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https://store.relapse.com/b/city-of-caterpillar

Rarest variant already gone. 

 

Release Date: September 30, 2022

 

PRESSING INFO:

First Press

2457 x Baby Pink Standard Gram

537 x Clear with White and Black Smoke and Baby Pink and White Splatter Standard Gram *Relapse.com Exclusive*

535 x White Standard Gram *North America Indie Retail Exclusive* (Not available through Relapse.com)

358 x Milky Clear and Black Half 'n Half with Metallic Silver, Black and Baby Pink Splatter Standard Gram *Relapse.com Exclusive*

136 x Neon Violet, Double Mint Green and Baby Pink Tri Color Merge with Neon Violet, Double Mint Green and Baby Pink Splatter Standard Gram *Relapse.com Exclusive*

100 x Clear (Not available to the public - Friends of band and label only)

CITY OF CATERPILLAR return with their first new album in 20 years, Mystic Sisters!

When guitarist/vocalist Brandon Evans, guitarist Jeff Kane, drummer Ryan Parrish and bassist/vocalist Kevin Longendyke unveiled their self-titled debut in 2002, their emotional, frenzied and often cinematic music was at the vanguard of the burgeoning screamo movement. Along with bands like Pg.99 (with whom they shared members), Majority Rule, Planes Mistaken For Stars and others, they helped develop a style of music that took hardcore into convulsive new territory.


After years spent living in other parts of the country and playing in other bands—including Darkest Hour, Malady and Ghastly City Sleep, the long awaited CITY OF CATERPILLAR reunion shows snowballed into writing sessions. The result - Mystic Sisters, an album that recaptures the magic of old while taking the band’s music into exciting new territory! The winding and atmospheric title track that embodies CITY OF CATERPILLAR's experimental side features some noise violin from Evans’ former Pg. 99 bandmate Johnny Ward, while tracks like "Decider" and "Paranormaladies" showcases the band's roots with a flurry of viceral, noisey hardcore swagger.

Tracked primarily at Montrose Recording in Richmond, Mystic Sisters was self-produced by the band and then mixed and mastered by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Bosse-de-Nage).

Ultimately, CITY OF CATERPILLAR are more concerned with creating a mood than telling a story. “The band is always focused on mood,” Evans confirms. “To me, that’s the most important thing. I don’t really want people dissecting what we’re trying to say, because it’s not really about us. It never has been. What we cared about 20 years ago was innocent, raw emotion, and that’s what we care about now.”


 

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1 minute ago, Derek™ said:

So this is officially out today.  Anyone give it a spin or have any thoughts?  I know copies have been showing up early all week.  I didn’t get quite that lucky, but I do have mine out for delivery this afternoon.  Which, for a vinyl vs. digital release date in 2022… that works for me.

Haven't spun my copy yet, just got it in today. I smoked a bowl and jammed it last night and it's incredible. The first and last song are definitely my favorites but the whole album is sick. There's a lot of Godspeed You! Black Emperor post-rock moments that I'm 100% eating up.

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1 hour ago, prowl20 said:

Haven't spun my copy yet, just got it in today. I smoked a bowl and jammed it last night and it's incredible. The first and last song are definitely my favorites but the whole album is sick. There's a lot of Godspeed You! Black Emperor post-rock moments that I'm 100% eating up.

Right on.  I strongly suspected that this new record wouldn’t sound like the S/T – for obvious reasons – but if a band is gonna’ mature or approach their songwriting in a new light, tapping into GY!Be vibes is pretty ideal in my books.

3 minutes ago, Bronchitis said:

I totally forgot that this album is a thing and I ordered a copy. Just checked my email and I guess I missed that mine shipped already. It won’t be here until next week unfortunately. 

Damn, what variant did you order?  Not sure if you’ve seen photos of it yet but the splatter turned out kinda’ perfect.  I typically don’t bother with Relapse splatters but the color choices and way it all came together looks so nice.  I’m strongly considering grabbing 1 before they vanish.

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1 hour ago, prowl20 said:

Haven't spun my copy yet, just got it in today. I smoked a bowl and jammed it last night and it's incredible. The first and last song are definitely my favorites but the whole album is sick. There's a lot of Godspeed You! Black Emperor post-rock moments that I'm 100% eating up.

Outro to the closer is absolutely phenomenal. There's a reason this band is one of the greatest.

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5 minutes ago, Derek™ said:

Damn, what variant did you order?  Not sure if you’ve seen photos of it yet but the splatter turned out kinda’ perfect.  I typically don’t bother with Relapse splatters but the color choices and way it all came together looks so nice.  I’m strongly considering grabbing 1 before they vanish.

I missed the /136 splatter and got the half and half one.

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42 minutes ago, Derek™ said:

Right on.  I strongly suspected that this new record wouldn’t sound like the S/T – for obvious reasons – but if a band is gonna’ mature or approach their songwriting in a new light, tapping into GY!Be vibes is pretty ideal in my books.

Damn, what variant did you order?  Not sure if you’ve seen photos of it yet but the splatter turned out kinda’ perfect.  I typically don’t bother with Relapse splatters but the color choices and way it all came together looks so nice.  I’m strongly considering grabbing 1 before they vanish.

Yeah, there’s a lot to take in here. Def sounds more like Malady than the s/t CoC LP but you’re in for a treat assuming that’s yours thing :) 

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