- Pitchfork: A Place to Bury Strangers Too Loud for Record Press
According to an NME.com story confirmed by a publicist, the “red noise levels” on the master tape for “Gash” were so high that the process of transferring them to disc resulted in the destruction of the equipment manufacturing the record. (tags: aptbs) - Exclaim News: A Place To Bury Strangers’ New Single Delayed Because Its Too Loud
While manufacturing the vinyl release of “To Fix the Gash in Your Head”/“Ocean” off APTBS’s widely acclaimed 2007 self-titled debut, the pressing plant broke down because of the excessive noise found in the two tracks. (tags: aptbs) - A Place To Bury Strangers produce record-melting rock | News | guardian.co.uk Music
APTBS have a reputation for being one of the loudest bands in New York, due in part to the technical wizardry of guitarist Oliver Ackermann. (tags: aptbs) - Ten Songs: Loud Louder Loudest
While putting their latest single ‘To Fix the Gash in your Head’ onto 10″ vinyl, the red noise levels (sounds that go beyond the normal volume level) on the master tape caused the record presser to explode. (tags: aptbs) - Subculture Magazine. Always On The Edge.
Review of A Place to Bury Strangers album (tags: aptbs) - A Place To Bury Strangers Celebrate Destruction - Strangeglue - Music News, Views and Reviews
The band’s publicist confirmed the incident, blaming it on excessive “red noise levels”. The print run was eventually finished though and will arrive in time for their release of May 12. (tags: aptbs)