Mars Red Sky Self-Titled Reissue Out Dec. 10
I love this record. As much melodic and/or mellow heavy rock has been released since Bordeaux, France’s Mars Red Sky released their 2011 self-titled debut (review here; discussed here), few if any have been able to capture a roll and a basic quality of songwriting and melody as effectively. The idea of the band reissuing the album through their own Mrs Red Sound imprint, well, that’s just ducky as far as I’m concerned. But that the new version comes with access to a tool that lets you play around and make your own mix of it is even more fun.
Maybe I’ll just sit for a while and listen to the bassline of “Way to Rome” on its own. Or mess around with the levels in the harmonies that come up later in “Up the Stairs.” Just for kicks. I’m not looking to replace the original mix of the album or anything — great record, natural feel, doesn’t need me screwing with it — but it’s still an awfully cool idea as a way to revisit an outing well worth revisiting.
The PR wire has details:
French heavy psychedelic trio MARS RED SKY to reissue their cult debut album including a web mixing tool on December 10th via Mrs Red Sound.
For the ten-year anniversary of their eponymous debut album, Bordeaux-based heavy psychedelic merchants MARS RED SKY treat their fans to a very special release including a web mixing tool! The album is due out on December 10th through their own record label Mrs Red Sound.
Heavy psychedelic three-piece MARS RED SKY celebrate the anniversary of their cult eponymous debut album by releasing an original online tool entitled “Inside MRS”, that allows to remix the album stems. Anyone who bought the record, and got a private access code, will be able to log in into the website and to listen to the bass only, or to the lead guitar and vocals only, while watching footage of the recording sessions in the Bardenas Desert, Spain, about ten years ago. The band wanted to let the fans explore the entrails of the recordings. It was created by French web development agency Aropixel. This release also features an illustrated lyrics booklet with fans artworks. Preorder are available at this location.
‘Mars Red Sky’ was recorded by Pierre Fillon in The Bardenas Reales Natural Park, Spain. Mixed by Pierre Fillon and Mars Red Sky in Bordeaux, France. Except “Saddle Point” and “The Ravens Are Back”, recorded and mixed by Mars Red Sky at Mad Reed Studio in Bordeaux, France. Remastered for vinyl by Stéphane Teynié at AD Mastering. Mastered by Mats “Limpan” at Cutting Rooms Studios (Sweden).
Web development: Aropixel. Artwork: Carlos Olmo. Layout: Caroline Paigné. Video editing: Joséphine Labesse. Lyrics booklet cover and back: Freaks.FM. Strong Reflection art: Markus Hiltunen. Curse art: Diogo Soares. Falls art: Emmanuel Garcia. Marble Sky art: Romain Argant. Way To Rome art: Julian Langguth, Black Leaf Designs. Saddle Point art: Luka Noos. Up The Stairs art: Guillaume Magermans. The Ravens Are Back art: Lukasz Marzec.
MARS RED SKY debut album reissue ‘Mars Red Sky’
Out December 10th on Mrs Red Sound
PRE ORDER HERE: https://marsredsky.bigcartel.com/product/mars-red-sky-vinyl-debut-album-reissue
TRACK LISTING :
1. Strong Reflection
2. Curse
3. Falls
4. Marble Sky
5. Way To Rome
6. Saddle Point
7. The Ravens Are Back (bonus track)
MARS RED SKY are:
Julien Pras : guitar, vocals
Jimmy Kinast : bass, vocals
Mathieu Gazeau: drums, vocals
http://www.facebook.com/marsredskyband/
https://marsredsky.bigcartel.com/
http://www.marsredsky.net
https://mrsredsound.com/
