Ambassador Self-Titled Debut Released on Vinyl
The latest offering from Buenos Aires-based trio Ambassador is the aptly-titled 2020 live album, En Vivo, which was released through Bandcamp in a tape edition of — wait for it… — five copies. That, in case it didn’t sink in, is not very many copies. As they’ve aligned to Interstellar Smoke Records, more than that have been pressed of their 2016 self-titled debut. Specifically 241 more. They’ve also since followed that debut with 2018’s Ambassador 2 and a couple other short outings, but in ethic and style, it’s easy enough to understand what might’ve had the label come calling for the first record first.
Analog-loyal, Ambassador reportedly tracked the album live, to tape, in a single take. That is, they showed up, checked mics and hit it. A live-in-studio release is bold in any case — capturing in maximum fidelity all the warts along the way as it does — but for a debut it feels like an especially bold move. What’re the stakes? I don’t know, but one way or the other there’s no arguing with results.
For what it’s worth though, I did more than one take typing this.
From the PR wire:
Heavy Blues Rock trio Ambassador team up with Interstellar Smoke Records to release their brilliantly crushing debut album on vinyl!
#ISR066: AMBASSADOR “Ambassador” #ISR RED DOWN VINYL EDITION LTD. 250 COPIES
*Trans Violet Vinyl 180 grams, housed in standard LP-sleeve cover, comes in single-pocket cover, double-sided print insert and poster A3.
Art by Alejandro Castillo Leonelli Gogogoch.com.ar
*Trans Violet Vinyl Hand-Crafted in 33 1/3 RPM, with new special audiophile mastering for vinyl edition to get the highest possible sound quality at Velozet Estudio by Dylan Lerner and Masterized at Delajungla Estudio by Hernan Asconiga
All analogic recorded(!)
This album was recorded live and in one take(!)
Heavy Blues Rock Trio in BEST POSSIBLE FORM ! ! !
Tracklist:
1. Blues del origen 05:07
2. Estado Natural 04:05
3. Arbol de la paz 03:54
4. Espejismo 03:57
5. Siniestro 06:11
6. Por los caminos 02:54
7. La amenaza del pombero 03:06
8. Donde pega el sol 03:58
9. Tiempo 01:32
Ambassador:
Maxi Álvarez Guitarra y Voz
Emiliano Arrettino Bajo
Lucas Calabrese Batería
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https://ambassadoroficial.bandcamp.com/
https://interstellarsmokerecords1.bandcamp.com/
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https://www.facebook.com/Interstellar-Smoke-Records-101687381255396/
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