ILS / CARDAS LP ILS-195909-VR-1: DEAN PEER - Airborne - 2011 USA Factory SEALED

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Background -

Features nine original songs! Intricate & otherworldly harmonic melodies! Dean Peer has been noted for decades as an electric bass virtuoso and authority on bass harmonics, and his new album, Airborne, does not disappoint in its intricate and otherworldly harmonic melodies. This time, however, Peer introduces us to drummer Bret Mann, and gives us a peek into his musical roots - funk, jazz-rock, and Americana - showing us what a 'rhythm section' can really do. Airborne takes us back to the days when we gathered to sit in front of the stereo, concentrating on the music. Not dancing. Not talking. Just captivated by the story of the music. Mastered by Grammy-Winning engineer David Glasser!
     
Peer, for those of you not yet acquainted with his work, is a remarkable solo artist on his chosen instrument, with a dazzling array of playing techniques at his disposal. seemingly limitless chops, and most importantly a wealth of inventive musical ideas to express. Interestingly, Peer is an absolute master at using bass harmonics (a subject on which Peer has written extensively), and through his harmonic techniques Peer effectively extends range of his bass guitar while giving the instrument an otherworldly and unexpectedly high-pitched, chime-like voice that I, for one, find mesmerizing. Tom Martin and I made our way to a lovely old Victorian mansion near downtown Austin. The listening session had already started, so we were very quiet and took the opportunity to simply focus on and drink in the music. And what wonderful music it was. As we listened to the 9 tracks of Airborne, most of which feature Peer accompanied by a percussionist he has known for many years (Bret Mann), I couldn't help but think that Peer's musical vision has expanded dramatically over time (which is saying a mouthful, given how versatile and inventive his compositions have always been). There is an adventurous quality to this new album that, I suspect, may make it one of those landmark albums that will be talked about for years to come. There are also elements of legitimate surprise and delight, as many of these recorded duets create the illusion that they have been performed by more than two musicians. In fact, in a conversation after the listening session, Peer mentioned that he's often asked questions such as this: ''Who played the guitar solo on Track 4?'' To this and other questions of its ilk, Peer's humble response is more often than not to say, ''Oh, that was just me on the bass - it's all in the hands, really...''

Popular urban myth suggests that top-tier musicians rarely care as deeply about sound quality as audiophiles do, but Peer is very much the exception to this rule. Instead, he has the keen, discerning ears of a hardcore audiophile, meaning that whenever he records he sweats the smallest of details involving musical timbres, dynamic envelopes, and the overall spatial presentation. For instance, in a post-listening session talk, Peer mentioned that he has rewired many of his electronics effects boxes with Cardas cable for greater clarity, that he chooses instrument signal cables with care (only the best will do) and that to the consternation of some of his fellow musicians he pays strict attention to the directional orientation of those cables (because signal flow sounds better in one direction than the other). He also places a tremendous premium on achieving quiet backgrounds and low levels of noise. In fact, Peer mentioned that, to achieve the particular sounds he wanted for one of the tracks on Airborne, he needed to use a one-of-a-kind effects box whose noise floor was not as low as he would have liked. Tellingly, Peer commented that since he could find no way to remove the noise without also removing musically significant textural details he instead had to content himself with finding ways to use the noise envelope of the effects box in a musical way, so that the noise became part of the overall composition. Given this level of attention to detail, it comes as no surprise that Peer's records sound terrific when reproduced on high-quality audio systems. The listening session, which consisted of the dCS Paganini digital playback ensemble feeding a Nagra preamp and power amp pair, with the Nagra pair driving a both visually and sonically gorgeous set of Wilson MAXX Series3 loudspeakers. The sound was exceedingly transparent and revealing, yet never cold or analytical, and capable of thunderous dynamics (as low frequency bass guitar slaps can sometimes require). In short, this was a true top-tier audio system that, in my view, did full justice to the explosive dynamics, delicate inner details, and eerie spatial effects that Peer had labored so assiduously to create. --A/V guide / The Absolute Sound

Audiophile fans wanted a special run of a 180 gram vinyl version of AIRBORNE. This LP is a limited special run of AIRBORNE to satisfy the most critical listeners. It was specially mastered by David Glasser, the grammy award winning engineer from Airshow mastering in Boulder, Colorado.

The Absolute Sound (TAS) 2011 High-End Audio Buyer's Guide - "Bassist Dean Peer teams with percussionist Bret Mann for this jazzy, rock-inflected recording. Observe Peer's breathtaking arsenal of bass techniques and use of audiophile-grade effects plus the sheer realism of Mann's drum and cymbals.”

ILS Records / Cardas released this LP in 2011.

Features:

•  Limited Edition, Made in the U.S.A.
• 180 gram Vinyl
• Beautifully packaged
  

This listing is for a very rare audiophile LP title, featuring:

Dean Peer

LP Title -

Airborne

Musicians:

Dean Peer, electric bass
Bret Mann, drums & percussion
Track Listings:

1. Speed
2. Airborne
3. Lucy Blue
4. Lord Zuthula
5. Swinney Switch
6. Waimanalo Ohana
7. N'est-ce pas
8. Twin Peaks
9. Het Landen

LP catalog # ILS 195909VR1

CONDITION Details:

The LP jacket is in MINT condition. The jacket is FACTORY SEALED and BRAND NEW with no marks or seam splits.

The vinyl is Mint. The LP is FACTORY SEALED and NEVER PLAYED!

A Short Note About LP GRADING -

• Mint = Only used for sealed items.
• Near Mint = Virtually flawless in every way.
• Near Mint Minus = Item has some minor imperfections, some audible.
• Excellent = Item obviously played and enjoyed with some noise.
• Very Good Plus = Many more imperfections which are noticeable and obtrusive.

For best results, always properly clean your LPs before playing them.

The LP is an audiophile quality pressing (any collector of fine MFSL, half speeds, direct to discs, Japanese/UK pressings etc., can attest to the difference a quality pressing can make to an audio system).

Don't let this rarity slip by!!!