Karma to Burn / Sons of Alpha Centauri: The Definitive 7″ Trilogy! is a compilation album featuring a series of split singles released by American rock band Karma to Burn and English rock band Sons of Alpha Centauri (SOAC).
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| Released | July 4, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2015 | |||
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| Length | 27:44 | |||
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Background
editIn 2007, Will Mecum of Karma to Burn travelled to the UK to work with SOAC and record three tracks under the moniker Alpha Cat. Four additional SOAC and four Treasure Cat tracks were recorded and, together with the Alpha Cat tracks, were included in the album Last Day of Summer,[1] which was released on 7 October 2009 by Underdogma Records.
In 2009, Karma to Burn reformed and toured Europe extensively, with Sons of Alpha Centauri nominated support for several shows including the London performance at the Camden Underworld.[2][3] Subsequent support roles followed for the band with Karma to Burn in 2010, 2012 and 2014.[4][5][6]
Releases
editIn 2010, Kitchen Dweller Records released the first Karma to Burn and Sons of Alpha Centauri split 7-inch vinyl, which was generally well received.[7] The bands featured the track "Patty Hearst's Closet Mantra" from Karma to Burn on the release as "Fourteen", as well as an unreleased B-side entitled "65" by Sons of Alpha Centauri.[8] On April 21, 2014, the second split 7-inch between the two bands, "Fifty Three/71", was released by H42 Records in 7 different colour variations.[9] A limited clear vinyl Camden Underworld version was released for one night only for a co-headlining performance at the Camden Underworld in London on the 30 August 2014.[10] The first pressing of the second release includes an ambient passage with an answering machine message from Karma to Burn's Will Mecum to Sons of Alpha Centauri regarding the possibility of the two bands working together.[11] In April 2015, the third 7-inch collaboration vinyl, "Six/66", was released by H42 Records in multiple colours.[12][13] A special edition was created for the 2015 London DesertFest, becoming the first of the London DesertFest 7-inch vinyl series.[14][15] In 2015, H42 Records re-released the first vinyl originally released in 2010 as a second pressing.[16]
On 4 July 2017, Karma to Burn / Sons of Alpha Centauri was released by H42 Records as a limited box set in a new color presentation of all three vinyls, together with a 28-page booklet and 7-inch vinyl of the Alpha Cat tracks.[17]
Artwork
editThe artwork created is consistent across all of the releases and across the box set. Karma to Burn artwork was delivered by Alex von Wieding, who has been responsible for Karma to Burn's artwork since their 2009 reformation, including that for the albums Appalachian Incantation, V and Arch Stanton.[18][19][20] The Sons of Alpha Centauri artwork for the 2010 release is landscape photography by the band done at the Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm near Whitstable, England.[21]
Track listing
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All songs written and composed by Karma to Burn.
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All songs written and composed by Sons of Alpha Centauri.
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Personnel
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References
edit- ^ "Interview - Yawning Sons". StonerRock.gr. 25 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2 September 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ "KARMA TO BURN Is Back". BlabberMouth.net. 24 February 2009. Archived from the original on 2 September 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ "Karma to Burn at The Underworld (Camden) on 16 Jun 2009". Last.fm. 16 June 2009. Archived from the original on 2 September 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ "Sons of Alpha Centauri Setlist at Relentless Garage, London, England". Setlist.fm. 26 August 2010. Archived from the original on 2 September 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ "Karma to Burn at Sub89 (Reading) on 31 Aug 2012". Last.fm. 31 August 2012. Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ "Karma To Burn @ The Underworld Camden". Billetto.co.uk. 30 August 2014. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ "It's a 7 inch extravaganza 3!". Deaf Sparrow. Archived from the original on 7 February 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "Karma to Burn / Sons of Alpha Centauri - Fourteen / 65 (Vinyl)". Discogs. 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ "H42 records to release Karma To Burn / Sons Of Alpha Centauri split 7". Hellhound Music. 20 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2 September 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Karma To Burn / Sons Of Alpha Centauri: Split 7 inch Camden Underworld Edition". Metal Temple. 1 June 2014. Archived from the original on 2 September 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Karma To Burn / Sons Of Alpha Centauri – Split 7″ 2014". The Sleeping Shaman. 14 May 2014. Archived from the original on 2 May 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Karma To Burn / Sons Of Alpha Centauri Split Part III '6 / 66'". CackBlabbath.com. 24 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 September 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ Robyn Morrison (13 April 2015). "KARMA TO BURN/SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI – SIX/66 (SPLIT 7") – REVIEW". Heavy. Archived from the original on 2 September 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "DesertFest Limited Edition 7" Vinyl". DesertFest. Archived from the original on 22 April 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Live Review: Desertfest 2012 - London - 6/7/8 April 2012 - Hit The Floor". HitTheFloor.com. 23 April 2012. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "5th Anniversary Edition of the classic KARMA TO BURN/SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI Split 7" –Fourteen/65- from 2010!". The Ripple Effect. 8 July 2015. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ "H42 Records Shop". H42 Records. Archived from the original on 29 June 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ "Karma to Burn - Appalachian Incantation". Discogs. 30 April 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ "Karma to Burn - V". Discogs. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ "Karma to Burn Reveal Artwork & Tracklisting for Arch Stanton". The Obelisk. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ "Sons Of Alpha Centauri / Karma To Burn – Split 7″ 2010". The Sleeping Shaman. 9 August 2011. Archived from the original on 15 May 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2017.