Lightning Bolt | Fantasy Empire | Vinyl

Recorded by drummer/vocalist Brian Chippendale and bassist Brian Gibson and released on Thrill Jockey Records, the album marked a notable leap in production clarity for the famously floor-level, lo-fi duo while retaining their frenetic, distortion-saturated intensity. Tracks like “The Metal East” and the extended closer “Snow White (& the 7 Dwarves Fans)” showcase the band’s fusion of math-rock complexity with noise-punk aggression. The release continued the duo’s influential run as a touchstone of American DIY noise rock, arriving after years of relentless underground touring. This 2LP pressing is limited to 600 copies on black and white swirl clear vinyl.

Track List

Side A

1. The Metal East
2. Over The River And Through The Woods

Side B

1. Horsepower
2. King Of My World
3. Mythmaster

Side C

1. Runaway Train
2. Leave The Lantern Lit
3. Dream Genie

Side D

1. Snow White (& The 7 Dwarves Fans)

Release Details

• UPC: 0790377380118
• Label: THRILL JOCKEY RECORDS
• Format: LP Vinyl — Pink, Yellow Vinyl, 2LP
• Genre: Dance
• Release Date: 2/15/2019