30 Trips Around The Sun Box & Digital USB

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"When we began discussing audio projects to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead back in 2012, we knew we wanted to do something completely unprecedented. We could think of nothing more exciting or ambitious than a career-spanning overview of the band's live legacy focused on what best tells the story: complete concerts. Our first criterion was the very best live music to represent any given year in the band’s history. We wanted to make sure that there were not only the tent-pole shows that fans have been demanding for decades but also ones that are slightly more under the radar, but equally excellent. For those who listen to the entire box straight through, chronologically, the narrative of the Grateful Dead's live legacy will be seen as second to none in the pantheon of music history." - David Lemieux

We are more than pleased to announce the Grateful Dead's most ambitious release ever: 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN. Available as both an 80-disc boxed set and a custom lightning-bolt USB drive, the collection includes 30 unreleased live shows, one for each year the band was together from 1966 to 1995, along with one track from their earliest recording sessions in 1965. Packed with over 73 hours of music, both the boxed set and the USB drive will be individually numbered limited editions.

The 80-disc boxed set is individually numbered and limited to 6,500 copies, a nod to the band’s formation in 1965. Along with the CDs, it also includes a gold-colored 7-inch vinyl single which bookends the band’s career. The A-side is “Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)” from the band’s earliest recording session in 1965 with the B-side of the last song the band ever performed together live, “Box Of Rain” recorded during their final encore at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 9, 1995.

The box also comes with a 288-page book that features an extensive, career-spanning essay written by Nick Meriwether, who oversees the Dead archives at the University of California, Santa Cruz, along with special remembrances of the band submitted by fans. Also included is a scroll that offers a visual representation of how the band’s live repertoire has evolved through the years.

The USB drive version* will be shaped like a gold lightning bolt with the Grateful Dead 50th anniversary logo engraved on the side. The drive includes all of the music from the collection in both FLAC (96/24) and MP3 formats and is an individually numbered limited edition of 1,000 copies. Digital version of the book also included on USB.

Shows will NOT be sold individually on CD. This release is sure to sell out quickly so pre-order your copy today and stick around as we will be revealing a mighty fine selection of music, art, and much, much more right here.

(Looking for a smaller 50th Anniversary commemorative keepsake? September 18th will see the release of a four-CD version of the collection titled 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN: THE DEFINITIVE LIVE STORY 1965-1995. More on that here.)

ROLLINGSTONE.COM SONG PREMIERE AND EXCLUSIVE DAVID LEMIEUX INTERVIEW
Head on over to Rollingstone.com for the very first listen of "Morning Dew" 9/18/87 Madison Square Garden, David Fricke's exclusive interview with archivist David Lemieux, and the reveal of 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN's '69 and '84 shows.

*Helpful hints for using your USB:

Running the 30 Trips Player / Reader program:
On Windows – Navigate to the USB drive and double click the PCStart.exe file to run.
On MacOS – Open the GD 30 Trips drive, and double click the MacStart to run.

Viewing the digital book:
You can either view it within the program that comes on the drive, or by opening the PDF directly.

To view the PDF, open the PDF folder on the drive and the USB_bk_spreads_08-31 file within. Selecting the option within your PDF reading application to view as a “single page” might be preferable to viewing as a continuous document.

Importing music into iTunes and other library programs:
When you import the songs from the USB into your library, the information used to identify the track will likely leave them sorted incorrectly. Please use the song list found here to re-number the songs for each show so that they playback in the correct order.
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October 17, 2015 - 8:24am

#2171

drpryan

Joined:
June 9, 2007

Took down the link, No love in Florida

I just went to the order status page and now my order status went from back ordered to no status at all. The link to listen to the shows is also gone. I called Dead net and was informed that 1200 orders are still out there, and the best they can tell us is the end of the month. Dr. Rhino really blew this one with whom ever is doing the shipping, but more so with keeping the "unshipped" updated. Since my status did change form back ordered to no status, something changed. Be nice to know what it is. Maybe I'll receive Dave Picks before the 30 trips????
October 17, 2015 - 8:23am

