About this Item

The item format is a vinyl
This specific sale is a new release, shipped direct from the manufacturer
The Title is BIRTH - BORN ULTRA CLEAR VINYL -

Condition New

Other Comments
New Store Stock

The Media Condition is New

This is new and unplayed

The Sleeve Condition is New

New unplayed

Product Description -
Birth evolved from Astra, whose two albums for Rise Above Records - 2009s The Weirding and 2012s The Black Chord - had already reinvented classic sonic textures and mind-melds in lucid and intoxicating style. Conor Reilly and Brian Ellis nonetheless found themselves seeking out new life and new civilisations. Initially this led to a collaboration with Psicomagias Trevor Mast and Paul Marrone, although later Marrone while he does play on Born was replaced by Thomas DiBenedetto of Sacri Monte, Joy and Monarch as sparks began to fly in earnest. The result has been a debut which combines a questing spirit with a dystopian take on the here and now. Musically, whilst traces can be discerned of the dark and magisterial King Crimson of Red herein, as well as the yearning cadences of early Yes and the delirious contortions of Van Der Graaf Generator, a whole host of influences made their presence felt in these mournful cadences, joyful solo passages and kinetic freakouts, from '70s mainstays like Aphrodites Child, Premiata Formeria Marconi and Area to the primitive folk of Robbie Basho and the symphonic soundtrack work of Osanna. Yet far from the trappings of retro chic and fashion-aligned classicism, these five celestial serenades stake their claim in a different headspace to most other exponents of the form. Certainly, its true that many of the audial shapes manifesting themselves here - the exploratory jazz-rock diversions, Mellotron and Hammond-abetted textures and the rich melancholia of the song-writing - may recall moments from progressive rocks past and the listener may be forgiven for losing themselves in a gatefold-sleeved reverie. Nonetheless, this is a band which was thrown into life via the constrictions and temporal shifts of a global pandemic, as well as one which has largely set about chronicling a reality in which the surrounding world appears to be hurrying its own demise. Alchemical forces have done their considerable work with Born, in creating an uplifting album for the ages, 42 minutes in which past, present and future are blurred an album haunted by earthly concerns even whilst its sonics aim for the stars.

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Vinyl Record disc  colour
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Vinyl Record  Version
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The Outer Sleeve
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The Inner Sleeve
Almost all of our vinyl records  will include either an original inner sleeve  or a plain inner sleeve, or a printed inner sleeve. The images of this inner sleeve as shown on this listing are stock images, not the actual image. Inner sleeves are notorious for being replaced or damaged, such as edge splits. Unless explicitly mentioned in this listing the inner sleeve is not part of this purchase. If you purchase this vinyl record it is with the clear understanding the inner sleeve is not included as part of this sale, and if a sleeve is included it is provided on an as/is condition solely as packaging, as a protector for the record, which may have creases, wear or edge splits.
 

Hairlines
If we reference a hairlines, it means it is a light line on the disc  that looks like a hair. Hairlines are  different to  scratches or wear. A  hairline is lighter and has limited and less impact on the playing quality, whereas wear or a scratch can  cause some level of clicks, pops or interference when  playing. 
 

Record Grading
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Delivery Carrier and Courier Tracking
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Gift Ideas
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Hours of Service
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Location ID 72z

iHaveit SKU ID 154163253

Unique Reference Number 2604966675