Prazision LP is the debut studio album by American post-rock band Labradford. It was released in October 1993 by Kranky, serving as the label's first album release.[3] It was re-released by Kranky on November 12, 2007, with an additional track taken from the band's first single.[3]

Prazision LP
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1993 (1993-10)
Studio
  • McKinley Hall (Richmond, Virginia)
  • Belt Trade Center (Richmond, Virginia)
Genre
Length65:48
LabelKranky
Labradford chronology
Prazision LP
(1993)
A Stable Reference
(1995)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
NME8/10[4]

The Chicago Tribune wrote: "With its outdated synthesizers creating vaporous pools of dread and beauty, narcotized vocals ... and distant guitars plucking out vague, melancholy melodies, Labradford's Prazision LP ... is trance rock at its finest."[5]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Mark Nelson; all music is composed by Labradford

No.TitleLength
1."Listening in Depth"7:33
2."Accelerating on a Smoother Road"4:14
3."Splash Down"6:39
4."Disremembering"3:41
5."Experience the Gated Oscillator"7:18
6."Soft Return"3:24
7."Sliding Glass"6:19
8."C. of People"4:54
9."New Listening"5:03
10."Gratitude"2:24
11."Skyward with Motion"8:43
12."Everlast"5:36
2007 remastered CD bonus track
No.TitleLength
13."Preserve the Sound Outside"3:07

Personnel

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Adapted from the Prazision LP liner notes.[6]

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1993 Kranky CD, LP krank 001
United Kingdom 1995 Flying Nun FN 342
United States 2007 Kranky CD krank 001

References

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  1. ^ Ryce, Andrew (29 October 2018). "Label of the month: Kranky". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Raggett, Ned. "Prazision – Labradford". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  3. ^ a b "KRANK 001 – Labradford, 'Prazision'". Brainwashed. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Labradford: Prazision LP". NME. 10 February 1996. p. 46.
  5. ^ Kot, Greg (4 February 1994). "First Take". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. 5.
  6. ^ Prazision LP (booklet). Labradford. Chicago, Illinois: Kranky. 1993.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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