Blue Cathedral

Blue Cathedral is the third studio album by Comets on Fire. It was released in 2004 on the Sub Pop label.

This article is about the Comets on Fire album. For the musical composition by Jennifer Higdon, see blue cathedral.
Blue Cathedral
Studio album by
Comets on Fire
ReleasedJuly 27, 2004
Recorded2004
GenrePsychedelic rock,[1] space rock[2]
Length44:36
LabelSub Pop
Comets on Fire chronology
Field Recordings from the Sun
(2002)		 Blue Cathedral
(2004)		 Avatar
(2006)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic84/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Drowned in Sound9/10[5]
Mojo[6]
Now4/5[7]
Pitchfork8.5/10[8]
SpinB+[1]
Tiny Mix Tapes5/5[9]
Uncut[10]

In an interview, Comets on Fire echoplex and electronics player Noel von Harmonson stated that the album cover art for Blue Cathedral was a photograph of an elephant that suffered from a disease causing a lack of pigment in some areas of its skin.[11] In 2007, the album was performed live in its entirety as part of the All Tomorrow's Parties-curated Don't Look Back series.

Track listing
  1. "The Bee and the Cracking Egg" – 7:45
  2. "Pussy Foot the Duke" – 5:07
  3. "Whiskey River" – 7:54
  4. "Organs" – 1:45
  5. "The Antlers of the Midnight Sun" – 4:06
  6. "Brotherhood of the Harvest" – 4:39
  7. "Wild Whiskey" – 3:00
  8. "Blue Tomb" – 10:06
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References
  1. Ryan, Chris (September 2004). "Comets on Fire: Blue Cathedral". Spin. 20 (9): 117–19. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  2. Berman, Stuart (November 2, 2006). "Comets On Fire: Psych Band Harmonizes Its Spheres". Magnet. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  3. "Reviews for Blue Cathedral by Comets On Fire". Metacritic. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  4. Jurek, Thom. "Blue Cathedral – Comets on Fire". AllMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  5. Diver, Mike (August 20, 2004). "Album Review: Comets On Fire – Blue Cathedral". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  6. "Comets on Fire: Blue Cathedral". Mojo (131): 101. October 2004.
  7. Perlich, Tim (July 22, 2004). "Comets on Fire". Now. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  8. Stosuy, Brandon (July 29, 2004). "Comets On Fire: Blue Cathedral". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  9. Jean-Pierre. "Comets on Fire – Blue Cathedral". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  10. "Comets On Fire – Blue Cathedral". Uncut (89): 116. October 2004. Archived from the original on July 14, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  11. "Comets On Fire". SCTAS. Archived from the original on May 8, 2006. Retrieved January 10, 2007.
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