#2172

Cactus_Jack

Joined:
May 3, 2012

So Far

Out of the pre hiatus shows, so Far I've really liked 67, 68, & 73. Those are the ones I've listened to most. 67 for all the reasons already mentioned. Fierce & hungry jams. Truly awesome 68 has been a real treat. This is the sound that I love & the recording is pristine. Tuning issues at the beginning of Lovelight but that straightens out eventually. The Dark Star has long been one of my favorites for it's sharp playing & strong transitions. Immaculate Version. What a sound. The Guitar is still wild & pigpen is rippin. Might be my favorite show in the box despite its length. 69 is great too but the vocal flub in Dark star takes it down a notch for me. The playing is pretty on this one, slightly more tame than 68 & has the same intimacy associated with THELMA I thought I would like the 74 version more but I've been gravitating more towards 73 for repeat listens. I prefer that laid back/mellow country sound to the deep space exploratory funk of 74 or whatever you might call it. Still fantastic though. Haven't really digested 72, 75, or 66 yet. (working my way towards the 72 Dark Star, saving the best for last???). And 70 was just okay for me at first listen, really disliked the feedback on everything before "technical difficulties". Hard to handle, on the other hand, really gets things going (Pig & Bobby!). Not sure how I feel about 71 either, love the Caution tho. These are just initial reactions I'm sure my opinions will change/grow/evolve as I keep spinnin these discs...
October 17, 2015 - 8:20am

#2173

Gary Farseer

Joined:
August 1, 2015

Mountain Jam/SimonRob

I am unsure and am trying to work it out this weekend. I think I hear the initial formation of Donovan's "There is a Mountain" on the 1966 Midnight Hour. If this is true, this might be the genesis of that spectacular jam vehicle. It would put to rest where did the riff come from. Would love to be able to lock that down as Jerry's musings. I know Donovan became a psychedelic freak sometime in late 1966 or early 1967. "There is a Mountain" came out in July 1967, I think. Does any know if he ever played a concert directly with GOGD? Well more next week, will probably spend the rest of the weekend just digesting the box. Hope more will get home today and hope all are within 72 hours of the spiritual lift! G
October 17, 2015 - 8:10am

#2174

Gary Farseer

Joined:
August 1, 2015

Thanks Folks

Again just want to say thanks folks for all the great posts. I also have some headphone researchin to do. Will try to start that next week. The posts just make me bust out laughing sometimes. Most of you folks are truly a hoot! Thanks for the positive vibes for the boxless. So glad more are hitting home. I am blown away by 66 and 67. Have not gotten off of them yet. 68 today. Still trying to hit Alain's show from E72 this weekend. Surfeiting on GOGD, and the things that go with that.
October 17, 2015 - 8:05am

#2175

Gary Farseer

Joined:
August 1, 2015

Phil much Love

Get well Phil. I consider you Papa Brother. Thanks for lighting the path for us all. Positive thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery!
October 17, 2015 - 5:03am

#2176

mustin321

Joined:
August 12, 2011

Its 7:37am in Indianapolis

Woke up...(wake n' baked)...and popped on 2/22/69...The Dream Bowl...popped on my ShureSRH750DJ headphones...pretty good morning so far. I'm slowly getting through this box. I know its been said before but I feel it can't be said enough. The 1967 show...I'm only just now to the 69 show because I spent a week listening to 11/10/67. The sound quality, the playing, the energy, the jams, etc...Its all just prime time Grateful Dead. The 67 show alone is almost worth the price of admission. I really don't think its fair that it is not a stand alone release. Its too good. I like how disc 1 is all covers and disc 2 is all originals. I also like how there are several songs that got played throughout the bands entire career. Beat it on down the line, Morning Dew, The Other One... I think its going to be very easy getting through this box considering each show is so different from the next. The 68 show...short but sweet. I have nothing against T.C. but Pigpen doesn't sound like somebody that needed to replaced. Especially on Caution, he is just ripping it up on the Organ. And the way Pigpen sends off the audience with his unapologetic "Bye" is just exactly perfect. Just like Curly Bill Brocius' response in Tombstone when Wyatt Earp states he is leaving town. Anyways, enough rambling, back to the 69 show (good stuff) Get Well Soon Phil
October 17, 2015 - 3:54am

