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Godspeed You Black Emperor! - Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven FLAC

Performer: Godspeed You Black Emperor!
Title: Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven
Genre: Rock
Cat #: cst012
Label: Constellation
Country: Canada
Date of release: 09 Oct 2000
Style: Post Rock, Experimental
FLAC size 1667 mb
MP3 size: 1929 mb
Record From 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album

Godspeed Black Emperor Canada Constellation Post Rock Experimental 2000

Tracklist

1	[Glockenspiel Duet Recorded On A Campsite In Rhinebeck, N.Y.]
2	Moya Sings "Baby-O"...
3	Gathering Storm / Il Pleut À Mourir [+Clatters Like Worry]	6:03
4	Antennas To Heaven...
5	Broken Windows, Locks Of Love Pt. III. / 3rd Part Horns – Alfons , Brian
6	World Police And Friendly Fire
7	"Attention...Mon Ami...Fa-Lala-Lala-La-La..." [55-St.Laurent]
8	Terrible Canyons Of Static	3:30
9	Lift Yr. Skinny Fists, Like Antennas To Heaven... Horns – Alfons , Brian	5:30
10	Deathkamp Drone
11	Storm	(21:59)
12	Cancer Towers On Holy Road Hi-Way
13	Chart #3
14	[Antennas To Heaven...]
15	Static	(21:07)
16	Edgyswingsetacid
17	Monheim
18	Murray Ostril: "...They Don't Sleep Anymore On The Beach..."
19	Atomic Clock.
20	[...+The Buildings They Are Sleeping Now]
21	Sleep	(21:12)
22	"Welcome To Barco AM/PM..." [L.A.X.; 5/14/00]
23	She Dreamt She Was A Bulldozer, She Dreamt She Was Alone In An Empty Field

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
krank043	Godspeed You Black Emperor!	Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven! ‎(2xCD, Album)	Kranky	krank043	US	2000
krank043	Godspeed You Black Emperor!	Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven! ‎(2xCD, Album, Promo)	Kranky	krank043	US	2000
PCD-5608/9	Godspeed You Black Emperor!	Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven! ‎(2xCD, Album)	P-Vine Records	PCD-5608/9	Japan	2000
krank043	Godspeed You Black Emperor!	Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven! ‎(2xCD, Album, RP)	Kranky	krank043	US	Unknown
krank043	Godspeed You Black Emperor!	Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven! ‎(2xCD, Album)	Kranky	krank043	US	Unknown

Credits

Artwork [16mm Projections By] – J.S.
Artwork [Inner Sleeve Drawings And Inspiration For Front Cover] – Will Schaff
Cover [Front Cover Rendered By] – John Arthur Tinholt
Lacquer Cut By – JG
Musician [Godspeed (God's Pee) As Of Late] – Aidan, Bruce, David, Efrim, Mauro, Norsola, Roger, Sophie, Thierry
Recorded By [Pushing Play & Record] – Daryl
Sleeve Notes – Theegodspeedyoublackemperor!
Technician [Ampeg Maintenance&repair] – Art Snow

Notes

Recorded at Chemical Sound during 9 days in February 2000. (other scraps of tape were magnetized all over the last 4 years at the mighty hôtel2tango.)

Inner sleeve drawings and inspiration for front cover from 'notes to a friend; silently listening' no. 2.

Comes in a gatefold sleeve with printed inner sleeves and packaged in a clear plastic sleeve with barcode and "Made in Canada" on sticker.
Some copies include the Constellation Records catalog sheet from Autumn 2000.

On inner sleeve:
Thank you: hugsum, wherehouse, reitschule, l'x... (minutemen, weather underground, symptomhall...)

Barcodes

Barcode (Text): 666561001216
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): CST-012-A JG 4145.1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): CST-012-B JG 4145.2
Matrix / Runout (Runout side C, etched): CST-012-C JG 4145.3
Matrix / Runout (Runout side D, etched): CST-012-D JG 4145.4
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A to D, stamped): GOLDEN

Companies

Recorded At – Chemical Sound
Recorded At – Hotel2Tango
Mastered At – Record Technology Incorporated – 4145
Lacquer Cut At – Golden Mastering

Video

Comments: (28)

felt boot

This record might be the single greatest achievement of the entire post-rock genre. It's just perfect. I've never known a double album to flow so effortlessly. Every part is a joy and you should probably buy it and listen to it because it is nice and stuff.

Walianirv

Thanks for sharing) This is very interesting! Great news! Really!

Conjukus

For some reason my copy is absolutely fine but side 4 is slightly too fast. Is anyone else having this problem?

Auau

Re-review 2 years later: Listening to this album in several setup variations, I can say for sure the mastering sounds just right. Not a shower, but the details are still there. If anything, it's just as "muddy" as the digital version. Crackles is still sorta present in my copy, haven't wet-cleaned my copy yet to see if they vanish.

