Planet of Ice
Planet of Ice is the third full-length album from Minus the Bear, released in the UK on August 20, 2007 and in the US on August 21 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.
| Planet of Ice | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 20, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | Robert Lang Studios, Red Room | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, experimental rock, progressive rock, math rock | |||
| Length | 48:34 | |||
| Label | Suicide Squeeze Records | |||
| Producer | Minus the Bear, Matt Bayles | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (74/100) [1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    link |
| The A.V. Club | A- |
| Kerrang! | |
| No Ripcord | 8/10 |
| Pitchfork Media | 7.2/10 link |
| Relevant | link |
| Sputnikmusic | link |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Burying Luck" | 4:53 |
| 2. | "Ice Monster" | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Knights" | 3:38 |
| 4. | "White Mystery" | 4:37 |
| 5. | "Dr. L'Ling" | 6:47 |
| 6. | "Part 2" | 3:50 |
| 7. | "Throwin' Shapes" | 2:46 |
| 8. | "When We Escape" | 4:03 |
| 9. | "Double Vision Quest" | 4:27 |
| 10. | "Lotus" | 8:48 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Cat Calls and Ill Means" | 3:39 |
Bonus CD
The first edition contained a Bonus CD with four tracks, two of which did not appear on Planet of Ice.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Electric Rainbow" | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Patiently Waiting" | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Knights" (P.O.S. Remix) | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Ice Monster" (Demo) | 3:51 |
Vinyl information
A limited run of 2000 colored records was pressed and released by Suburban Home on vinyl imprint, Vinyl Collective.[2] High demand led to a second pressing, which included a limited edition tour pressing.[3]
To date, there have been four official pressings of Planet of Ice on vinyl. All pressings are double LPs.[4]
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
- 2000 copies total, sold out prior to US release date.
- 500 - clear with magenta splatter
- 500 - clear with silver splatter
- 500 - white with silver splatter
- 500 - solid silver
Second pressing
- 1000 copies total, shipping early October 2007. Has since sold out.
- 500 - clear with gold splatter (tour exclusive)
- 500 - solid white
Third pressing
- 1000 copies total, made available in 2008 after second pressing sold out.
- 500 - coke bottle blue
- 500 - baby pink
Fourth pressing
- 1000 copies total, made available in 2010 after third pressing.
- 500 - clear granite
- 500 - clear with purple splash
Personnel
- Jake Snider - vocals, guitar
- Dave Knudson - guitar
- Erin Tate - drums, percussion
- Cory Murchy - bass
- Alex Rose - keyboards, saxophone, vocals
Other personnel
- Co-produced by Chris Common
- Engineered by Matt Bayles and Chris Common
- Additional engineering by Alex Rose and Jake Snider
- Mixed by Matt Bayles
- Mastered by Ed Brooks
- Cover Art by Ryan Blinsky
References
- "Planet of Ice". metacritic.com. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
- Planet of Ice Double LP preorder. Vinyl Collective website. 2007.
- Planet of Ice Double LP re-press preorder. Vinyl Collective website. 2007.
- Planet of Ice product page at Vinyl Collective. Retrieved September 30, 2008.
