BURNING WITCH - BOX SET (LIMITED EDITION 4LP+DVD BOX SET)

Burning Witch Box Set on Limited Edition 4LP + DVD + Book

This beast has been in the works for over 3 years and now the wait is finally over! Although Burning Witch only actually existed for a short period of time (1995–1998) the absolutely crushing impact they left is immense! This box compiles every authorized recording the band ever made on a 4LP set with a 40 page book and a bonus DVD of live Burning Witch performances thrown in for good measure.

Towers was recorded by Steve Albini during the vernal equinox in 1996 at Robert Lang Studios, Seattle. Originally released as a demo tape in 1996 then released by Slap-A-Ham on vinyl in 1998. Southern Lord released a CD version (including Rift.Canyon.Dreams) in 1998. Remastered from the original 1/2" master tape (lost until this version) by Mell Dettmer.

Rift.Canyon.Dreams was recorded by Aaron Evil during the autumnal equinox in 1997 at Robert Lang Studios, Seattle. Originally released by Merciless Records on LP in 1998. Not only is this LP super rare, the covers were very flimsy so most existing copies have a lot of cover damage! Southern Lord released a CD version (including Towers) in 1998.

Bleeder b/w Rift.Canyon.Dreams. Bleeder was an unreleased track from the Towers Albini session. It originally came out on the split CD with Goatsnake on Hydra Head in 2000, now out of print. This song has never been released on vinyl (although test pressings for the Goatsnake split were made, finished vinyl was never produced). The Rift.Canyon.Dreams track was an unfinished outtake from the Rift.Canyon.Dreams session. It was mixed/completed by Dahlquist & Randall Dunn circa 2003 and then released on a split with ASVA (BW bassists Stuart Dahlquists’ then new project). The track was remixed by O’Malley and Dunn in 2007 and released on the "Crippled Lucifer" 2CD reissue via SLR and is the version presented here.

Live at the China Club 1996. Raw, grim live evocation is the only Witch recording ever released with original 2nd guitarist Greg Anderson. This incantation was captured in Ballard, WA at the China Club (previously known as the Red Dragon) in 1996. The Witch was opening for At The Gates and Napalm Death. Anderson played 2 shows with Burning Witch, this being the second (and last!) This is the first time this is available on vinyl.

All LPs are pressed on 180g virgin black vinyl and are housed in high quality Stoughton printed tip-on and direct to board jackets. Also included in the set is a perfect bound 40 page 12" x 12" book. An aggressive visual documentation of the history of Burning Witch featuring many never before seen photos plus graphics specifically chosen for this release and some liner notes from Aaron Turner (Hydra Head Records/ISIS) and Chris Dodge (SPAZZ, Slap-a-Ham Records).

Included bound into the book is a DVD of never before released Burning Witch performances. First is video of the bands first ever live show from the Pioneer Square Theater in Seattle, May of 1996.  This is the lineup with Greg Anderson on 2nd guitar.  The second is the infamous Burning Witch performance on Public Access television from 27 Live in Seattle, February of 1997. The DVD was edited by Alan Dubin (Khanate) and includes a menu and full credits.

Burning Witch Box Set Contents:

LP1 - Towers
1. Sacred Predictions
2. Country Doctor
3. Tower Place
4. Sea Hag

LP2 - Rift.Canyon.Dreams
1. Warning Signs
2. Stillborn
3. History of Hell (Crippled Lucifer)
4. Communion

LP3 - Bleeder
1. The Bleeder
2. Rift.Canyon.Dreams

LP4 - Live at the China Club, Ballard 1996
1. The Sea Hag
2. Country Doctor
3. Bleeder
4. Jubilex

Live DVD
- Live show from the Pioneer Square Theater in Seattle, May 1996
- Live performance on Seattle Public Access Television, February 1997