{"product_id":"gravest-gravy-lp-coloured","title":"Gravest Gravy LP Coloured","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe LP release “Gravest Gravy” by The Cramps brings together, for the first time, recordings from the Ardent studio sessions of October 1977 that were overseen at the time by Alex Chilton and are now being made publicly available. The compilation presents early takes and previously unreleased versions of songs that would later resurface on “Psychedelic Jungle” and other releases by the band, offering insight into the formative phase of a trailblazing rock ’n’ roll underground outfit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusically, “Gravest Gravy” showcases the characteristic Cramps sound: a rawness that fuses rockabilly, garage, surf, and psychedelic elements, driven by Poison Ivy’s distorted guitar riffs and Lux Interior’s distinctive vocal delivery. The repertoire ranges from rough cover versions like “Hungry” and “Rocket In My Pocket” to early studio takes of “The Natives Are Restless,” “Can’t Find My Mind,” and “Rockin’ Bones,” giving the record both historical significance and documentary value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor this edition, the original tracks from seven quarter-inch tape reels were transferred; the tapes were handled by Brian Kehew, the track selection was made in collaboration with Henry Rollins, and additional work was carried out at Inner Ear and Infrasonic Sound (with engineers and mastering brought in accordingly). The release appears on Vengeance and presents early, defining moments in the band’s history in reconstructed form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cramps, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53934378811729,"sku":null,"price":33.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/1860\/4881\/files\/1-the-cramps-gravest-gravy-black-vinyl-edition.webp?v=1780391963","url":"https:\/\/www.emprecords.be\/products\/gravest-gravy-lp-coloured","provider":"El Mono Pintado Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}