DF EXCLUSIVE: Ancient Sky "Ancient Sky" Full LP Stream from Perpetual Motion Machine

The Perpetual Motion Machine has been kind enough to allow us to stream the new Ancient Sky self-titled LP in it's entirety for your listening pleasure.

We've also got a contest running where you can enter to win this LP along with the new Catalyst LP they are putting out.. check that out here: http://www.deadformat.net/contests.php?id=45


Ancient Sky "Ancient Sky" LP (PMM026/SOV033)
Out August 3 on The Perpetual Motion Machine (US) & Sons Of Vesta (Europe)

This is the first official release for Brooklyn-based, Virginia-natives ANCIENT SKY. Consisting of two pairs of close childhood friends with intertwining musical pasts, the group features current and former members of DARKEST HOUR, CITY OF CATERPILLAR, MAJORITY RULE, GHASTLY CITY SLEEP, VERSE EN COMA and YOU ARE THE DRUM, though they tread very different waters in Ancient Sky. Largely influenced by classic psychedelic rock, the band isn't afraid to visit bizarre and far-out worlds with unique sounds and structures that walk the line between fierce and subtle, and occasionally flirt with epic-ness, making for an interesting mix of heavy, hypnotic rock with plenty of indie hooks and Americana subtleties. This 7-song collection of songs was laid to tape at Brooklyn's Seaside Lounge Studios in March 2009 with producer/engineer Mike Kutchman at the helm and was mastered by Paul Gold at Salt Mastering. The record comes packaged in a full color jacket with a printed inner sleeve and was pressed on three color variations: 300 White, 300 Clear w/ Pink Haze, 400 Black. It will be out August 3 and is now available for preorder from the labels.

For preordering and other info:
http://theperpetualmotionmachine.bigcartel.com
http://www.sonsofvesta.it
http://www.myspace.com/ancientskyband

Ancient Sky will be on tour in August:
Aug 2 - Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool (Record Release) w/ Pygmy Lush, Medicine Man
Aug 3 - Philadelphia, PA @ Lava Space
Aug 5 - Washington, DC @ Velvet Lounge w/ Pygmy Lush
Aug 6 - Richmond, VA @ Gallery 5 w/ Tulsa Drone, Suzukiton, Heliotropes
Aug 7 - Chapel Hill, NC @ TBA
Aug 8 - Asheville, NC @ Broadway's w/ Gift Horse
Aug 15 - Nashville, TN @ TBA
Aug 16 - Indianapolis, IN @ TBA
Aug 17 - Cincinnati, OH @ Northside Tavern
Aug 18 - Louisville, KY @ TBA
Aug 19 - Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen w/ Medicine Man, Sadhu Sadhu
Aug 20 - Detroit, MI @ The Post Bar w/ Medicine Man
Aug 21 - Cleveland, OH @ The Matinee w/ Medicine Man
Aug 22 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Khyber w/ Medicine Man
Aug 23 - Brooklyn, NY @ Zebulon w/ Medicine Man

sweeet as FUCK!!!!!!!

fuck, why do i not hear about these things?? i'm going to be out of town on the 2nd. :(

ohantarctica said:

fuck, why do i not hear about these things?? i'm going to be out of town on the 3nd. :(

3nd.

shhhh.

I knew you'd edit it, that's why I quoted it.

Anyway, is anyone checking out this stream? I've been jamming it all day and I love it.

i hate you.

i am half way through...

i find it "sonically pleasing"

This shit is good.

Listen to this.

Bump for Monday.

has a touch of "Golden Earring" in there. it sounds good. might just purchase it if i don't win..

nickman said:

Listen to this.

Well, I think a trip to Brooklyn this weekend or the 23rd might be in order.

The Ancient Sky LPs will be arriving here from the plant tomorrow. Still plenty of preorder t-shirt packages available if anyone wants to pick one up. Orders will begin shipping on Thursday.

http://theperpetualmotionmachine.bigcartel.com

So many views.. so few comments!

This is pretty fucking good.

This shit is fucking tight. Couldn't expect anything less from these dudes, their past bands are legendary.

Really excited about this record after hearing the tracks on myspace.

