Artist: EARTH
Album: PENTASTAR: IN THE STYLE OF DEMONS VINYL (LP+MP3)

Year: 1996
EAN/UPS: 0098787036114
Media type: LP

Pentastar: In the Style of Demons is the third full-length studio album by the drone doom band Earth. It has a more rock-oriented sound than their earlier drone doom work, although in a very minimalist style. "Peace in Mississippi" is a cover of the Jimi Hendrix song. The original vinyl release of this album has an alternative take of "Peace in Mississippi". The car depicted on the cover is a "Sassy Sass Green" Plymouth Barracuda with the car's iconic hockey-stick decal saying "Earth." The "Pentastar" named in the album title is an apparent reference to the brand logo of Chrysler, parent company of Plymouth and also a reference to the fact that this is the fifth CD by Earth (its predecessor being 1995's Sunn Amps and Smashed Guitars).

All songs written by Dylan Carlson, except where noted.

SIDE A:

1.     "Introduction"       5:15
2.     "High Command"       5:50
3.     "Crooked Axis for String Quartet"       5:29
4.     "Tallahassee"       3:50
5.     "Charioteer (Temple Song)" (Ian Dickson)     4:17

SIDE B:

6.     "Peace in Mississippi" (Jimi Hendrix cover)     5:56
7.     "Sonar and Depth Charge" (Sean McElligot)     7:13
8.     "Coda Maestoso in F(flat) Minor"       5:19


LINE-UP:

    Dylan Carlson – vocals, guitar, vibraphone, piano
    Ian Dickson – bass guitar, guitar
    Sean McElligot – guitar
    Michael Deming – organ
    Michael McDaniel - drums