Reveal 0404: CHRCH - Light Will Consume Us All

Today we are looking at, Light Will Consume Us All by CHRCH. Released by Neurot Recordings as catalog number NR111 in 2018. 

The cover has the band name, album title, and the light consuming us all. The back contains the tracklist.

A double sided insert is included, with candles on the front, and the credits on the back.

The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0380: Sightless Pit - Grave of a Dog

Today we are looking at, Grave of a Dog by Sightless Pit. Released by Thrill Jockey as catalog number THRILL 517 in 2020. 

The cover has the band logo, album title, and a sightless figure. The back contains the tracklist.

A printed inner sleeve is included with flowers, and the track lyrics.

The album is pressed on pink translucent for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0364: King Woman - Celestial Blues

Today we are looking at, Celestial Blues by King Woman. Released by Relapse Records as catalog number RR7456 in 2021.

The cover has the band name, album title, and photo of the artist with torn wings. The back contains the lyrics for the titular track surrounding a cutout which reveals the included insert underneath. The album is housed in a protective outer sleeve, with a hype sticker on the front.

The included insert contains the tracklist on the front, and the lyrics and credits on the back, along with another photo of the artist. The album is pressed on blood red for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0324: The Body and Thou - Released From Love

Today we are looking at, Released From Love by The Body and Thou. Released by Vinyl Rites as catalog number RITES 40 in 2014.

The cover has a photo of a figure, in dirt. The back contains a grisly deathly scene. A protective outer sleeve is included with a sticker that contains the album title and performing artists.

A single sided insert is included with a man, lyrics, and credits.

The album is pressed on 180g black vinyl, and spins at 45RPM, for This Side, and That Side.

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Reveal 0305: Fórn - Weltschmerz

Today we are looking at, Weltschmerz by Fórn. Released by Gilead Media as catalog number RELIC71 in 2015. 

The cover has a drawing of a figure, standing at the mouth of a cave. The back contains the band name, album title, tracklist, and a partial eclipse of the moon.

An insert is included with an eye design on the front, and the album credits on the back.

The EP is pressed on black for sides a, and b.

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Reveal 0302: Wizard Smoke - The Speed of Smoke

Today we are looking at, The Speed of Smoke by Wizard Smoke. Self released by the band with no catalog number in 2011. 

The cover has the band name, album title, and nebulous Satanic image. The back contains the tracklist. Opening the gatefold reveals a short story, the credits, and images of the band members in the stars.

The album is pressed on clear, limited to 250 copies, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0278: Crosss - LO / Obsidian Spectre

Today we are looking at, the LO and Obsidian Spectre LPs compilation by Crosss. Released by Joyful Noise Recordings as catalog number JNR192 in 2016. 

This release combines the LO and Obsidian Spectre releases by Crosss. The cover for LO has the band name and album title, along with this composite image. The back is on the right side of the inner gatefold and contains the tracklist and credits. The cover for Obsidian Spectre is on the opposite side and contains the band name, album title, and an ornate stairwell. The back is on the right side of the inner gatefold and contains the tracklist.

The spine contains the hand numbering out of 500 total copies.

LO is pressed on clear with white splatter for sides A, and B.

Obsidian Spectre includes an insert, with some photographs on the front, and the credits and lyrics on the back. 

The album is pressed on clear with black splatter for sides a, and b.

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Reveal 0263: Cavernlight - As We Cup Our Hands and Drink From the Stream of Our Ache

Today we are looking at, As We Cup Our Hands and Drink From the Stream of Our Ache by Cavernlight. Released by Gildead Media as catalog number RELIC91 in 2017. 

The cover has this photo of flowers. The back contains the band name, album title, and tracklist.

This release includes a foldout poster.

Also included is a printed inner sleeve, with the the lyrics on the front, and information from and about the band, credits, and a message of thanks on the back. The album is pressed on clear, limited to 300 copies, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0130: Ahab - The Divinity of Oceans

Today we are looking at, The Divinity of Oceans by Ahab. Released by Napalm Records as catalog number NPR 300LP in 2009. This is the first pressing of this album.

The cover has the painting “The Raft of the Medusa” by Théodore Géricault, along with the band name. The back contains the tracklisting, along with an image of the painting “Saturn Devouring His Son” by Peter Paul Rubens, in a gilded frame. Also included is the hand numbering out of 500 copies for this release. Opening the gatefold reveals the lyrics and credits for the album, along with stylized photos of the band members.

The album is pressed on 2 black LPs, with differing nautikal images on each label, for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0109: Ahab - The Oath

Today we are looking at, The Oath by Ahab. Released by Deviant Records as catalog number DEV 011 in 2007, for this 2005 self released EP. 

This marks their first EP prior to the release of their debut album ‘The Call of the Wretched Sea’. The cover has a scene from Moby Dick, with the band name and EP title. The back contains an illustration of a man being eaten by a fish, along with the numbering out of 150 copies. This release is housed in a folded sleeve, opening the sleeve reveals the lyrics, credits, thank you notes, and photos of the band members.

This release also includes a promotional poster of the band, along with the style of music to be expected - Nautik Funeral Doom.

The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0082: Yob - Our Raw Heart

Today we are looking at, Our Raw Heart by Yob. Released by Relapse Records as catalog number RR7402 in 2018. 

The cover has this geometric and symmetrical artwork with a gold border. The back contains the artist name, album title, and tracklisting for the record. Opening the gatefold reveals the lyrics for each track, on either side of the artwork.

The album is pressed on two black LPs, with the A side showing a color geometric image for the label, and a line drawing on the B side. The C side also has a color geometric image for the label, with the D side showing a line drawing.

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Reveal 0078: Ahab - The Call of the Wretched Sea

Today we are looking at, The Call of the Wretched Sea by Ahab. Reissued by Napalm Records as catalog number NPR 198 LP in 2012, for this original 2006 release. This is the second edition of this album, limited to 300 copies

This marks their debut full length release. The cover has an image of Moby Dick, among the band name and album title. The back contains the tracklisting and album credits. Inside the gatefold, the lyrics for each track are shown around images of the band. Also included are messages of thanks from the band, and a clarification for those who were unaware, “Ahab plays nautik funeral doom exclusively!”

The album is pressed on two sea green and black marbled LPs for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0046: Subrosa - For This We Fought The Battle Of Ages

Today we are looking at, For This We Fought The Battle Of Ages by Subrosa. Released by Profound Lore Records as catalog number PFL-170.5 in 2016.

The cover has a stylized image of the inner gatefold design, along with the band name and album title. The back contains the tracklisting with a unique symbol to denote the side each track is on. The inside of the gatefold has this image, along with a quote by Yevgeny Zamyatin.

This release includes an insert with the lyrics on one side, and the credits for the album on the opposite side.

Also included are two printed inner sleeves, with a unique botany focus representing each side of the record. A Rose, and Lily of the Valley used to represent the first two sides of this black pressed record. And Henbane and Wormwood used for the second record’s sides.

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