#2177

daverock

Joined:
September 1, 2014

Songs unsung

I was fascinated with the box when it arrived yesterday. As others have said, it seems somehow smaller than expected and it doesn't look like 80cds are packed in there. My box is no.1544, the ticket is 30/10.91 and the pass 21/8/93. I love the look and feel of the book, with its soft leather cover and embossed skull and roses imprint, but I cant be bothered with looking at the scroll yet.I started off reading the book, which really creates the mood for the music-Nicholas Meriwether ranks as the most thought provoking writer/anthologist ever to write about the Dead. He really enriches the scene. Anyway after reading up to 1967, I listened to the first show. Wow! Far better than I was expecting in terms of music and sound. It seems that Jerry plays faster than other guitarists from the era-maybe his style was based on bluegrass playing rather than ubiquitous blues based on BB/Freddie/Albert King in vogue at the time. I like the organ sound on this early show, too. Maybe because I always associated the sound of an organ with church, I always think it adds a trippy edge to 60s rock music-irrespective as to what is actually played. I will definitely be playing more 1966 shows from now on. Today I started on 1967. Good though 1966 was-this is when it really starts to fly! Hope you all have a good day listening!
October 17, 2015 - 2:25am

#2178

antonjo

Joined:
June 4, 2007

7/03/66

At last I got to sit down, sip Scotch and savor my first show of the box, 7/03/66. What a gem. Great pick, Dave. Sizzles right out of the gate with Nobody's Fault But Mine...if only there were more, but there's just enough for a good taste, a penetrating first impression as the time machine drops you into summer '66. The boundaries of the Phil Zone have barely begun to expand but the playful & probing exuberance that would burst them ere long is on display.... Phil cooks on Top of the World. Jerry's uncommonly loquacious between songs.... The most expansive Cream Puff War I've heard ~ never had a favorite version till now. All kinds of organ, and assured energy, from Pigpen.... And a familiar, always welcome voice at the very end to raise an extra toast to Pig. I was surprised this wasn't the same Keep Rolling By as on Birth of the Dead.... What a treat to have a second live Tastebud, too, and this has to be the earliest Dancin' I've heard (with righteous harmonies, I might add). I'd swear the tempo of Next Time You See Me speeds up after the solos...but they were a young band, after all. (There's a comical stumbling & restart of the beat during Dancin'...they get right back on that horse.) First show is a golden nug. This journey is going to be fun.
October 17, 2015 - 1:57am

#2179

wjonjd

Joined:
January 24, 2011

@DaveStrang 30 Trips 2013

You're most welcome! As to the mystery of dates and locations: If you downloaded from the link I posted below, then you will need to find the dates and locations manually, but if you downloaded from the Dropbox linked that I PM's you, those are mp3 files after I loaded them into my music library, so if you look at the mp3 ID tags you will find the date of each file in it's "comment" tag. You can then find the location by looking up the dates on the live music archive :) Or, of course, you can go through the fun of trying to figure each one out one :) Did you get them from the link posted here first, or from the dropbox link I PM'd you? EDIT: And Good Morning (Evening) Dantian!!!
October 17, 2015 - 1:53am

#2180

dantian

Joined:
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Um, Good Evening Wjonjd!

Haven't gone to bed yet, I work nights ;) Nice to see you, brother!

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"When we began discussing audio projects to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead back in 2012, we knew we wanted to do something completely unprecedented. We could think of nothing more exciting or ambitious than a career-spanning overview of the band's live legacy focused on what best tells the story: complete concerts. Our first criterion was the very best live music to represent any given year in the band’s history. We wanted to make sure that there were not only the tent-pole shows that fans have been demanding for decades but also ones that are slightly more under the radar, but equally excellent. For those who listen to the entire box straight through, chronologically, the narrative of the Grateful Dead's live legacy will be seen as second to none in the pantheon of music history." - David Lemieux

We are more than pleased to announce the Grateful Dead's most ambitious release ever: 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN. Available as both an 80-disc boxed set and a custom lightning-bolt USB drive, the collection includes 30 unreleased live shows, one for each year the band was together from 1966 to 1995, along with one track from their earliest recording sessions in 1965. Packed with over 73 hours of music, both the boxed set and the USB drive will be individually numbered limited editions.

