Pentastar: In the Style of Demons
Pentastar: In the Style of Demons is the third full-length studio album by the drone doom 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".
| Pentastar: In the Style of Demons | ||||
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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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| AllMusic |    [2] |
The car depicted on the cover is a "Sassy Grass Green" Plymouth Barracuda, with the car's iconic hockey-stick decal "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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
References
- "Earth". Trouser Press. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- AllMusic review
- "Earth Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- "The Fangasm: Pentastar: In The Style Of Demons by Earth". DrownedInSound. Archived from the original on 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- Earles, Andrew (September 15, 2014). Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential American Underground Rock Albums 1981-1996. Voyageur Press. ISBN 9781627883795 – via Google Books.
- Coggins, Owen (January 25, 2018). Mysticism, Ritual and Religion in Drone Metal. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 9781350025110 – via Google Books.
- Hunter, James (Oct 31, 1996). "Pentastar: In the Style of Demons". Rolling Stone. No. 746. p. 66.
- Lepage, Mark (17 Aug 1996). "EARTH Pentastar: In the Style of Demons". The Gazette. p. E7.