Tētēma – Geocidal (Vinyl LP | US Original | 2014)

Tētēma – Geocidal was released in 2014 on Ipecac Recordings and is the joint project of Mike Patton and composer Anthony Pateras. Pateras composed and arranged the instrumental parts, Patton the vocals – the result mixes electronics, percussion, strings and horns somewhere between avant-garde and rock. On offer is the US original pressing (IPC167LP) with original inner sleeve, but without the download code.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Ipecac Recordings – IPC167LP
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: US Original
• Country: USA
• Year: 2014
• Genre: Rock, Electronic, Experimental
• Inserts: Original inner sleeve (OIS); no download code

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: NM-

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Invocation Of The Swarm (2:44)
2. Pure War (2:41)
3. Irundi (4:18)
4. The Hell Of Now (3:15)
5. Ten Years Tricked (7:31)

Side B

1. 3-2-1 Civilisation (3:36)
2. Tenz (3:22)
3. Suishaman (0:34)
4. Kid Has Got The Bomb (4:31)
5. Emptiness Of Ecstasy (2:10)
6. Death In Tangiers (4:01)

Personnel

Mike Patton (vocals, vocal composition and arrangement, additional Moog), Anthony Pateras (composition and arrangement, synths, piano, electronics), plus Anthony Burr (clarinet, bass clarinet, pedal steel), Erkki Veltheim (violin, viola), Judith Hamann (cello), Matthias Schack-Arnott (marimba, vibraphone, percussion), Axel Dörner (trumpet) and Will Guthrie (drums), among others. Produced and mixed by Anthony Pateras.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – the 2014 US edition on Ipecac Recordings, catalogue number IPC167LP.

Who is behind Tētēma?
Mike Patton and Anthony Pateras, supported by numerous guest musicians from contemporary and improvised music.

Is the download code included?
No – the download card that originally came with the record is missing from this copy; the original inner sleeve is included.

What does Media NM- / sleeve NM- mean?
Record and sleeve are near mint. More on our Vinyl Grading page.