Reveal 0454: Ahab - The Giant

Today we are looking at, The Giant by Ahab. Released by Napalm Records as catalog number NPR 426 LP in 2012.

This marks their third full length release. The cover has the band name, album title, and a giant ocean scene. The back contains the tracklist and credits. Opening the gatefold reveals the lyrics, with illustrations, for each song.

The album is pressed on two black records, limited to 500 copies, for sides A, B, C, and D.

Goodbye....

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.

Goodbye....

Reveal 0229: Funerary - Starless Aeon

Today we are looking at, Starless Aeon by Funerary. Released by Vendetta Records as catalog number Vendetta 101 in 2015. 

The cover has this matriarchal illustration. The back contains the band name and album title.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve. With a burning candle illustration on the front, and the tracklist on the back. The album is pressed on black for sides alpha, and omega.

Goodbye....

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.

Goodbye....

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.

Goodbye....

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.

Goodbye....