Molotov and Haze is the eighth studio album released by British musician, songwriter and producer Steven Wilson under the pseudonym Bass Communion.
| Molotov and Haze | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cover design by Carl Glover. | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 22 July 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 14–17 February 2008 | |||
| Genre | Ambient, drone, noise | |||
| Length | 64:18 (CD) 72:31 (LP) | |||
| Label | Important Records | |||
| Producer | Steven Wilson | |||
| Bass Communion chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
The album consists of four tracks, and, according to Steven Wilson's website, is divided into two sections: "2 noisy tracks (Molotov) and 2 transcendently beautiful tracks (Haze)."[2] All pieces were generated from guitar and recorded from 14 to 17 February 2008.
The album was issued in miniature card gatefold sleeve. Some excerpts from "Haze" and "Corrosive" can be heard on the Bass Communion Myspace page. An excerpt from "Molotov" can be heard through the Important Records website.[3]
Vinyl edition
editIn April 2009, Molotov and Haze was released in a double LP vinyl edition by Tonefloat Records with extended versions of "Molotov 1502" and "Haze 1402".[4] The edition was limited to 500 copies on 180 grams black vinyl in gatefold picture sleeve, and contained a 10" LP of Haze Shrapnel as a bonus disc.[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Molotov 1502" | CD:15:30 LP:20:41 |
| 2. | "Glacial 1602" | 13:10 |
| 3. | "Corrosive 1702" | 12:26 |
| 4. | "Haze 1402" | CD:23:10 LP:26:12 |
Personnel
edit- Steven Wilson – guitars
- Carl Clover (for Aleph) – cover design
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22 July 2008 | Important Records | CD | imprec193 |
| Netherlands | April 2009 | Tonefloat | Double LP | TF67 |
References
edit- ^ Couture, François. Bass Communion Molotov and Haze at AllMusic. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ^ "07 May 2008 : New Bass Communion CD/LP". Steven Wilson Headquarters. 7 May 2008. Archived from the original on 19 September 2009. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
- ^ "imprec193 Bass Communion – Molotov & Haze". Important Records. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ^ "tf67, tf68 (2)". tonefloat blog. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ^ "Molotov and Haze". Tonefloat Records. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
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