Introducing Vault Package #39 - SLEEP LIVE AT THIRD MAN RECORDS
One of the biggest stories in rock music this past year was the unexpected return of Sleep with the surprise April 20th release of their new record The Sciences on Third Man Records.
As lifelong fans of the band (and OM, and High on Fire, and Neurosis...) we were nothing if not honored to be the label that released their first album in nearly 20 years. This record not only cemented the band's legacy but built upon it by pulling off the rarest of returns. It was insanely good. Not only were they here, but they were better than ever. The Sciences is spiritual, speculative, messianic and heavy as all hell. Rampant touring ensued, and if you have seen them live this past year, then you know there are among the most powerful bands working today.
Just last month, on December 12th, Sleep brought the roadshow to the Third Man headquarters in Nashville and recorded over 2 hours of career-defining material to a live audience using our direct-to-acetate / audio mixed and mastered in real-time system. Seven, count them, seven lacquer cuts later we are prepared and excited to announce that a QUADRUPLE Sleep live album of songs spanning 26 years of their career is our next Vault package. Proceed the Weedian...
The set will be presented on 4 different colored vinyl (purple, orange, blue, green), each in their own individual jacket all housed in a sturdy slipcase. A reproduction of the poster from the show, and a mystery Sleep / TMR mission patch completes your set.
Sign up HERE before Jan 31st or miss out... forever. We estimate that packages will begin shipping in March.
Side One:
Leagues Beneath
Side Two:
Dopesmoker (Part One)
Side Three:
Dopesmoker (Part Two)
Holy Mountain
Side Four:
The Clarity
Aquarian
Side Five:
Sonic Titan
Side Six:
Marijuanaut’s Theme
Giza Butler
Side Seven:
The Botanist
Dragonaut
Saw the announcement awhile back but was too busy to find out who the heck Sleep was. Listening to a playlist on YouTube and they are dang heavy – digging their sound. This might be something that I won’t play alot but am looking forward to adding this to my collection. Thanks for constantly expanding our musical horizons TMR!
Once I’m into something, I get a little freakish. In 8 months I picked up 25 different vault packages off eBay. That Jack White really knows how to get it done. Still wish I could have filmed him in concert. ?
I honestly laughed out loud. So did my dog.
That’s funny about the Carpenters album. ?
@Jackie Smith We will begin shipping mid-March! We’ll send out a shipping confirmation email containing a tracking number at that time.
When does this ship?
To each their own,but I personally find it hard to believe that a WS or III fans wouldn’t love a release like this. For the few that aren’t digging the sound out of the gate try this… Read a little bit about them, be patient and listen as if it were a jazz piece. Its the inner workings of them, that makes it such a great group. Trust me if you don’t like it after two spins and a backstory, you will have to excuse the boarding house reach of those who respond to your, “for sale ad”.
Is it March yet?!
The majestic Sleep have lured me Vaultward. Such a heavy-duty release. Vibrating in anticipation of this, TMR. Cheers! Consider the glass and chalice raised. From deep ocean to ascension….meditate on bass weight.
At Dawn we SLEEP :)