Phase 3: Thrones and Dominions

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Phase 3: Thrones and Dominions
Earth cover thrones and dominions.gif
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 25, 1995
RecordedNovember 1993 [1] , 1994
Genre
Length55:04
Label Sub Pop [3]
Producer Earth, Stuart Hallerman
Earth chronology
Earth 2
(1993)
Phase 3: Thrones and Dominions
(1995)
Sunn Amps and Smashed Guitars
(1995)

Phase 3: Thrones and Dominions is a studio album by the drone band Earth, released in 1995. [4] [5]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Spin deemed the album "stoner-metal Muzak that's as soothing as it is disturbing." [7]

AllMusic lamented that "there are plenty of excellent ideas—stellar, half-written song structures that are never granted the proper completion or percussive accompaniment." [6]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Harvey"2:54
2."Tibetan Quaaludes"7:43
3."Lullaby (Take 2: How Dry I Am)"3:15
4."Song 4"2:50
5."Site Specific Carnivorous Occurrence"8:41
6."Phase 3: Agni Detonating Over the Thar Desert..."12:28
7."Thrones and Dominions"14:21
8."Song 6 (Chime)"2:48

Personnel

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