The Sword - GREETINGS FROM... |
The Sword - GREETINGS FROM... |
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Description
Description
Recording information: 2016.
Photographer: Fiaz Farrelly.
The mercurial Lone Star State doom metal unit's first concert LP, Greetings From marks the Sword's third release in so many years, arriving on the heels of 2015's High Country and its stripped-down 2016 companion piece Low Country. Recorded during their fall tour in support of Opeth, the set list leans heavily on material from the swampy, psych-blasted High Country, with highlights arriving via the lumbering "Buzzards" and the sludgy "Mist & Shadows." Warp Riders and Gods of the Earth get nods as well -- 2012's excellent Apocryphon is the only release without a representative -- and a face-melting, nearly eight-minute rendition of Age of Winters' "The Horned Goddess" makes for a fitting closer. Also of note is the inclusion of a ballsy reading of "John the Revelator," a classic blues number made famous in 1965 by Son House, which the band issued in 2016 as a single for Record Store Day. ~ James Christopher Monger
- Genre: Rock
- Released: 2017-05-05
- Format: CD
Condition Ratings & Details
Condition Ratings & Details
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Condition Ratings
- MINT (M): Perfect, brand new, unplayed.
- Near Mint (NM): Like new, barely played, will play perfectly.
- Excellent (EX): Very close to near mint, with minor cosmetic wear. Will play perfectly.
- Very Good Plus (VG+): Light cosmetic blemishes that do not affect play. Close to perfect playback.
- Very Good (VG): Some light marks that may cause minor noise during playback. Still enjoyable and plays well.
- Good Plus (G+): Noticeable noise during playback. Only listed if of collector value. Not ideal for listening.
Sleeve Details
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