I feel I should ask before editing - has anyone else noticed a never ending loop on the end of side 2? About 3 seconds?
Otherwise, incredible record. Quite different from the CD version; I was surprised to not hear the "that's what the preacher says bit" and other cut out instrumental parts. This vinyl captures the essence of GSY!BE like few others do in my opinion, mostly due to how spontaneous and intuitive it feels.

What I find interesting about this LP version when compared to the later CD release (and indeed the rest of their material), is the almost complete lack of crescendos. It is important to note that the CD release is remixed, re-sequenced and includes two new movements that brought it closer to the familiar GYBE! sound of build-build-buld...crescendo! This LP predominantly features GYBE!'s more droney sound - something that featured less and less in future releases. My guess is that the style shift was a result of their much-lauded early live performances showing a more intense side, which they wanted to document. That's not to say this release is anything less than utterly engaging, and provides an interesting counterpoint to the whole Post Rock movement which so often relies on pure dynamics.