PANTHER RAY
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"The mental affiliation of music with weather is a longstanding human notion, and, coincidentally, a music writer’s crutch; a song can sound sunny, or cloudy, or rainy, or windswept like in tornado. And just in time for the warm weather (hopefully?), “Get to You”, the first single from Panther Ray’s new record Ripple, shows promise of a solid summer listen. Filled with hazy static lows and an upbeat rhythm section bolstering delightfully airy vocals and sprightly guitar hooks, the track embodies the vibrating, cicada-ridden, happy strolling, sticky-sweet ice-cream-melt of a late summer’s dream daze. It almost sounds to be playing in lo-fi and hi-fi simultaneously, the introduction of feedback and the drums coming in low, while the vocals and guitar feed sound high; the best of both worlds. With three vocalists—two male, one female—all present in warm softness, the harshness of fuzz is lulled to offer the pleasantest of quakes, noisy psych meets sweet-tooth dream-pop." - IMPOSE Magazine
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Instinctively led by a squalling burst of guitar, ["Get to You"] takes shape thanks to the dual vocals which drag it kicking and screaming in to the cold light of day with the kind if languid delivery usually saved for something much more reserved. That juxtaposition between the rough and smooth proves to be the tracks real highlight; the guitars and percussion power forth, an intoxicating, head-rush of a backing track, while the vocals clamor for the spotlight, a gleaming splash of docility in otherwise abrasive surroundings.
Armed with the kind of subtle power that has pushed the likes of Joanna Gruesome to the forefront of the indie rock scene, this track immediately singles out Panther Ray not just as pretenders to the thrown, but a living, breathing champion in their own right. - Tom Johnson, GoldFlakePaint
LP edition of 300
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CS edition of 150
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*All proceeds from this release will be donated to ACLU & Hopewell Music in North Minneapolis.
The Greatest of All-Time is a compilation of 18 unreleased tracks by 18 musicians & bands from the Twin Cities. Our aim is to give a snapshot of the current music scene & bring together some of our favorite bands. We're excited to donate proceeds of this installment to a charity that fights for basic human liberties for all and another that enriches the lives of young people in our own community. Thank you supporting this release. Enjoy!
Art by: Derek Erdman // Mastered by: Graham Barton