Recorded Robert Lang, Red Room Planet of Ice
(2007) Acoustics
(2008) Release date 21 August 2007 Label Suicide Squeeze Records | Length 48:34 Artist Minus the Bear Producer Matt Bayles | |
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Released August 21, 2007
August 20, 2007 Genres Indie rock, Math rock, Progressive rock, Experimental rock Similar Minus the Bear albums, Indie rock albums | ||
Planet of Ice is the third full-length album from Minus the Bear, released on August 21, 2007 by Suicide Squeeze Records. It was produced and recorded by the band's former keyboard player, Matt Bayles, in February and March 2007. It is the first Minus the Bear album to feature keyboardist Alex Rose, who replaced Matt Bayles after he left the band to concentrate on his career as a producer. It is also their last album on Suicide Squeeze Records until 2017's Voids.
Contents
Bonus CD
The first edition contained a Bonus CD with four tracks, two of which did not appear on Planet of Ice.
Vinyl information
A limited run of 2000 colored records was pressed and released by Suburban Home on vinyl imprint, Vinyl Collective. High demand led to a second pressing, which included a limited edition tour pressing.
To date, there have been four official pressings of Planet of Ice on vinyl. All pressings are double LPs.
Test pressing
A test pressing of 20 copies was pressed by Suburban Home records. Copies were given to the band members, recording engineers, and management. Unique artwork was hand painted on each sleeve by Vinnie Fasano.
First pressing
- 500 - clear with magenta splatter
- 500 - clear with silver splatter
- 500 - white with silver splatter
- 500 - solid silver
Second pressing
- 500 - clear with gold splatter (tour exclusive)
- 500 - solid white
Third pressing
- 500 - coke bottle blue
- 500 - baby pink
Fourth pressing
- 500 - clear granite
- 500 - clear with purple splash
Personnel
Other personnel
Songs
1Burying Luck4:54
2Ice Monster4:04
3Knights3:40