Kardashev - Liminal Rite (Vinyl LP | Red Marbled | EU Original | 2022)

Kardashev – Liminal Rite is a concept album by Arizona band Kardashev, who call their style “deathgaze”, a mix of death metal and atmospheric, shoegaze-like textures. It was released on June 10, 2022 on Metal Blade Records, produced and mixed by Miah Lajeunesse. The story of an old man whose memories drift away from reality was written by drummer Sean Lang, who also narrates it. This copy is the European first pressing on red marbled (crimson marbled) vinyl, limited to 300 numbered copies.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Metal Blade Records 3984-16015-2
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, numbered, Red Marbled (Crimson Marbled) Vinyl, limited to 300 copies
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 2022
• Genre: Metal, Death Metal, Progressive Metal
• Extras: Original inner sleeve, download code, insert

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: M-
• Cover: M-

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU D SH 811).

Tracklist

Album running order (the split between sides A and B is not shown here):

1. The Approaching Of Atonement
2. Silvered Shadows
3. Apparitions In Candlelight
4. Dissever
5. Lavender Calligraphy
6. The Blinding Threshold
7. Compost Grave-Song
8. Cellar Of Ghosts
9. Glass Phantoms
10. A Vagabond's Lament
11. Beyond The Passage Of Embers

Personnel

Kardashev: Mark Garrett (vocals), Nico Mirolla (guitar), Alex Rieth (bass, piano), Sean Lang (drums, narration).

Guest: Christoph Clöser of Bohren & der Club of Gore (saxophone on Beyond The Passage Of Embers). Produced and mixed by Miah Lajeunesse; mastered by Ryan Williams.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 2022 European first edition on Metal Blade in crimson marbled, according to the label an EU-exclusive variant of 300 copies.

What does Media M- / Cover M- mean?
M- (Mint minus) means record and sleeve are practically new with no visible signs of use. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

What is the album about?
Liminal Rite tells the story of an old man whose daily life slowly drifts away from reality, dealing with memory, guilt and dementia. The narration is spoken by drummer Sean Lang.

Do you have more death metal records?
Yes, for example Morbid Angel – Formulas Fatal To The Flesh. More titles are in our Metal collection.