Pentastar: In the Style of Demons


Pentastar: In the Style of Demons is the third studio album by the drone metal band Earth, released in 1996. 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 the album has an alternative take of "Peace in Mississippi".
The car depicted on the cover is a "Sassy Grass Green" Plymouth Barracuda, with the car's iconic hockey-stick decal "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 it is the fifth release by Earth.

Critical reception

Rolling Stone wrote that "'Introduction' and 'Coda Maestoso in F Minor', which frame the album, are robust, majestic, Black Sabbath-esque riffs transformed into symphonic hot-rod music." The Gazette declared: "As long as there are wood-paneled suburban basements, heavy amps, delinquent parents, quaaludes and beer, there will be a planet of Earths."

Track listing

All songs written by Dylan Carlson, except where noted.

Personnel

  • Dylan Carlson – vocals, guitar, vibraphone, piano
  • Ian Dickson – bass guitar, guitar
  • Sean McElligot – guitar
  • Michael Deming – organ
  • Michael McDaniel - drums