| Karma To Burn/Sons of Alpha Centauri | ||
|---|---|---|
 Cover for the definitive 7" trilogy | ||
| Split extended play by Karma To Burn Sons of Alpha Centauri | ||
| Released | 2010 (Original 7") | |
| Genre | Stoner Rock, Space Rock | |
| Length | 27:44 (Combined Length) | |
| Label | Kitchen Dweller, H42 Records | |
| Karma To Burn chronology | ||
| Live 2009 - Reunion Tour (2009) |
Karma To Burn/Sons of Alpha Centauri (2010 (Original 7")) |
Appalachian Incantation (2010) |
| Sons of Alpha Centauri chronology | ||
| A Death Cinematic / Sons of Alpha Centauri (2010) |
Karma To Burn/Sons of Alpha Centauri (2010 (Original 7")) |
WaterWays / SoAC / HWCT (2012) |
Karma to Burn / Sons of Alpha Centauri is a series of three split singles featuring the American stoner rock band Karma To Burn and the English space rock band Sons of Alpha Centauri. Released over several years, these releases would culminate into a boxset known as The Definitive 7" Trilogy in 2017 via H42 Records.
Background[]
Development and Artwork[]
n 2007, Will Mecum, who then performed with Treasure Cat, traveled 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, which was released on 7 October 2009 by UnderDogma Records.[1]
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, which is notable as SoAC rarely perform live.[2][3] Subsequent support roles followed for the band with Karma to Burn in 2010, 2012 and 2014.[4][5][6]
The 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.[7][8][9] The Sons of Alpha Centauri artwork for all three 7" releases is landscape photography by the band done at the Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm near Whitstable, England.[10]
Releases[]
In 2010, Kitchen Dweller Records released the first Karma to Burn and Sons of Alpha Centauri split 7-inch vinyl, which was generally well received.[11] 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. In regards to K2B the classic lineup of Mecum, Mullins and Oswald perform on this track.[12]
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.[13] 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.[14] 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.[15] Though Rob Halkett is credited as he was the current bassist at the time, Rich Mullins performs bass on the K2B track while Evan Devine performs drums.[16]
In April 2015, the third 7-inch collaboration vinyl, "Six/66", was released by H42 Records in multiple colours.[17][18] A special edition was created for the 2015 edition of Desertfest London, becoming the first of the London DesertFest 7-inch vinyl series.[19][20] K2B's track was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in 2011 with Nathan Limbaugh on drums. In 2015, H42 Records re-released the first vinyl originally released in 2010 as a second pressing.[21]
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.[22]
Tracklist[]
2010 7"[]
- A. Karma To Burn - Fourteen (5:13)
- AA. Sons of Alpha Centauri - 65 (4:09)
2014 7"[]
- A. Karma To Burn - Fifty Three (4:09)
- AA. Sons of Alpha Centauri - 71 (4:48)
2015 7"[]
- A. Karma To Burn - Six (3:52)
- AA. Sons of Alpha Centauri - 66 (5:33)
Personnel[]
Karma To Burn[]
- Will Mecum - Guitar (All Tracks)
- Rich Mullins - Bass (All Tracks)
- Rob Oswald - Drums (2010 7")
- Evan Devine - Drums (2014 7")
- Nathan Limbaugh - Drums (2015 7")
Sons of Alpha Centauri[]
- Marlon King - Guitar
- Nick Hannon - Bass, Design
- Stevie B. - Drums
- Blake - Textures, Sound Manipulation, Design
Other Personnel[]
- Alexander von Weiding - Artwork, Design (All Releases)
- Billy Anderson - Additional Production, Mastering (2014 7")
External Links[]
References[]
- ↑ Stonerrock.gr via Wayback Machine
- ↑ Blabbermouth via Wayback Machine
- ↑ Last.fm via Wayback Machine
- ↑ Setlist.fm via Wayback Machine
- ↑ Last.fm via Wayback Machine
- ↑ Biletto via Wayback Machine
- ↑ Discogs
- ↑ Discogs
- ↑ The Obelisk
- ↑ The Sleeping Shaman via Wayback Machine
- ↑ Deaf Sparrow
- ↑ Discogs
- ↑ Hellhound Music via Wayback Machine
- ↑ Metal Temple via Wayback Machine
- ↑ The Sleeping Shaman via Wayback Machine
- ↑ Discogs
- ↑ Cackk Blabbath via Wayback Machine
- ↑ Heavy Magazine via Wayback Machine
- ↑ DesertFest via Wayback Machine
- ↑ Ripple Music via Wayback Machine
- ↑ Ripple Music via Wayback Machine
- ↑ H42 Records via Wayback Machine
| V·T·E Karma To Burn | |
|---|---|
| Members | Will Mecum • Nathan Limbaugh • Rich Mullins • Rob Oswald • John Garcia • Daniel Davies • Eric Clutter • Evan Devine |
| Albums | Karma To Burn • Wild, Wonderful... Purgatory • Almost Heathen • Appalachian Incantation • V • Arch Stanton |
| Extended Plays and Compilations | Karma To Burn • 32.33.30.20 • Mountain Mama's • Karma To Burn/Sons of Alpha Centauri • Karma To Burn Slight Reprise • Karma To Burn • Mountain Czar • Thee Rabbit Hole |
| Live Albums | Live In London And Chasing The Dragon • Live 2009 - Reunion Tour • Live in Brussel |
| Associated Bands and Artists | Speedealer • Year Long Disaster • Sons of Alpha Centauri • Treasure Cat • Alpha Cat • Nebula • Kyuss • Mondo Generator • Hovel |