CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX · Painful Reminder / Dead Is Dead | BLACK 10" LP

Black 10" vinyl.

Limited to 400 copies.

Background information about 'Painful Reminder / Dead Is Dead'

Crippled Black Phoenix delivers another crushing blow to the senses with this limited 10" release that showcases the band's ability to distill their expansive sound into two perfectly crafted tracks. "Painful Reminder" opens with haunting atmospherics before building into a thunderous wall of progressive heaviness, while the vocals weave through layers of guitar work that's both melodic and utterly devastating. The track demonstrates why this British collective has become such a force in the progressive rock underground.

"Dead Is Dead" on the B-side takes a different approach, diving deeper into the band's experimental side with droning textures and hypnotic rhythms that feel like a funeral march through a dystopian landscape. The production captures every nuance of their sound, from the subtle ambient details to the crushing crescendos that hit like emotional sledgehammers. This isn't just a stopgap release – it's essential listening that bridges their full-length albums with two tracks that could easily stand as highlights in any Crippled Black Phoenix collection.

For fans of:
Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Neurosis, Swans, Mogwai, Red Sparowes

Track listing

A1.Painful Reminder
B1.Dead is Dead

Manufacturer: Sasu Soundworks Sarl, 126 Boulevard Bara, Heliopolis 2, Lot B4, 13013 Marseille, France, Contact: www.season-of-mist.com