The 80-disc boxed set is individually numbered and limited to 6,500 copies, a nod to the band’s formation in 1965. Along with the CDs, it also includes a gold-colored 7-inch vinyl single which bookends the band’s career. The A-side is “Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)” from the band’s earliest recording session in 1965 with the B-side of the last song the band ever performed together live, “Box Of Rain” recorded during their final encore at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 9, 1995.

The box also comes with a 288-page book that features an extensive, career-spanning essay written by Nick Meriwether, who oversees the Dead archives at the University of California, Santa Cruz, along with special remembrances of the band submitted by fans. Also included is a scroll that offers a visual representation of how the band’s live repertoire has evolved through the years.

The USB drive version* will be shaped like a gold lightning bolt with the Grateful Dead 50th anniversary logo engraved on the side. The drive includes all of the music from the collection in both FLAC (96/24) and MP3 formats and is an individually numbered limited edition of 1,000 copies. Digital version of the book also included on USB.

Shows will NOT be sold individually on CD. This release is sure to sell out quickly so pre-order your copy today and stick around as we will be revealing a mighty fine selection of music, art, and much, much more right here.

(Looking for a smaller 50th Anniversary commemorative keepsake? September 18th will see the release of a four-CD version of the collection titled 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN: THE DEFINITIVE LIVE STORY 1965-1995. More on that here.)

ROLLINGSTONE.COM SONG PREMIERE AND EXCLUSIVE DAVID LEMIEUX INTERVIEW
Head on over to Rollingstone.com for the very first listen of "Morning Dew" 9/18/87 Madison Square Garden, David Fricke's exclusive interview with archivist David Lemieux, and the reveal of 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN's '69 and '84 shows.

*Helpful hints for using your USB:

Running the 30 Trips Player / Reader program:
On Windows – Navigate to the USB drive and double click the PCStart.exe file to run.
On MacOS – Open the GD 30 Trips drive, and double click the MacStart to run.

Viewing the digital book:
You can either view it within the program that comes on the drive, or by opening the PDF directly.

To view the PDF, open the PDF folder on the drive and the USB_bk_spreads_08-31 file within. Selecting the option within your PDF reading application to view as a “single page” might be preferable to viewing as a continuous document.

Importing music into iTunes and other library programs:
When you import the songs from the USB into your library, the information used to identify the track will likely leave them sorted incorrectly. Please use the song list found here to re-number the songs for each show so that they playback in the correct order.
PDF
Text

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7/5/15 set 2 ending with Playing In The Band reprise!!! then encores

DP 15

8/4/76 with separate DVD or Blu-Ray release later on in the year. Just a WILD guess, HAPPY THURSDAY DEADLAND!!!!!!!

jrf68

Good call. I had to laugh when I read it I was reminded of a show God knows when or where. They encore with Brokedown maybe even 2nd can't remember. We're leaving and someone says wait maybe they'll come back. I said no way they've played Breakdown that would be a good way to walk into the sunset

I hope...

..that surprises are a plenty...Trey covering Terrapin would be nice..let's hope!!

Twenty Years ago today...

Final show I saw- RFK 6/25/95.Oh and the first song is gonna be Passenger

Psssst!

Hey Dave! While everybody's distracted,drop the Swing for 15 or 16.Thanks ;)

Psssst

I think we need to take Dave out and get him good and liquored up.. grease the wheels and get some more righteous music flowing our way. Swing, yes please. Then how about a mini, off the radar RFK/Kezar '73 offering, and throw in a couple WOS as we get him to start nodding off. Good idea, jrf. There's some WV moonshine that floats around these parts that must have some Owsley magic left in it. Lets give him a highball glass of White Lightnin' and see what happens?

Awwww what the hell....

....I went with Viola Lee Blues. It goes to show, you don't ever know....

By the way....

....pay attention to the listening party. It changes every five days or so....

Openning/closing guesses

Golden RoadWe Bid You Goodnight Marty

Show opener . . .

Beat It On Down the Line, with a 50-beat opener, with a huge number on the big screen counting the beats from 1 up to 50 (for 50 years, get it?).

