Fall" and "Parting Chant" have the
pathos of incredibly powerful modern classical pieces, with stunning
vocal performances from collaborator Mikhail Karikis. "The
Growing" shows a more modern, more digital side with its nod to modern
electronic and even dubstep in its processed percussion, though
culminating in unexpected grindcore blast beats courtesy of noted tattoo
artist and drum maestro Liam Sparkes (Trencher). Additional visceral power was gained thanks to the mastering of Kris Lapke, longtime cohort of NYC's Hospital Productions, home of Prurient, amongst others
CATALOG # ABX 050LP
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VINYL & JACKET
GRADING
VINYL: SS: BRAND NEW SEALED
JACKET: SS: BRAND NEW SEALED
MINT (M): Perfect! This record looks like it has just left the manufacturer, with NO flaws what so ever. It looks as though it had never been handled. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains. No stickers address labels, writing on the covers or labels. No tears or seam splits. No wear to the cover or record period! Age of the record has nothing to do with it.
NEAR MINT or NM, M- : this record appears virtually flawless A very minor scuff and very little else can appear on the vinyl. It should play without any noise over the flaw. The flaw is very hard to see. The cover looks as close to perfect with only minor signs of wear and or age. Minor impressions to the cover (due to the outer edge of the vinyl resting inside) may be acceptable, however the artwork is be as close to perfect as can be.
EXCELLENT or EX or VG++ : minor scuffs which are only slightly visible. There may be more than a few scuffs and NO Scratches COVER: Artwork is still as close to perfect as can be. Some impression to the cover (minor outer ring wear) but no ink wear! Some slight creases to the corners, but not wrinkled and obtrusive to the eye. The corners can show white (where the artwork pasted slick was) meaning, slight wear. No seam splits or writing on the cover or taped repairs can make this grade.
VERY GOOD PLUS or VG+
record shows wear, surface scuffs. The vinyl still has a great luster,
but the flaws will be noticeable to the naked eye. If the flaws don't
cause any surface noise, the vinyl can still make the VG+ grade. COVERS:
A virtually clean cover, but may have small writing on it.The artwork
looks clean with slightly more aging. The back of the cover usually
gives away the age of the cover. Flat white paper will be somewhat
yellow yet no stains or mildew from water damage. Some minor wear to the
seams or spine, but no tears or holes popping through.
VERY GOOD or VG: this
record is a record that is good enough. They are not really going to
look very good, but it will STILL play very good. there will almost
always be some surface noise when they are played. The Dynamics should
still be excellent, overpowering the surface noise. A VG record will
appear well have been played but still have some luster. VG covers will
look worn, used. There may be some seam splitting . There will be some
ring wear, where the ink has begun to wear off. Giving the cover a look
of snow falling.
GOOD or G A good record will look very well played, dull, grayish and possibly abused. However a Good record should still play. It will have distracting surface noise. Such as crackle that is continuous or some hiss. Will also have some loss of dynamics caused from grooves being worn. It should play without any skips or any obtrusively loud pops or repeated clicks, caused by deep scratches. Good means that it will play with some form of decency, so one can still enjoy the music even though you can still hear noise caused from the wear. A Good cover will have just about everything wrong with it. It will have seam splits (possibly taped repaired, but only with scotch tape. No duct tape or masking tape repairs.