Molotov and Haze

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Molotov and Haze
Bass Communion - Molotov and Haze.jpg
Cover design by Carl Glover.
Studio album by
Released22 July 2008
Recorded14–17 February 2008
Genre Ambient, drone, noise
Length64:18 (CD)
72:31 (LP)
Label Important Records
Producer Steven Wilson
Bass Communion chronology
Pacific Codex
(2008)
Molotov and Haze
(2008)
Chiaroscuro
(2009)
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Molotov and Haze is the eighth studio album released by British musician, songwriter and producer Steven Wilson under the pseudonym Bass Communion.

Contents

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

In 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

No.TitleLength
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

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalog
United States22 July 2008Important Records CD imprec193
NetherlandsApril 2009Tonefloat Double LP TF67

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References

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