Art Direction [Reissue], Design [Reissue]: Stephen O'Malley, Bass: Dave Harwell, Bass, Percussion: Joe Preston, Engineer: Michael Lastra, Guitar, Vocals: Dylan Carlson, Illustration [Illustrations]: Simon Fowler (3), Liner Notes: Dylan Carlson, Mastered By [Reissue]: Mell Dettmer, Producer: Earth (2), Vocals [Specialists]: Kelly Canary, Vocals [Specialists]: Kurt Cobain, Labelcode 00140155 (Lord122), Recorded At Smegma Studios, Remastered At Aleph Studios
"A Bureaucratic Desire For Extra Capsular Extraction" is the groundbreaking debut album by the influential drone doom band Earth, released in CD format. Originally recorded in 1990 and reissued by Southern Lord, this record marks a pivotal moment in experimental heavy music. With its monumental riffs, hypnotic repetition, and atmospheric soundscapes, the album laid the foundation for an entire genre. The tracks feature guest vocals from Kurt Cobain of Nirvana fame and Kelly Canary, adding to its legendary status among fans of underground music. Earth was formed in Seattle by Dylan Carlson and has been credited with pioneering drone metal; their minimalist approach influenced countless bands including Sunn O))) and Boris. Over decades, Earth has achieved cult status through albums like "Earth 2" and "Hex," consistently pushing musical boundaries. Southern Lord Recordings is renowned for championing innovative artists within heavy music genres such as doom, sludge, black metal, and experimental rock?making them a perfect home for Earth's visionary work.
Pre-break-up, listening to Earth records, in particular the genre-defining and one of the best albums of all time, Earth 2: Special Low Frequency Ver...
Grayson Currin - 03/Nov/2010
A Bureaucratic Desire for Extra-Capsular Extraction gathers all of the music drone metal progenitors Earth recorded in October 1990, during their earl...
Mike Wood - 18/Oct/2010
Previously only available on an obscure EP and a later release, these songs comprise the first recorded sessions by the legendary Earth. Ground Zero f...
Tapehead - 05/Oct/2010
When Earth recorded the sessions that make up A Bureaucratic Desire for Extra Capsular Extraction in 1990, Seattle hadn’t yet become the music industr...
Klaus Porst - 19/Jan/2011
Pünktlich zu Weihnachten werden sie wieder herausgekramt. B-Seiten, alte Hits, Best-Ofs, Box-Sets. Jede noch so belanglose One-Hit-Wonder-Gruppe entd...