Aug 21 - Cleveland, OH @ The Matinee w/ Medicine Man

I drive by this venue everyday and have never been inside, will make it to this one for sure.

The vinyl for Ancient Sky and The catalyst has arrived! If you preordered, your order will be going out in the next couple days. If not, order now! Here some pics of the vinyl and the pressing details again...



Ancient Sky s/t LP:
300 White
300 Clear/Translucent Pink mix
400 Black
Comes packaged in a full color jacket with b&w printed inner sleeve.



The Catalyst "Swallow Your Teeth" LP:
300 Dark Red/Black Mix
300 Grimace Purple
400 Black
Comes packaged in a full color jacket with full color printed inner sleeve.

The shirts for the preorder packages have been printed so hopefully orders will begin shipping tomorrow. There was a great response for these so there's alot of orders to fill, but I hope to have them all out by early next week. If you haven't picked this up, I encourage you to do so. I've still got a handful of shirts for both bands left and will be offering the shirt packages until they run out. Also, for those in Europe, SOV now has their copies and shirts ready for order.

Order now:
Order from The Perpetual Motion Machine (USA)
Order from Sons of Vesta (Europe)

Damn, those look fantastic

fucking grimace purple!?!?!!?

holy fuck, best color name ever!!!

first wave of these shipped out today. more will go out monday. thanks for all the support! keep it up!

http://theperpetualmotionmachine.bigcartel.com

Ancient Sky are now on tour:

Aug 3 - Philadelphia, PA @ Lava Space
Aug 5 - Washington, DC @ Velvet Lounge w/ Pygmy Lush, Heliotropes
Aug 6 - Richmond, VA @ Gallery 5 w/ Tulsa Drone, Suzukiton, Heliotropes
Aug 7 - Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant w/ Heliotropes
Aug 8 - Asheville, NC @ Broadway's w/ Gift Horse
Aug 15 - Nashville, TN @ Springwater
Aug 16 - Indianapolis, IN @ TBA
Aug 17 - Cincinnati, OH @ Northside Tavern
Aug 18 - Louisville, KY @ TBA
Aug 19 - Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen w/ Medicine Man, Sadhu Sadhu
Aug 20 - Detroit, MI @ The Post Bar w/ Medicine Man
Aug 21 - Cleveland, OH @ The Matinee w/ Medicine Man
Aug 22 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Khyber w/ Medicine Man
Aug 23 - Brooklyn, NY @ Zebulon w/ Medicine Man

got this in the mail today, so fucking good. can't wait for the cleveland show!

Orders from the last couple days will go out today so everyone who has ordered should have their records/shirts/cds soon (if not already). Both this and The Catalyst LP have started getting some press coverage:

Ancient Sky review + a free mp3 download at Verbicide:

Every so often an album comes around and totally warps minds. Sometimes, this mind warping isn’t such a good thing. Well, guess what? Ancient Sky makes it all work. This Brooklyn-based quartet takes its cues from heavy psychedelic rock, as the whole sound takes heavy influence from late-era Doors crossed over with the finest work Syd Barrett put out without Pink Floyd’s backing. The whole album ebbs and flows at perfect points. The lightly blues-tinted “Full Light” evokes a sweeter time and place where music actually stirs feeling, not the fake rage of many poser bands these days...

Read full review at Verbicide
Download 'True Patron' mp3 from Ancient Sky's LP

Also, Scene Point Blank is now offering a full album stream of The Catalyst LP.

And Brooklyn Vegan put up an mp3 of the opening track from the Catalyst LP, "I Hate The Future". Download that here.

So far this is one of the best purchases I've made this year. Really digging this album.

Thanks for picking it up!

Ancient Sky totally killed it last night in Richmond. Don't miss these guys on tour!

amen to Paul, this band RULED last night in Richmond. anyone within driving distance of their upcoming shows: do yourself a favor and go see them live!

Ancient Sky's show this Saturday 8/15 in Nashville fell through, so they are looking for help or to jump on a show in central/eastern Tennesee, Kentucky or southern Indiana. Anyone able to help or have any ideas?

Going to see them on Monday at Northside Tavern. So stoked.

Really wish this came with a download. I want this in my car. :(