Antarctica
81:03 (Minor Damage)
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SBR05 - September 15, 2023
Discounted for minor damage. Small dings, seam splits, or minor jacket damage on otherwise perfect albums.
In 1999 Antarctica enlisted Alap Momin (Dälek, The Lapse) to engineer and produce 81:03 in a way that both captured their electronic explorations and paid homage to their indie heritage. The result was extraordinary! The swooning, syncopated pop of New Order, the dark chill of Pornography-era Cure, the hypnotic pulse of Underworld, and the guitar harmonies of Ride and For Against.
Originally released as a 2xCD in 1999 on File 13 Records, 81:03 is an expansive and textured example of electronic-infused dream pop and shoegaze music. It is dark, contemplative, and at the same time eerily uplifting. Almost 25 years later, 81:03 still feels fresh; like a modern soundtrack for those seeking moments of beauty in an increasingly troubled world.
81:03 is available digitally as well as a limited edition 2xLP pressing on opaque white vinyl. This is the first time any Antarctica material has appeared on vinyl.
REVIEWS & PRESS
REVIEWS & PRESS
“Warms with a cool atmospheric ’80s vibe that pulls in a breathtaking swirl ofFaith-era Cure and mid-’90s atmospheric emo. Out of the ashes of Christie Front Drive came this brilliant dream shoegaze waving mystery that just enchants with a strange twist of nostalgia and ache for what has not yet happened.”
– BIG TAKEOVER MAGAZINE
Digital & Streaming Links
Digital & Streaming Links
Tracks
Tracks
- Absence
- Tower of Silence
- The Velvet Flood
- Return to Omma Dawn
- The Chrome Selected
- Ultra Norsk
- Hallucinus
- Tektur The Water
- Exisis
- 7759-60784-1-E
- Arctikal
Pressing Information
Pressing Information
Finally available for the first time ever on vinyl! Gatefold 2xLP on limited edition opaque white vinyl.
Album Credits
Album Credits
Eric Richter - Guitar, Vocals
Chris Donohue - Guitar, Programming, Vocals
Ben Zimmerman - Bass
Nicole Waxenblatt - Keyboards
Glenn Maryansky - Drums
Originally recorded and engineered in 1999 by Alap Momin at Sweetwood Sound, Parsippany, NJ. Mixed by Alap Momin at Mix-O-Lydian, Lafayette, NJ. Remastered in 2023 by Collin Jordan at The Boiler Room, Chicago, IL. Art Direction and Photography by Glenn Maryansky.

