Planet of Ice


Planet of Ice is the third full-length album from Minus the Bear, released in the UK on August 20, 2007 and in the US on August 21 by Suicide Squeeze Records. It was produced and recorded by the band's former keyboard player, Matt Bayles, in February and March 2007. It is the first Minus the Bear album to feature keyboardist Alex Rose, who replaced Matt Bayles after he left the band to concentrate on his career as a producer. It is also their last album on Suicide Squeeze Records until 2017's Voids.

Track listing

Bonus CD

The first edition contained a Bonus CD with four tracks, two of which did not appear on Planet of Ice.

Vinyl information

A limited run of 2000 colored records was pressed and released by Suburban Home on vinyl imprint, Vinyl Collective. High demand led to a second pressing, which included a limited edition tour pressing.
To date, there have been four official pressings of Planet of Ice on vinyl. All pressings are double LPs.

Test pressing

A test pressing of 20 copies was pressed by Suburban Home records. Copies were given to the band members, recording engineers, and management. Unique artwork was hand painted on each sleeve by Vinnie Fasano.

First pressing

  1. 500 - clear with magenta splatter
  2. 500 - clear with silver splatter
  3. 500 - white with silver splatter
  4. 500 - solid silver

    Second pressing

  1. 500 - clear with gold splatter
  2. 500 - solid white

    Third pressing

  1. 500 - coke bottle blue
  2. 500 - baby pink

    Fourth pressing

  1. 500 - clear granite
  2. 500 - clear with purple splash

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