Description
Photon Band – Pure Photonic Matter Volume 1 – Vinyl Record
Released on July 7, 2013, Pure Photonic Matter Volume 1 is a full-length album by the Photon Band, an indie rock group hailing from Philadelphia. This record marked the first installment in a projected trilogy, showcasing the band’s eclectic approach to music.
In 2010, Art DiFuria, the driving force behind Photon Band, hinted at working on a “quadruple album.” While that expansive project didn’t materialize in its entirety, Pure Photonic Matter Volume 1 emerged as the first volume in a planned series. The album reflects an even more eclectic style than the band’s previous releases, traversing various genres and soundscapes.
The album’s diversity is evident from the outset. The first six tracks alone journey through sound collage, MC5-inspired jams, Beatles-esque melodies, Sabbath-like dirges, psychedelic country reminiscent of the Meat Puppets, and avant-space instrumentals. This eclecticism lies at the heart of the album’s success, showcasing DiFuria’s versatility and brilliance as a musician.
The album spans 13 tracks with a total runtime of approximately 42 minutes.
Critics have praised the album’s diversity and the brilliance of Art DiFuria. Phil McMullen of Ptolemaic Terrascope highlighted this eclecticism as central to the album’s success, noting that it’s DiFuria’s genius that underpins it. He described Pure Photonic Matter Volume 1 as a timeless classic that will only improve with age.
Pure Photonic Matter Volume 1 stands as a testament to Photon Band’s ability to blend genres and experiment with sound, offering listeners a rich and varied musical experience.
500 pressed on black vinyl
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic
Track Listing
Thought Crimes (Part 1)
What You See
From Eternity (To Here)
Posi-vibe
Went To The (Space Bar)
Found In Space
Soundings In Fathom
Believe In Believin’
… But I Wanna Know
Pret-ty Lies
Don’t Feel Bad
Thought Crimes (Part 2)
Repose
