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Alpinisms

Description: Deluxe edition of the Brooklyn trio's debut album features two bonus tracks and special book-style packaging with extended artwork. School of Seven Bells' full-length debut is best introduced with a little etymology: Mercurial French author Rene Daumal defined 'alpinism' as 'the art of climbing mountains.' Alpinists are both athletes and mystics. They practice 'pure' climbing, hands gripping the cragged incline sans rope or guide, forcing their bodies ever-upward in the name of earthly enlightenment. 'Alpinisms,' says Daumal enthusiast and guitarist Alejandra Deheza, 'are mountain-climbing songs.' Alpinism is an electronicall ... (more)
Manufacturer: Ghostly International
Release date: 23 February 2009
EAN: 5060100665658
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