Malak

Given that there is only one LP release for this album, it's obvious that there are multiple pressings floating around. I've noticed that sufficient work has gone into clarifying the differences between pressings for F#A# Infinity, but I have not seen the same work done for LYSFLATH. I've gone through countless internet searches and have yet to turn up anything. Does anyone have a lead?

Miromice

Just listening to this on my ATLP120/AT95E/Pro-ject MaiA/Sony MDR 7506-combo, and holy dang this record sounds great!

mIni-Like

For those curious about the vinyl vs. CD differences, this forum post gives a pretty good rundown: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.256835-Small-Waves-reviews-Godspeed-You-Black-Emperor-F-A-infinity-Vinyl-vs-CD

Gavirgas

While great, its the wrong album. This is about F#A#(infinity)

Gorisar

I think all the differences in peoples copies are due to this being repressed multiple times. I have a copy I bought new in 2000 (probably a first press) and it still sounds amazing after several plays and 16 years. Always has been better and warmer than the cd. Likely with each repress the quality is going down. I only say that because this lp is still and always has been avalible. Constilation will not let top sellers go out of print. Probably a ton of different newer/older pressings floating around.

Shakanos

Yes, this album has been constantly repressed, but knowing RTI, it's very unlikely for the subsequent represses to drop in quality. They use the same metalplates (not the same stampers, of course), so every copy should sound the same. Of course, not every pressing plant is perfect, so there may have been some bad batches... my copy sounds great by the way, I bought it not too long ago.

Malalanim

My record sounds amazing. There is a few pops here and there but overall it sounds great!

Whilingudw

My copy is fantastic, and with the great price buying directly from Constellation... its an incredibly valuable buy. Well worth it.

Jube

Just checked the Constellation pricing based on your comment - holy cow those are great prices! Lucky for me in travelling to Montreal in a couple weeks, I wonder if I can stock up whilst im there...

Ustamya

My copy has nearly zero surface noise, but all four sides are slightly off-centered. Doesn't really affect the sound but gets on my nerves regardless.

Eayaroler

I'm not sure why people are complaining about the sound, mines sounds better than the mp3 without a doubt, very little surface noise and certainly not muddy.

Samulkis

For sound quality you're better off with the digital release. Very narrow, muddy and lacking drive. Get it cheap directly from Constellation, better yet get the CD.

Zololmaran

My copy has a ton of surface noise at the beginning of each side, it's worse on the A/B disc. Anyone else have this problem? I got mine at Amoeba and I'm 100% sure it was new. Also, my records came in the sleeves where the guy is being scolded for A/B and the guy is getting his hands cut off for C/D, but it seems like it should be the reverse. Is that normal?Also worth noting that my inner sleeves are different from the pictures. Both sides of the sleeves are the same height on mine, in the pics the side made up of photos is shorter.

Ffel

I got it yesterday and I have the same complaints.

Tygralbine

Mine doesn't sound like it should :( what should I look out for on the sleeves? Mine was a brand new copy when I got it.

Danskyleyn

The surface noise issue was a common issue with the pressing of these LPs. Quite a few people relayed common experiences to me. The new LP i purchased did not have a ton of noise, but definitely more than usual.

Dog_Uoll

it says this version was released in 2000, but the barcode thats listed is for the 2010 release

Wymefw

From five I give this seven. From ten I give this 13. From this I became the universe.

Tejora

For a band that has voiced their appreciation for vinyl, going so far as to include special packaging on certain releases (see F#A# Infinity), GYBE and Constellation did a pretty poor job mastering this one. The mix here is considerably muddier than the CD version, and it could use a kick in the low end, in other words more bass. It's a shame because this album seems designed for vinyl release - the CD version is basically two tracks a disc, where the vinyl is one track a side. The most I can say for the vinyl is that it's a nicely designed physical product - and the timeline in the packaging is helpful for discerning where movements end and begin. It's a great album, rock and musique concrete combined and organized in a classical manner, but buy the CD version for better sound.

Precious

Man , you're right by saying that ... , BUT , I found a 16-44.1 vinyl flac collection of their discography , done with a VPI Classic 1/Lyra Delos/vintage Pioneer tube phono stage and the sound is light years ahead ... thus , I'm rather sure to confirm that there is a broad variation in the sound quality of those pressings , since I own a copy and the sound through my analog rig directly is way inferior , and I strongly suggest to anyone interested better find those particular vinyl flacs , won't regret a bit ;-)

Gagas

I personally wouldn't use vinyl rips to judge a pressing by its sound as a whole, you really gotta buy the thing and listen on your own set up to be the judge of that.

Nilasida

Guys , there is a vinyl flac copy around , download it and compare it to a cd-flac copy ... I'm listening to the vinyl flac through hi-end headphones and it sounds fine , rather muddy and slightly luckin' in bass weight , but still I'm happy enough to enjoy the masterpiece ;-)))

Kaim

Shame, I was hoping to get this on vinyl.Say the CD is a 10 in terms of sound, what would the vinyl be in comparison to that?

Yndanol

I agree about the quality, what it lacks is a sense of space and range and flat out doesn't blow me away like it should I'm tempted to try another copy, have you tried that?

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