Planet of Ice

Infobox Album |
Name = Planet of Ice
Type = studio
Artist = Minus the Bear

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Released = Flagicon|USA August 21, 2007 Flagicon|UK August 20, 2007
Recorded = February 2007 (Drums) Robert Lang Studios Seattle, Washington March 2007 Red Room Studio Seattle, Washington
Reviews =
Genre = Indie rock, Experimental rock
Length = 48:34
Label = Flagicon|USA Suicide Squeeze Flagicon|USA Suburban Home (vinyl)Flagicon|UK Undergroove
Producer = Matt Bayles, Chris Common, Minus The Bear
Reviews =
*The A.V. Club (A-) [http://www.avclub.com/content/node/65735]
*Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hnfpxze5ldae link]
*Kerrang Rating|4|5
*No Ripcord (8/10) [http://www.noripcord.com/?q=node/734]
*Pitchfork (7.2/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/44888-planet-of-ice link]
*Relevant Magazine Rating|4|5 [http://www.relevantmagazine.com/pc_article.php?id=7473 link]
*Sputnikmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?reviewid=13241 link] |
Last album = "Interpretaciones del Oso" (2007)
This album = "Planet of Ice" (2007)
Next album = "Acoustics" (2008)

"Planet of Ice" is the third full-length album from Seattle band Minus the Bear. It was produced and recorded by the band's ex-keyboard player Matt Bayles and Chris Common at their studio, Red Room, in February and March 2007.

It is the first Minus the Bear album to feature new keyboardist Alex Rose, who replaced Bayles after he left to concentrate on his production career.

A video for the song "Knights" was released in August 2007, and can be viewed on the [http://planetofice.com album's website] along with a full stream of the album.

A limited run of 2000 colored records was pressed and released by Suburban Home on vinyl imprint, Vinyl Collective. [ [http://www.vinylcollective.com/2007/06/12/minus-the-bear-planet-of-ice-double-lp-pre-order/ Planet of Ice Double LP preorder] . Vinyl Collective website. 2007.] High demand lead to a second pressing, which included a limited edition tour pressing. [ [http://www.vinylcollective.com/2007/08/20/minus-the-bear-planet-of-ice-dbl-lp-repress-pre-order/ Planet of Ice Double LP re-press preorder] . Vinyl Collective website. 2007.]

Track listing

# "Burying Luck" – 4:57
# "Ice Monster" – 4:07
# "Knights" – 3:43
# "White Mystery" – 4:43
# "Dr. L'Ling" – 6:52
# "Part 2" – 3:54
# "Throwin' Shapes" – 2:50
# "When We Escape" – 4:07
# "Double Vision Quest" – 4:33
# "Lotus" – 8:48

Bonus disc

The first edition of "Planet of Ice" contains a four-song bonus disc with two exclusive studio tracks.
# "Electric Rainbow"
# "Patiently Waiting"
# "Knights (P.O.S. Remix)"
# "Ice Monster (Demo)"

B-Sides

* "Cat Calls and Ill Means" - iTunes exclusive

Vinyl Info

To date, there have been three pressings of "Planet of Ice" on vinyl. All pressings are double LPs. [ [http://stores.channeladvisor.com/vinylhome/Items/sh051-1bpv_ccb?sck=23242356&caSKU=sh051-1bpv_ccb&caTitle=MINUS%20THE%20BEAR%20%22Planet%20of%20Ice%22%20dbl%20LP%20coke%20bottle%20blue%20and%20baby%20pink%20vinyl%20(2%20records) "Planet of Ice" product page at Vinyl Collective.] Retrieved September 30, 2008.]

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

econd 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 2nd pressing sold out.
# 500 - coke bottle blue
# 500 - baby pink

Personnel

* Jake Snider - Vocals, Guitar
* Dave Knudson - Guitar
* Erin Tate - Drums, Percussion
* Cory Murchy - Bass
* Alex Rose - Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals

External links

* [http://www.minusthebear.com Minus the Bear homepage]
* [http://planetofice.com Planet of Ice official album homepage]
* [http://www.myspace.com/minusthebear Official Minus the Bear Myspace profile]
* [http://www.mattbayles.com Matt Bayles' homepage]

References