Blue Cathedral is the third studio album by Comets on Fire. It was released in 2004 on the Sub Pop label.
| Blue Cathedral | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 27, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock,[1] space rock[2] | |||
| Length | 44:36 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| Comets on Fire chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Drowned in Sound | 9/10[5] |
| Mojo | [6] |
| Now | 4/5[7] |
| Pitchfork | 8.5/10[8] |
| Spin | B+[1] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | 5/5[9] |
| Uncut | [10] |
In an interview, Comets on Fire echoplex and electronics player Noel von Harmonson stated that the album cover art for Blue Cathedral was a photograph of an elephant that suffered from a disease causing a lack of pigment in some areas of its skin.[11] In 2007, the album was performed live in its entirety as part of the All Tomorrow's Parties-curated Don't Look Back series.
Track listing edit
- "The Bee and the Cracking Egg" – 7:45
- "Pussy Foot the Duke" – 5:07
- "Whiskey River" – 7:54
- "Organs" – 1:45
- "The Antlers of the Midnight Sun" – 4:06
- "Brotherhood of the Harvest" – 4:39
- "Wild Whiskey" – 3:00
- "Blue Tomb" – 10:06
References edit
- ^ a b Ryan, Chris (September 2004). "Comets on Fire: Blue Cathedral". Spin. 20 (9): 117–19. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ^ Berman, Stuart (November 2, 2006). "Comets On Fire: Psych Band Harmonizes Its Spheres". Magnet. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "Reviews for Blue Cathedral by Comets On Fire". Metacritic. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Blue Cathedral – Comets on Fire". AllMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ^ Diver, Mike (August 20, 2004). "Album Review: Comets On Fire – Blue Cathedral". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on July 14, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ^ "Comets on Fire: Blue Cathedral". Mojo (131): 101. October 2004.
- ^ Perlich, Tim (July 22, 2004). "Comets on Fire". Now. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ^ Stosuy, Brandon (July 29, 2004). "Comets On Fire: Blue Cathedral". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ^ Jean-Pierre. "Comets on Fire – Blue Cathedral". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ^ "Comets On Fire – Blue Cathedral". Uncut (89): 116. October 2004. Archived from the original on July 14, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ^ "Comets On Fire". SCTAS. Archived from the original on May 8, 2006. Retrieved January 10, 2007.
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