Highly Refined Pirates, by Minus the Bear

Highly Refined Pirates

by Minus the Bear

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bran Discovered MTB on a spur of the moment roadtrip to WA in 2001. This album has been in constant rotation since then, and just one of those amazing albums that will forever be.

thesteviltee Pretty much the start of a phenomenal run of guitar noodling records about love and booze across the Mediterranean. A true classic. Favorite track: Monkey!!! Knife!!! Fight!!!.

tapbox this record has ups and downs and all of them are fantastic. the drums are spectacular. the guitars are entrancing. the vocals are top notch. banger album from a banger band Favorite track: We Are Not A Football Team.

dullmace This is the first math rock album/band I ever heard, and it has had it's hooks in me since. Absolutely masterful Favorite track: Absinthe Party At The Fly Honey Warehouse.

sycoalexio Old Minus the Bear is like taking many illicit substances, fucking at the same time, while existing in a place somewhere between ethereal and material.
Highly Refined Pirates is a mesmerizing, energetic, eclectic mix of sounds and effects that resonate deeply within one's soul. It's one of the best Minus the Bear albums, and certainly worth owning. It's great to listen to while experimenting with reprogramming one's sense of reality. Minus the Bear Highly Refined Pirates is amazing.
Favorite track: Get Me Naked 2: Electric Boogaloo.

rad_dream My introduction to MtB circa 2002. After becoming a fan of Botch I delved into guitarist Dave Knudson's new band Minus the Bear and from start to finish this album slays! Favorite track: Let's Play Guitar In A Five Guitar Band.

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Mastered for vinyl by Bernie Grundman, the Hollywood-based legend behind many of the industry's landmark recordings. This edition is limited to 1000 copies worldwide on blue smoke color vinyl. The LP comes with an insert and download card.

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To celebrate Minus the Bear’s 10th anniversary, Suicide Squeeze will issue the band’s earliest recordings on vinyl. “Highly Refined Pirates,” is Minus the Bear’s first proper album. Originally released in 2002, this edition is being remastered from the original tapes, for vinyl, by the legendary Bernie Grundman, the Hollywood-based legend behind many of the industry’s landmark recordings.

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Mastered for vinyl by Bernie Grundman, the Hollywood-based legend behind many of the industry's landmark recordings. This edition is limited to 1000 copies worldwide on blue smoke color vinyl. The LP comes with an insert and download card.

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2024 test pressing version of Minus the Bear's 'Highly Refined Pirates' LP. Extremely rare collectible - only 10 in the world!

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1.	Thanks For The Killer Game Of Crisco Twister 03:35	buy track
2.	Monkey!!! Knife!!! Fight!!! 03:32	buy track
3.	Absinthe Party At The Fly Honey Warehouse 05:24	buy track
4.	Hey, Wanna Throw Up? 00:34	buy track
5.	Get Me Naked 2: Electric Boogaloo 04:09	buy track
6.	We Are Not A Football Team 03:02	buy track
7.	You Kill Bugs Good, Man 01:10	buy track
8.	Spritz!!! Spritz!!! 03:03	buy track
9.	Women We Haven't Met Yet 04:04	buy track
10.	Damn Bugs Whacked Him, Johnny 00:47	buy track
11.	I Lost All My Money At The Cock Fights 04:54	buy track
12.	Andy Wolff 02:09	buy track
13.	Let's Play Guitar In A Five Guitar Band 05:12	buy track
14.	Booyah Achieved 00:50	buy track

credits

released August 8, 2002

Produced and Engineered by Steve Fisk.
Mixed by Steve Fisk and Troy Tietjen, except 4,7,10,12, and 14 mixed by Matt Bayles.
Tracked July 8-18 at Studio Litho, Assisted by Dave Fisher. Mixed July 23-28 at Avast!
Mastered July 30 by Ed Brooks at RFI Mastering. Photography by Robin Laananen.
Designed by David Knudson.
Additional vocals on “Get Me Naked 2: Electrical Boogaloo” by Amy Blaschke.

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