Pentastar: In the Style of Demons

Pentastar: In the Style of Demons
Studio album by Earth
Released July 23, 1996
Recorded 1996
Genre Doom metal
Drone metal
Stoner rock
Length 43:12
Label Sub Pop
Producer Earth
Earth chronology

Phase 3: Thrones and Dominions
(1995)
Pentastar: In the Style of Demons
(1996)
Sunn Amps and Smashed Guitars
(2001)
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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.

Track listing

All songs written by Dylan Carlson, except where noted.

No. Title Length
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
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

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