Karma to Burn / Sons of Alpha Centauri (album) explained

Karma to Burn / Sons of Alpha Centauri: The Definitive 7″ Trilogy!
Type:Compilation
Artist:Karma to Burn and Sons of Alpha Centauri
Cover:KTB-SOAC-Trilogy.jpg
Recorded:2009–2015
Length:27:44

Karma to Burn / Sons of Alpha Centauri: The Definitive 7″ Trilogy! is a compilation album featuring a series of split singles released by American rock band Karma to Burn and English rock band Sons of Alpha Centauri (SOAC).

Background

In 2007, Will Mecum of Karma to Burn travelled 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,[1] which was released on 7 October 2009 by Underdogma Records.

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.[2] [3] Subsequent support roles followed for the band with Karma to Burn in 2010, 2012 and 2014.[4] [5] [6]

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.[7] 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.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11] In April 2015, the third 7-inch collaboration vinyl, "Six/66", was released by H42 Records in multiple colours.[12] [13] A special edition was created for the 2015 London DesertFest, becoming the first of the London DesertFest 7-inch vinyl series.[14] [15] In 2015, H42 Records re-released the first vinyl originally released in 2010 as a second pressing.[16]

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.[17]

Artwork

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.[18] [19] [20] The Sons of Alpha Centauri artwork for the 2010 release is landscape photography by the band done at the Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm near Whitstable, England.[21]

Track listing

Side AAll songs written and composed by Karma to Burn.
Side AAAll songs written and composed by Sons of Alpha Centauri.

Personnel

Karma to Burn
Sons of Alpha Centauri

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interview - Yawning Sons . 25 February 2013 . StonerRock.gr . 20 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150902205544/http://www.stonerrock.gr/interviews/interview-yawning-sons.html#.WXDxCIjyvIU . 2 September 2015.
  2. Web site: KARMA TO BURN Is Back . 24 February 2009 . BlabberMouth.net . 20 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150902215601/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/karma-to-burn-is-back/ . 2 September 2015.
  3. Web site: Karma to Burn at The Underworld (Camden) on 16 Jun 2009 . 16 June 2009 . . 20 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150902215859/http://www.last.fm/event/1030299+Karma+to+Burn+at+The+Underworld+on+16+June+2009 . 2 September 2015.
  4. Web site: Sons of Alpha Centauri Setlist at Relentless Garage, London, England . 26 August 2010 . Setlist.fm . 20 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150902220051/http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/sons-of-alpha-centauri/2010/relentless-garage-london-england-bd4ed0e.html . 2 September 2015.
  5. Web site: Karma to Burn at Sub89 (Reading) on 31 Aug 2012 . 31 August 2012 . . 20 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170720183454/https://www.last.fm/event/3283720+Karma+to+Burn+at+Sub89+on+31+August+2012 . 20 July 2017.
  6. Web site: Karma To Burn @ The Underworld Camden . 30 August 2014 . Billetto.co.uk . 20 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160326230332/https://billetto.co.uk/events/44652 . 26 March 2016.
  7. Web site: It's a 7 inch extravaganza 3! . Deaf Sparrow . 21 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110207090630/http://www.deafsparrow.com/7-Inch-Extravaganza-3-feature.htm . 7 February 2011.
  8. Web site: Karma to Burn / Sons of Alpha Centauri - Fourteen / 65 (Vinyl) . 2010 . . 20 July 2017.
  9. Web site: H42 records to release Karma To Burn / Sons Of Alpha Centauri split 7 . 20 January 2014 . Hellhound Music . 3 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150902224912/http://www.hellhoundmusic.com/h42-records-to-release-karma-to-burn-sons-of-alpha-centauri-split-7/ . 2 September 2015.
  10. Web site: Karma To Burn / Sons Of Alpha Centauri: Split 7 inch Camden Underworld Edition . 1 June 2014 . Metal Temple . 3 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150902230351/http://www.metal-temple.com/site/news/view/general_news/karma-to-burn-sons-of.htm?filter=8 . 2 September 2015.
  11. Web site: Karma To Burn / Sons Of Alpha Centauri – Split 7″ 2014 . 14 May 2014 . The Sleeping Shaman . 3 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160502165744/http://www.thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/album-reviews/k/karma-to-burn-sons-of-alpha-centauri-split-7inch-2014/ . 2 May 2016.
  12. Web site: Karma To Burn / Sons Of Alpha Centauri Split Part III '6 / 66' . 24 March 2015 . CackBlabbath.com . 3 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150902231242/http://www.cackblabbath.com/2015/03/24/karma-to-burn-sons-of-alpha-centauri-split-part-iii-6-66/?wpms_mobile=mobile . 2 September 2015.
  13. Web site: KARMA TO BURN/SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI – SIX/66 (SPLIT 7") – REVIEW . 13 April 2015 . Robyn Morrison . Heavy . 3 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150902231435/http://heavymag.com.au/karma-to-burnsons-of-alpha-centauri-six66-split-7-review/ . 2 September 2015.
  14. Web site: DesertFest Limited Edition 7" Vinyl . DesertFest . 3 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150422225852/http://www.thedesertfest.com/desertfest-limited-edition-7-vinyl/ . 22 April 2015.
  15. Web site: Live Review: Desertfest 2012 - London - 6/7/8 April 2012 - Hit The Floor . 23 April 2012 . HitTheFloor.com . 3 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160616221233/http://www.hitthefloor.com/reviews/live-review-desertfest-2012-london-678-april-2012/ . 16 June 2016.
  16. Web site: 5th Anniversary Edition of the classic KARMA TO BURN/SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI Split 7" –Fourteen/65- from 2010! . 8 July 2015 . The Ripple Effect . 4 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160616221948/http://ripplemusic.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/5th-anniversary-edition-of-classic.html . 16 June 2016.
  17. Web site: H42 Records Shop . H42 Records . 4 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170629232305/http://www.h42records.8merch.com/services/store . 29 June 2017.
  18. Web site: Karma to Burn - Appalachian Incantation . 30 April 2010 . . 4 August 2017.
  19. Web site: Karma to Burn - V . 27 May 2011 . . 4 August 2017.
  20. Web site: Karma to Burn Reveal Artwork & Tracklisting for Arch Stanton . 27 May 2014 . The Obelisk . 4 August 2017.
  21. Web site: Sons Of Alpha Centauri / Karma To Burn – Split 7″ 2010 . 9 August 2011 . The Sleeping Shaman . 4 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150515073956/http://www.thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/album-reviews/s/sons-of-alpha-centauri-karma-to-burn-split-7-2010/ . 15 May 2015.

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