Album
War Stories (Psycho Pab's Def Mix)
2007 · Electronic, Rock
Rare pressing on Gatefold
War Stories (Psycho Pab's Def Mix) is an Electronic album by UNKLE, originally released in 2007. On Gatefold: 2 pressings tracked.
About
Perhaps a disappointment to longtime UNKLE fans who favored James Lavelle’s electronic evolution over the years, <i>War Stories</i> is clearly a rock record. “Chemistry” revisits orchestral Britpop of the early ‘90s, weaving guitars, synths and strings into a cinematic, dance-floor dervish, and from there it’s all churning, distorted guitars (“Hold My Hand”), stomping, swirling hard-pop (“May Day” with England’s the Duke Spirit) and anxious unease (“Morning Rage”). The pulsating, ominous “Burn My Shadow” shows Ian Astbury’s voice to be as evocative as it was back in the day (he of The Cult), and the hollow cowbell and stabbing guitar midsection promise a dark end, but “Restless” has the playfulness, chugging energy and edge you might expect from Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme. There’s a gossamer bounce to “Persons and Machinery,” gusts of airy guitar push “Keys to the Kingdom” skyward, and the ethereal “Price You Pay” is a welcome breather. <i>War Stories</i> feels somewhat sprawling but considering the loose theme (of personal “war stories” and change), perhaps that’s only fitting.
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Tracklist
- 1War Stories (Psycho Pab's Def Mix)20:35
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Ambient & Downtempo
- holographic
- hypnotic
- nocturnal
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Cardsleeve
Recorded and mixed at Surrender Sounds, London.
CD is part of the "Don't Panic!"-Promotion Pack, given away at the summer 2007 live gigs to the first 50 people who weren't on the guest list. It was later sold after the gig and was shortly available via the UNKLE store.
A second version was available with pre-order copies of End Titles... Redux (UK 2008) (opens in a new tab).
Differences between this and the War Stories (Psycho Pab's Def Mix) (UK 2008) (opens in a new tab):
* Sticker "Rip It Burn It Share It" on second version
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- 3DFEATURING
- AutoluxFEATURING
- Ian AstburyFEATURING
- Josh HommeFEATURING
- The Duke SpiritFEATURING
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 2 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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