Arab Strap Aphelion (ORANGE VINYL) 5/5/09 Ian Masters (Pale Saints

Ian Masters (Pale Saints

Blue Cheer were the loudest

brooding body of work that is drenched in a sense of belonging and reflection but still impressively maintains their trademark swagger and ear for pop sensibilities and guitar hooks

sounds like something Daft Punk may have left on the cutting room floor during their Discovery sessions

with no overdubs or sound layering of any kind

Arab Strap Aphelion (ORANGE VINYL) 5/5/09 Ian Masters (Pale SaintsThese two songs were written, recorded and mixed during the sessions for Arab Straps' first album in forever "As Days Get Dark". As much as they loved them, they couldn't find a place for them on the final album. Maybe it's because they seem to have their own distinct identities, but sometimes a song just sounds better on its own, when it's not part of a crowd and vying for attention. So, to celebrate the anniversary of the album's release, we present