Jim, Jrf

Don't mean a thing, if we don't get that Swing. Count me in! Also would very gladly take Kezar, RFK, PNE, (dare I even say Curtis Hixon?) Really, any and all of the thus far criminally under-represented '73 is fine with me. Bring it on.

Solid Sound?

Anyone here going to be at the Wilco Solid Sound Festival in North Adams, MA? I'm most excited about seeing the Charles Lloyd Quartet, actually. Anyway, I'm volunteering at the festival as a "Green Team Leader" to help with recycling and composting. Should be pretty easy to find :) (Follow your nose to the compost bins ha har).

6/27 Opener

One More Saturday Nite>Bertha>Greatest Nancy said don't get crazy Ron you know what just to do. Enjoy the show all, damn I miss Jerry.

fair thee well

I have zero interest in thses shows of the box with it but see it like an over priced concert t-shirt. Something people will buy who go to see these shows. It will sell well at the shows but don't think hard core dead collectors will have that much interest. the big box seems like they avoided shows that might interfere with a future box or seminal dead release but though the variety of shows and eras will be my most listened to box.. i am not a huge 90s guy 69-85 but the spring boxes are growing on me to the point they are most listened to because of their sound quality variety of songs and are well played. All the other boxes have better shows but like europe 72 and the fillmore west but the sameness work against them.

Question re Santa Clara YouTube PPV

Thinking of purchasing the YouTube PPV tomorrow..anybody knows if you can only watch it live, or will Youtube keep it up a few days? Won't be home on time on Sunday, hoping I can catch it later. Thanks!

Re: Cousins

If you go to the Youtube Fare Thee Well sight, it says live stream and gives a countdown to when the stream will start. For the life of me, I can't imagine they would lock into a rigid timeslot like that though.. If your on the East Coast, it would be great to watch half and catch the second set the next day.. I'm hoping for a Help>Slip>Franks with a blazing Hornsby piano meltdown embedded somewhere in the transition or Franklins Jam.

Thx Jim

Also, I just called Youtube, the stream will be available for 24 hours after the event. Not a bad deal for $19.99. I'll have Shakedown St. in the kitchen, and gold circle seating on the couch :-)

My Wife's Prediction for first song...

...and she's not a Deadhead by the way but she has become very tolerant. Mason's Children I was sort of shocked she even knew that title of a song but then when I got to thinking about it that would be pretty special. We shall see. Enjoy the shows everyone!

Santa Clara webcast

According to the official page The MLB.com has a 30 day unlimited period of access to the rebroadcast and the youtube version seems like a 1 day event. With the MLB version you can go visit friends and rewatch it at their place.

Disappointed

So, now as fully expected, the video of the shows are for sale. The prices seem quite high. I'm not sure I would pay that much for three shows when Jerry was alive and playing. Like some of the other folks who posted, I would probably watch the video for free, but not interested in paying for it (at least right now). My biggest disappointment is in the all-or-nothing 30 trips sets. I would certainly be interested in say a five pack of my choice for $125 or something like that. But the full 30 and no split options except the "Best of", which is not for me. I'm fine with the offerings and prices for anyone who finds them fair. Sadly, for me I'm just disappointed.

Back to regularly scheduled previous trips programing

6/26/74 aka Dick's 12 - stare inducing GOGD at its best. Nada mas.

Listening party pt. 3

Goodies:)

Masons Great Grand Children

Dead Heads 8 to 88 will be in attendance tomorrow, Sunday and next weekend. My first live GD song was Masons Children over 45 years ago. My last live GD song was Liberty in Salt Lake City over 20 years ago. Both seem apropos for my journey through life.

This sound check is good.

This sound check is good. anyone else listening?

Yeah, I'm listening....

