| Artist |
Grails |
| Album Title: |
Anches En Maat |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Alternative & Punk: Indie |
| Format |
Vinyl |
| Released |
09/22/2023 |
| Label |
Temporary Residence Limited |
| Catalog No |
TRR 353 |
| Bar Code No |
6 56605 33535 3 |
| Packaging |
LP Sleeve |
| Tracks |
| A1.
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Sad & Illegal (5:04)
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| A2.
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Viktor's Night Map (5:03)
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| A3.
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Sisters of Bilitis (5:32)
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| A4.
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Pool of Gems (3:09)
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| B1.
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Evening Song (3:47)
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| B2.
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Black Rain (4:48)
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| B3.
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Anches En Maat (12:37)
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| Date Acquired |
11/07/2023 |
| Personal Rating |
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| Acquired from |
Temporary Residence Limited Website |
| Purchase Price |
32.21 |
Web Links |
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Notes |
Notes:
Record housed in a single jacket. Limited edition of 1000.
Credits:
Artwork [Front Artwork] – Julien Langendorff
Guest, Horns – Cory Gray
Lacquer Cut By – BW
Mastered By – Heba Kadry
Performer [Grails], Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer – Ilyas Ahmed
Performer [Grails], Electric Guitar, Synth, Design, Layout – Alex Hall
Performer [Grails], Pedal Steel Guitar, Bass, Flute – Jesse Bates
Performer [Grails], Piano, Drums, Mellotron, Synthesizer [OP-1], Tape, Electric Guitar, Autoharp, Mixed By – Emil Amos
Performer [Grails], Synth, Synthesizer [Moog Taurus] – AE Paterra
Recorded By – Aaron Hill
Companies, etc.:
Recorded At – The Green House, Atlanta
Barcode and other Identifiers:
Barcode (Sticker, Text): 656605 335353
Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout): TRR-353-A [CMS Logo] BW 220818 40517.1(3)...
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout): TRR-353-B [CMS Logo] BW 220818 40517.2(3)...
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Analyzed Folder: Grails - Anches En Maat_dr.txt
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DR Peak RMS Filename
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DR07 -0.60 dB -10.64 dB 01 - Sad & Illegal.aiff
DR07 -0.60 dB -11.38 dB 02 - Viktor's Night Map.aiff
DR06 -0.60 dB -10.37 dB 03 - Sisters of Bilitis.aiff
DR08 -0.56 dB -11.50 dB 04 - Pool of Gems.aiff
DR07 -0.60 dB -12.08 dB 05 - Evening Song.aiff
DR05 -0.60 dB -10.34 dB 06 - Black Rain.aiff
DR10 -0.60 dB -14.94 dB 07 - Anches En Maat.aiff
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Number of Files: 7
Official DR Value: DR7
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| Reviews |
All Music Guide Review by Paul Simpson:
For Grails' eighth studio album, founding members Alex Hall and Emil Amos are joined by longtime contributor Jesse Bates and new associates Ilyas Ahmed and A.E. Paterra (Zombi, Majeure). Anches en Maat was recorded by the full band in Atlanta, unlike many of their previous albums, which were recorded by the isolated musicians and pieced together in post-production. Like their preceding records, Anches en Maat evokes soundtracks and library music more than rock influences. The arrangements are filled with swooping strings recalling '70s disco as well as daytime dramas. A few soaring guitar lines poke through during tracks like the opener "Sad & Illegal," but the rainy day mood is largely constructed through the strings, crashing drums, and gloomy, atmospheric synths. "Viktor's Night Map" is heavier on electronics, particularly in the flickering drum machines and percolating sequences. The gentle piano melodies and soft rock guitars of "Evening Song" seem to signal a sort of turning point, as if the protagonist of the drama has come to an important realization. "Black Rain" is filled with glowing, rapidly trickling electronics that sometimes sound like harpsichords, and it becomes overwhelmed with swarming distortion. The concluding title track is a 12-minute drift which has a few breezy yet majestic sections, as well as a saxophone shivering in a haunting, foggy landscape. Anches en Maat isn't one of Grails' more intense records, but it does a fine job of capturing the certain type of melancholy cinematic vibe that they've been exploring for much of their career.
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