Pentastar: In the Style of Demons
| Pentastar: In the Style of Demons | ||||
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| Studio album by Earth | ||||
| Released | July 23, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
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Doom metal Drone metal Stoner rock | |||
| Length | 43:12 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| Producer | Earth | |||
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Pentastar: In the Style of Demons is the third full-length studio album by the drone doom band Earth. It has a more rock-oriented sound than their earlier drone doom work, although in a very minimalist style. "Peace in Mississippi" is a cover of the Jimi Hendrix song. The original vinyl release of this album has an alternative take of "Peace in Mississippi". The car depicted on the cover is a "Sassy Grass Green" Plymouth Barracuda with the car's iconic hockey-stick decal saying "Earth." The "Pentastar" named in the album title is an apparent reference to the brand logo of Chrysler, parent company of Plymouth and also a reference to the fact that this is the fifth CD by Earth (its predecessor being 1995's Sunn Amps and Smashed Guitars).
Track listing
All songs written by Dylan Carlson, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Introduction" | 5:15 |
| 2. | "High Command" | 5:50 |
| 3. | "Crooked Axis for String Quartet" (Sean McElligot) | 5:29 |
| 4. | "Tallahassee" | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Charioteer (Temple Song)" (Ian Dickson) | 4:17 |
| 6. | "Peace in Mississippi" (Jimi Hendrix cover) | 5:56 |
| 7. | "Sonar and Depth Charge" | 7:13 |
| 8. | "Coda Maestoso in F(flat) Minor" | 5:19 |
Personnel
- Dylan Carlson – vocals, guitar, vibraphone, piano
- Ian Dickson – bass guitar, guitar
- Sean McElligot – guitar
- Michael Deming – organ
- Michael McDaniel - drums