Sleep releases "The Sciences" - first album in 20 years; on 4/20*

Also, I can say that Sleep is the only stoner doom band rolling that can still use the bong rip sound effect without me rolling my eyes.

 

Picked the CD up on Monday at my local record store......found out about it that day. Just a phenomenal album. To be honest, I wasn't a huge fan of Dopesmoker...... I really like the shorter (10 - 15 minutes......LOL) songs on this one.

 

Love the swingin’ drums, Al’s bass tone, and I also love what happens when Matt Pike can just concentrate on the riffs! This may be the best iteration of Sleep yet.

 

Me too, I would have liked Dopesmoker edited down to 30 minutes or so. This new one is perfect with the song lengths for me. It's kind of like Dopesmoker in shorter segments.

 

This was recorded at Sharkbite Studios so there is a decent chance that it was recorded to tape. Sharkbite Studios | Consoles and Monitors

I haven't received my record yet but it even sounds huge on Spotify...exactly how a Sleep record should sound.

 

Pitchfork approved - I need to get my hands on this asap.

Sleep: The Sciences Album Review | Pitchfork

 

Guess I would have been better off not rushing to order this via Third Man. Oh well I can just stream in the meantime.

 

Yeah, I'm not blaming the band here, but this roll-out could've been handled better. Only just today got a notification that the CD I ordered on Friday is finally shipping and still won't be here until later next week. Meanwhile I just walked in to a shop and picked up the green vinyl for $3 cheaper than it was on the Third Man pre-sale before shipping. Sure it's not the "limited" edition, but it's fine.

 

In addition to the inside gatefold, the liner notes of the CD have individual member pics that pay homage to Rush's Moving Pictures sleeve pics! Nice!!! This is my fave album of the year....and the best artwork/concepts I can think of going back to I don't know when...

CD arrived today...LP will be here next week.

 

love that inner gatefold! zz top tribute?

 

Think so and booklet is def Moving Pics. I can even see a copy of the Fiend Folio in the gatefold CD cover. So take that Lp snobs! Very looking forward to cranking this proper thru proper Klipsch Chorus II BASS TERROR 666 speakers. Glistening to this via earbuds is DE FACTO heresy. Natch.

 

Not to mention Bill Ward on the milk carton Missing side. And Iommi/Jesus' face apparition in the center of the toast. Lols! This is just the CD, mind. Really digging the clean vox. Off to a killer green start!

 

Wow.
Just, Wow. Stunning and stunning sounding too. Mixed & Mastered in the zone for this kind of Heavy, CBDelic music. An immediate desire to hit Play again @ fin.

 

I don't know how I missed this thread... I was able to land a green 2lp from amoeba and it's on the way. I alerted my fellow weedian and he missed out. Why are these so hard to get ? There was only one to be found around here and my fellow weedian grabbed it at Newbury Comics in Burlington MA. Got me a CD also for now. Such a weirdo release lol. Maybe I spaced cuz it was a good 4/20 !

Marijaunauts theme though huh ? July 28 in Boston ! 3rd sleep show for me.

This has been an amazing year ! Black Heaven from Earthless then back to the sciences !

 

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grabbed the green version at my local store and the clerk was excited I was grabbing it and we were discussing our frustration with the way it was released and they were sad not to be picked for the ultra limited version. then this nice older lady at the checkout next to us is intrigued by our excitement and asks what it is and we show her and she hasn't heard of htem so asks what they do, and me and the clerk kinda look at eachother and she sheepishly says stoner rock and the conversation ends somewhat awkwardly.

there seem to be loads of the green vinyl around here I was at amoeba SF yesterday and saw several copies there still. amoeba online may be sold out because I think it is based solely on the amoeba Hollywood stuff.

 

I can't get over this album the first tune just slays me. Pretty bummed the Boston show is sold out and it's gonna be $100+ for a ticket. I wouldn't mind if It wasn't going into some douches pocket.

 

got my green vinyl today, a lot of these were damaged I read. MAD CORNER CRUSH, dings folds and dents. My friends was kind of bad in the corners. I escaped with little bit of corner crush. Nice to see poly lined sleeves also. These look beautiful !! Flat and very centered. I been listening to the cd since release and I can say is these LP's sound even better ! Good job third man records, Jack White finally did something I like !

PRAISE IOMMI

 

Still waiting on my order on this album. Third Man issued a tracking number earlier this week, but the UPSP site still shows that it is a "pre-shipment", so I guess they have not actually shipped anything yet. Fulfillment on this album has been as lame as the album itself is excellent.

 

Do you receive your mail at a PO box or a physical address?

I receive my mail at a PO. My LP and CD had been there for 4 days before I checked. - The reason? ... Third Man emailed me the wrong tracking number!

 

Mind delivered today and we have achieved liftoff

 

The green vinyl sounds great. Awesome tunes too.

 

For those with the gatefold CD: Pay close attention to the face on the piece of toast. Hi-larious. Not to mention the face on the "Missing" milk carton.

 

and a nice stick of BUTLER for that toast to boot