Drexciya – Grava 4
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Clone – C#25 |
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Netherlands |
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Electronic |
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Techno |
Tracklist
| A1 | Cascading Celestial Giants | 8:40 | |
| A2 | Gravity Waves | 6:14 | |
| B1 | Powers Of The Deep | 8:48 | |
| B2 | Drexcyen Star Chamber | 6:11 | |
| C1 | Drexcyen R.E.S.T. Principle | 6:16 | |
| C2 | Hightech Nomads | 5:39 | |
| D1 | 700 Million Light Years From Earth | 5:11 | |
| D2 | Astronomical Guidepost | 7:45 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Clone
- Copyright © – Clone
- Distributed By – Clone
- Pressed By – Record Industry – 08 49400 20
- Lacquer Cut At – Record Industry
Credits
- Lacquer Cut By – TYN*
Notes
Notes on recordsleeve:
Drexciya presents Grava 4.
Earth has finally discovered Utopia.
(Drexciya Home Universe)
Earth scientist discovered the home planet of Drexciya on 2-14-2002.
Within moments Dr. Blowfin was given the orders to initiate the seven dimensional cloaking-spheres to hide the other three planets from earths view.
The star chart is authentic; you will be able to find the star by using the coordinations on the star chart.
The planet Drexciya can be found in the international star vault in Switzerland & recorded in the astronomical compendium.
(your place in the cosmos, volume 6) copyrighted in the USA available 2003.
Original pressing comes in a picture sleeve, subsequent pressings come in a black die-cut sleeve. Black inner sleeves.
Powers Of The Deep is around 3 minutes longer than the CD & digital versions.
Drexciya presents Grava 4.
Earth has finally discovered Utopia.
(Drexciya Home Universe)
Earth scientist discovered the home planet of Drexciya on 2-14-2002.
Within moments Dr. Blowfin was given the orders to initiate the seven dimensional cloaking-spheres to hide the other three planets from earths view.
The star chart is authentic; you will be able to find the star by using the coordinations on the star chart.
The planet Drexciya can be found in the international star vault in Switzerland & recorded in the astronomical compendium.
(your place in the cosmos, volume 6) copyrighted in the USA available 2003.
Original pressing comes in a picture sleeve, subsequent pressings come in a black die-cut sleeve. Black inner sleeves.
Powers Of The Deep is around 3 minutes longer than the CD & digital versions.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 871930353630
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): 08 49400 20 1A1 CX24 =TYN=
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): 08 49400 20 1B1 CX24 =TYN=
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout): 08 49400 20 1C1 CX24 =TYN=
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout): 08 49400 20 1D1 CX24 =TYN=
Other Versions (5 of 12)
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| Grava 4 (CD, Album) | Clone | C#25 | Netherlands | 2002 | |||
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Grava 4 (2×12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Clear) | Clone | C#25 | Netherlands | 2003 | ||
| Grava 4 (2×12", Album, Repress) | Clone | C#25 | Netherlands | 2004 | |||
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Grava 4 (2×12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Reissue) | Clone | C#25LP | Netherlands | 2017 | ||
| Grava 4 (9×File, FLAC, Album, Reissue) | Clone Aqualung Series | none | Netherlands | 2017 |
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Reviews
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Edited 4 months agoMost of the people would say that "Harnessed The Storm" is Drexciya best LP but I always preferred and still prefer Grava 4 (despite Neptune's Lair and Harnessed are great too). I just think most of the tracks here are more hypnotic, groovy, solid in their compositions and the bass is loud. There's also more coherence through the album. I also feel Grava 4 is closer to Abstract Thought than Drexciya's style. -
The story incorporated with the Drexciyan series has to be some of the coolest stuff I have ever seen incorporated into an electronic record. And the fact that there is an actual star they named 'Grava 4.' This is really taking the listener to another place. Advanced stuff right here... -
Some nice review I recently found: https://www.residentadvisor.net/reviews/20735
Also reveals parts of the whole drexciya background story... -
Edited 8 years agoAnother repress of the 2xLP will be out in march, on the Clone Aqualung series.
As for "Black Sea" and "Hyperspace Sound Lab", there will be a lot of copies everywhere (internet and physical shops). Just relax. -
Is it possible that James Stinson didn't get involve in the making of this album? On the french Wikipedia is mentioned that he might not be part of it, that Grava 4 is not part of the "Seven Storms", but I'm curious as it sounds like him to me… -
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Edited 10 years agoDrexciya already on the other side, one of the brightest vision of Detroit techno. Hallucinatory fever. Real deep shit for the electrosoul heads! Drop the needle down and let Drexciya free your mind...forever!
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Edited 19 years agoThe last album released by Drexciya. I think it is the best one (together with Netune's Lair maybe). This album has a complete sound of it's own (just as all the other Drexciya albums). It is clear that the sound of Grava 4 is very different than earlier productions by Drexciya.
The tracks are filled with different dimensions and vibes that are up for grabs to hear, when you listen to it over and over you may discover them. The last track, Astronomical Guideposts beats them all I must say, it is just unbelievable.
This is very serious electronic music, nothing to laugh about. I think many people would't like it very much the first time they hear it. But I must say; it is worth every minute you listen to it, just listen to it over and over!
It is just so intense, great stuff!
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Edited 19 years agoMy take is that it's a hit and miss album, but the last track, 'Astronomical Guidepost', is just the moodiest, meanest Drexciya track around. A lot of Drexciya's work seems to be live jams, and for this track they were really on form.
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Although a lot of people seem disappointed by Drexciya after 1998, I think "Grava 4" is an amazing album, and an improvement over the direction they showed with "Harnessed the Storm." It's unfair to compare this album with earlier efforts like "The Unknown Aquazone" or "Aquatic Invasion," since those releases showcased a hard-hitting electro-funk sound. "Grava 4" is much more on the minimal techno side of things. If this is not what one expects (or wants) to hear from Drexciya, that's all right, but I suspect many listeners would appreciate this album a lot more if they weren't expecting a particular sound or style. "Grava 4" succeeds brilliantly on its own , in my opinion.
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