Black Earth (Bohren & der Club of Gore album)

Black Earth is the fourth album by the jazz/ambient band Bohren & der Club of Gore. Black Earth was re-released on the American label Ipecac Recordings in 2004, increasing the band's exposure in the United States. The record has been re-released in 2016 by PIAS Recordings.

Black Earth
Studio album by
Released28 October 2002
GenreJazz, dark ambient
Length70:55
LabelWonder
Ipecac
ProducerMorten Gass
Bohren & der Club of Gore chronology
Sunset Mission
(2000)
Black Earth
(2002)
Geisterfaust
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Dusted Magazine(favorable)[2]
PopMatters(very favorable)[3]

Track listing

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All songs written by Bohren & der Club of Gore.

  1. "Midnight Black Earth" – 8:45
  2. "Crimson Ways" – 6:39
  3. "Maximum Black" – 7:38
  4. "Vigilante Crusade" – 7:30
  5. "Destroying Angels" – 7:10
  6. "Grave Wisdom" – 6:32
  7. "Constant Fear" – 6:27
  8. "Skeletal Remains" – 7:58
  9. "The Art of Coffins" – 12:04

Personnel

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  • Morten Gass: Piano, Fender Rhodes, Mellotron
  • Christoph Clöser: Piano, Fender Rhodes, Saxophone
  • Robin Rodenberg: Bass
  • Thorsten Benning: Drums, Percussion

Production

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  • Produced & Engineered By Morten Gass
  • Mixed By Bohren & der Club of Gore

References

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  1. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Black Earth review". Allmusic. Retrieved December 7th, 2019.
  2. ^ Hart, Otis. "Black Earth review". Dusted Magazine. July 1st, 2003. Retrieved July 15th, 2007.
  3. ^ Begrand, Adrien. "Black Earth review". PopMatters. June 24th, 2004. Retrieved December 7th, 2019.