Thou - The Archer & The Owle

Yet another Thou release has dropped. This one's a beautifully packaged 6 song EP that clocks in at over 40 minutes. Half the songs are covers, including Nirvana's Something In The Way. Spot glossed gatefold sleeve, 500 grey vinyl and 1500 on red. Get it from Robotic Empire.

A cassette version is also available. Split release from Robotic Empire and OMG Vinyl's label Sweat Lodge Guru. If you haven't read OMG Vinyl before you must bookmark it right now. A great source for vinyl and tape news covering many genres.

Thou / Cower - Split 12"

Thou dropped 3 releases in the last few weeks and this is one of them. Even though this is a split, the aesthetics are still very Thou. I've noticed this with most of their splits that the artwork and font used seem to be similar throughout their releases, regardless of whether another band is on the other side. Just an observation after accumulating so many of their records. Thou's side has 4 new songs which includes a Cower cover that clocks in at just over a minute. I think that's got to be the shortest song they've ever recorded! Nothing new here really just more quality sludgery. I tried to get into the Cower side but it just wasn't my thing. You get that with splits sometimes, can't please everyone. Vendetta Records made 1000 copies with 100 being on red and 900 on black. Buy it here and download here.

Live video of Thou playing "Get Me Out" (Cower Cover)

Thou - To The Chaos Wizard Youth 12"

The onslaught of Thou releases for the year begins with this 4 song EP and it looks like there will be many more to come. This is up there as one of their best so if you only grab Thou releases every so often, this is one to get. Released by Vendetta Records with 100 copies on white vinyl and 400 on black. Buy it here or download high quality mp3s for free from the bands page here.

Thou - Summit

Here's the latest full length from Thou to add to my ever growing collection. White vinyl mail-order edition exclusive to Southern Lord. The packaging looks a bit plain in the photos but it's actually got a glossy print over the white. I've raved on about this band many times before but I'll say it again, one of the best modern sludge bands around.

Thou / Human Intruder - A Faire Quarrell 7"

I've had this one for a few weeks now but life has just been too shit to even think about blogging lately. There's a stack of new records piled up next to my turntable and some of them haven't even been listened to yet. Hopefully I can start getting my shit together and reignite my passion for the vinyl again.

Here's is a good one to start with. Yet another new release from prolific sludge masters Thou, this time a split with Human Intruder out of Germany. One song from each band and I must say I'm really impressed with the Human Intruder side of this record. They describe themselves as Hate Yourself Depressive Doom and that's exactly what they sound like,  I must hear more from this band. This was put out by Dead Earth Records in a quantity of 1000 so there should still be some left for you all.

Thou - Kingdoms Box Set

Very happy to get my hands on one of these. This is a triple cassette box set collecting the early work of Thou from 2007 - 2008. A very impressive package that includes 3 pro printed cassettes in silk screened cases, a 32 page booklet, patch, sticker, button and a potion bottle all housed in a black silk screened box on a bed of moss. A lot of work must have gone into this as besides the tapes, everything seems to be DIY handmade. Which is why it was limited to only 300 copies I guess. Released last year (2009) by Peasant Magik and Drugged Conscience.

Thou - To Carry A Stone 7"

Another Thou record for the ever growing collection. This one was released in 2008 by Noxious Noize! Records and limited to 500 copies. According to discogs my copy is the yellow vinyl with black sleeve limited to 370. Nice handmade booklet style sleeve with silver ink. As I've said before, one of the best modern sludge/doom bands around. Their entire discography can be downloaded for free from their website. An Australian tour for 2011 is in the works!

Thou - Malfeasance / Retribution 10"

This has been one of the more difficult Thou records to get my hands on. It was put out by Feast Of Tentacles and Rimbaud Records in a limited supply of 525 copies. I've heard that there is also 150 on lathe cuts but I've never seen one to confirm. As with most Thou releases the packaging is top quality and this one has a stapled booklet as part of the sleeve. It's out of print but it looks like Robotic Empire are doing a repress sometime in the future.

Thou / The City Is The Tower - Dwell In The Darkness Of Thought And Drink The Poison Of Life 12"

Another new Thou split that just dropped from Init Records. This one is with a band called The City Is The Tower. They play a kinda screamy hardcore style that I'm not really heaps into. Usually if I'm playing a Thou record it's because I'm in a doom listening mood so I probably won't flip this side over much but that's splits for you. There's probably people that bought it for The City Is The Tower side that would say the same thing about Thou.  The Thou side has one 10 minute doom epic and an Agents Of Oblivion cover. Red vinyl is limited to 200 copies and you can still buy one here if you're quick.

Thou / Moloch - Tears That Soak A Callous Heart

Just received the new Thou / Moloch split in the mail. Thou are pumping out the releases at the moment with plenty more to come, including a new LP on Southern Lord, heaps of splits and a few represses too. This was put out by The Perpetual Motion Machine on 12" and Cassette. Both bands play crushing sludge and both bands kill it on this split. Usually I end up listening to one band on a split way more than the other but this record is going to get an even spin.

1000 clear vinyl were pressed and the first 130 orders came with a silk screened poster.

The cassette was limited to 300 and came with a patch. There's still some left so go buy here now.

Thou - Baton Rouge, You Have Much To Answer For

This is the cassette version of Thou's latest release on Robotic Empire. It was limited to 200 and came with a patch. I'm a sucker for cassette releases and they did such a nice job on this, that I couldn't resist. I'll probably end up wearing away the vinyl from playing it too much so it's good to have a back up tape.

More Thou

Trying to keep up with Thou's discography is quite a task. They've put a lot of stuff out over the last few years and don't seem to be slowing down. Their new split with Moloch is available for pre-order on 12" and cassette from here, for those interested. I've raved on about this band before so I hope you're listening to them if you weren't already. Here's some new one's I've picked up recently.

Thou - The Retaliation Of The Immutable Force Of Nature
Two song 12" put out by Gilead Media. This is the 3rd press on black vinyl limited to 200 copies. Came with poster, insert and patch. The cover art kinda reminds me of the Mammoth Grinder - Rage And Ruin LP.

Thou / Mohoram Atta - Degradation Of Human Life
Split 12" released by Halo Of Flies and Feast Of Tentacles. 1000 pressed all on black vinyl. Thou do a cover of Minor Threat's "Screaming At A Wall".

Thou / Salome - Our Enemy Civilization

Split 12" released by Vendetta Records. The Salome side of this record is pretty good too, I'm going to have to check out more of this bands stuff.