....the tracks sound great. I really didn't want SOTM to end....great stuff.

opening song

Jack straw , Stranger

Sound Check Set List from last night

Althea, Brown Eyed Women, Truckin, Uncle John's Band jam, [airplane noises, Bobby wants more monitor], UJB jam, Alligator x2, [security guard sunset aficionado], Cumberland Blues, Born Cross-eyed, Cream Puff War, St. Stephen>The Eleven>William Tell>Eleven>[dogs barking]>Lovelight, Space, Drums

"Name That Song" contest

Final tally: 73 entries, 32 different songs. 73 - hmmm. Wonder if that means anything?? Everyone have a blast tonight. Enjoy the music and hug somebody!

name that song

I ended up picking Viola Lee because I missed the 6:00 start time and figured Music Never Stopped was chosen by a lot. I wish I had thought about Unbroken Chain, though. I think that could be an amazing opener for tonight.

Dang you bolo24,, 73 ?

I would like to think that means you have a crispy soundboard recording of the Playing in the Band from 6.26.73,, that you will be sending out to all 73 entrants in the "Name That Song" contest ?? EDIT: it could also mean the Promised Land is the opener, same as 1973

First choice from the box set?

I pulled the trigger on the big box. My question is for those who also ordered, what will be the FIRST show you listen to? I think mine will be 10/12/84. Although I've had a copy for years, I really want to hear it remastered, and hopefully the Dew in its entirety. What say you?

first choice, either 69-70-72-81-89

not sure but those look pretty appetizing to me

Re: hed76

First, Congrats on scoring the box. I'm probably going to go in order.. but in all honesty, 10/12/84 has my attention. I, too, have had this forever.. and my MDew has an audience patch right when it starts to get good. The same thing with my William and Mary '73.. just when it gets heady, theres a tape flip/aud patch. I cant see them releasing without cleaning it up, can you? ..and I bet this takes months to get through all these shows in a meaningful manner.

Agreed Jim

I've heard a board of '84 Augusta that almost had a complete Dew, but I really hope they've got the complete show done. I'm also really looking forward to the Golden Gate park '75. Though I've got a copy of that too, the remastered version must be amazing. Such a unique sound for that year, and so few shows..

An option

for how to listen to Boxzilla is from the day you get it - ship is 9/18? - by date. 9/24/72 followed by GGP would be a fine way to start your listening experience, no? And, of course, you'll have both 9/18/74 & 9/18/87 from which to choose to close. Happy listening, y'all.

The 1st show on my "listening party"

Will be 10/27/79, I spent $758.08 JUST for that one, however you can be rest assured EVERY show chosen is worthy to be included in this box. Am I the only one surprised that this hasn't sold out yet, let's see what happens AFTER the FTW shows. There might be a "rush" to dead.net with credit/debit cards in hand. HAPPY SATURDAY, DEADLAND!!!!!!!

Sunday 6/28

Hey there - THis is a Loooonnnngggg shot but here goes: Would anyone that is already going to the Santa Clara show on Sunday who has (2) GA lawn seats like to trade for section 127 row 11 seats 17 & 18 tickets? These are directly behind the stage. I am trying to get with my friends who are all down on the lawn. shoot me a message if you could be my Miracle! -B

;-)

I'm gonna listen to the bonus disc first!

Almost showtime....

....and I must admit, I'm getting tingly. ...

first song

Is reportedly (I'm not streaming this one) Truckin'

3 minutes in

The boys may prove me to be an idiot over the next week, but halfway thru Truckin the live show seems a much better buy then the dvd, so many memories watching the show live , but I doubt I'll want to replay this later. Live is powerful though, combo of the now plus all those memories..

Cumberland Blues

Man, Trey and Bruce are having fun together. 1. Truckin 2. UJB 3. Alligator-> 4. Cumberland Blues

Go Trey!

Cream Puff War yeah!

SC

...Born Cross Eyed -> Cream Puff war

Viola!!!

They've settled into a nice groove... Right on....

Jam

Where's this jam from on the YouTube PPV?

Can't wait for Chi-town!

Wow, looks like a great setlist and show!Will have to wait till the 3rd Congrats mb for guessing Truckin. Either had to be that or PITB.I think PITB would have been the perfect opener, but truckin made more sense.

Second Set

Long set break. The break was longer than the first set, about 1 hour 20 minutes. EE into D. Star to start off. The theme thus far has been 60's songs for the most part. I'm wondering if they plan to have set lists progressively forward in time for the next four shows.

2nd set

Cryptical -> Dark Star Phil vocals a little on the rough side.

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