Pentastar: In the Style of Demons
1996 studio album by Earth
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Pentastar: In the Style of Demons is the third studio album by the drone metal band Earth, released in 1996.[3][4] It has a more rock-oriented sound than their earlier drone doom work, although in a very minimalist style.[5] "Peace in Mississippi" is a cover of the Jimi Hendrix song.[6] The original vinyl release of the album has an alternative take of "Peace in Mississippi".
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| Released | July 23, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
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| Length | 43:12 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop[1] | |||
| Producer | Earth | |||
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The car depicted on the cover is a "Sassy Grass Green" Plymouth Barracuda, with the car's iconic hockey-stick decal modified to say "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 it is the fifth release by Earth.[citation needed]
Critical reception
Rolling Stone wrote that "'Introduction' and 'Coda Maestoso in F(flat) Minor', which frame the album, are robust, majestic, Black Sabbath-esque riffs transformed into symphonic hot-rod music."[7] The Gazette declared: "As long as there are wood-paneled suburban basements, heavy amps, delinquent parents, quaaludes and beer, there will be a planet of Earths."[8]
Track listing
All songs written by Dylan Carlson, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Music | 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 | 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