The Martyrdom of a Catastrophist explained

The Martyrdom of a Catastrophist
Type:Studio
Artist:Junius
Cover:The_Martyrdom_of_a_Catastrophist_Album_Cover.jpg
Caption:Cover Artwork by Drew Speziale
Released:September 04, 2009
Recorded:March 2007 – July 2008
Studio:Henson, Hollywood, California
Genre:Alternative rock, art rock, post-rock, indie rock, post-punk
Length:48:55
Label:The Mylene Sheath
(North America + UK)
Make My Day Records
(Europe)
Producer:Junius
Prev Title:Junius
Prev Year:2007
Next Title:Reports from the Threshold of Death
Next Year:2011

The Martyrdom of a Catastrophist is the first full-length studio album from American art rock band Junius. It was released on September 4, 2009 through The Mylene Sheath and Make My Day Records in digipak, vinyl and digital download formats.

The album is based on the life and works of theorist Immanuel Velikovsky.

Reception

The Martyrdom of a Catastrophist is widely considered to be the band's most seminal work. It is their first album to garner widespread critical attention, including that of mainstream media outlets such as Pitchfork and Rolling Stone. Thus far, the album has been met with near universal acclaim.

On December 17, 2009 the album was profiled in the Rolling Stone "Hype Monitor!".[1]

The album is currently ranked No. 21 on Sputnikmusic's top 100 highest rated albums for the year 2009.[2]

Track notes

Personnel

The Martyrdom of a Catastrophist album personnel adapted from the CD liner notes[5]

Junius

Guest Appearances

Production

Art

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hype Monitor: Junius, Dam-Funk, Laura Veirs . https://web.archive.org/web/20120109171445/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/blogs/staff-blog/hype-monitor-junius-dam-funk-laura-veirs-20091217. dead. January 9, 2012. . 2009-12-17 . 2011-10-29.
  2. Web site: User's Highest Rated Albums: 2009 . Sputnikmusic . 2011-10-29. 2011-10-29.
  3. Web site: Music Artist . Darkpathchronicles . 2008 . 2011-12-03.
  4. Web site: Elisheva, I Love You . . 2010-03-10 . 2011-10-28.
  5. The Martyrdom of a Catastrophist . Junius . 2009 . 21–22 . CD liner . The Mylene Sheath .