BLACK PARIS 86 LIMITED EDITION DOUBLE VINYL - BUY IT HERE!
From Ericrock Records:
In a very special pressing (limited to 500 units), the album finally gets the analog treatment it deserves. The audio has been re-mastered specifically for vinyl. The 3 movements of the album span the first 3 sides of the record, and the 4th side contains a reworked version of Kanal (previously available only on limited CD-R releases) PLUS a brand new unreleased song (available only on this release).
The records come packaged in a beautiful gatefold jacket, featuring expanded versions of the artwork from the cd version. In addition, the first 100 units are pressed on blue vinyl, numbered 1-100, and contain a bonus 2-sided insert featuring more artwork. The colored units are available only direct from the label.
The release date of the album is October 28, 2008. All pre-orders will be shipped at the end of September and will be entered into a drawing to win 1 of 5 test presses. Pre-orders will be filled with colored vinyl while supplies last. If you would like standard black vinyl instead of the colored version, please indicate this in the comments section of the paypal checkout!
PRESS: For a full list of reviews and other press, click on "View All Blog Entries" right above this section... For other press info (onesheet, bio, eCard), go here. Some press quotes:
“Soft, intricate, pensive, and soothing...this is an album with a ton of staying power” (5+) –Babysue
"For anyone looking for a refreshing new change of pace, I have little doubt that Arms and Sleepers could be the stimulus you are looking for." (8/10) -The Silent Ballet
“While listening to Black Paris 86 it is hard to imagine that this is Arms and Sleepers debut full-length. The record itself shows the maturity that other ambient groups only achieve after years of composing and the release of many albums.” (8.6/10) -30music.com
"Early contender for Best of the Year, easily."-The Speed of Silence
“Snug electronica with melodic treatments, subdivided in very elegant sequences…”-Neural.it
"Arms and Sleepers' music is about evoking stories from the subtle disintegration and regenerations of life, capturing fleeting moments when humanity reaches a crescendo but there's no one there to witness it."-Eugene Weekly (OR)
"Moody, strange, atmospheric, mysterious. The ambient avant-garde sound of electronica duo Arms and Sleepers eludes easy description."-The Charleston Gazette (WV)
"...the overriding vibe is so laid back as to be supine, with the horns and voices used to enhance the dreamlike textures generated by the keyboard-bass-programming mix."-The Times of Acadiana (Baton Rouge)
"If nature could digitally remix its collection of summer night sounds, the disc would be a sister to the music Arms and Sleepers produce. Soothing, earthy, and electronic, it's nature plugged into the wall socket..."-City Pages (Minneapolis)
"...jazz- and trip-hop-influenced electro-pop, IDM-pop punctuated by effective and never-distracting vocals..."-Newcity Chicago
"It's hard for some people to believe that electronic music can have a real emotional core. Cambridge, MA duo Arms and Sleepers leaves little doubt that such machine-generated soul is possible."-Centerstage Chicago
"Black Paris 86 from electronica duo Arms and Sleepers sort of plays like the soundtrack of an introspective indie flick or a deep space sci-fi movie."-Lansing Noise (MI)
“The band's sleepy melodies offer a sense of tranquility while still keeping listeners engaged.”–PlugInMusic.com
“Cambridge's Arms and Sleepers, who we can only describe as masters of creating a vast electronic atmosphere for your minds eye. Seriously, they are the soundtrack to a late night after a rain storm.”–Relative Culture (Norfolk, VA)
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