{"product_id":"melanie-de-biasio-blackened-cities-ep-2016-euro-1st-180g-vg-vg","title":"Melanie De Biasio - Blackened Cities EP 2016 Euro 1st 180g VG+\/VG+","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-26664\"\u003eMELANIE DE BIASIO - BLACKENED CITIES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-26664\"\u003ePlunge headfirst into a towering, 24-minute cinematic masterclass of atmospheric noir-jazz with this spectacular original European single-sided 12\" vinyl pressing of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"166\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-26664\"\u003eBlackened Cities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-26664 citation-end-26664\"\u003e by Melanie De Biasio.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Released via [PIAS] Le Label to massive critical acclaim, this monumental conceptual suite serves as a breathtaking, slow-burning meditation on urban isolation and industrial architecture. Across one expansive, meticulously engineered side of whisper-quiet German Optimal Media wax, the uncompressed analog grooves deliver a panoramic soundstage of astonishing depth—perfectly isolating Dré Pallemaerts' slow-creeping, rhythmic drum roll and Pascal Paulus' brooding vintage synthesizers beneath De Biasio’s haunting, smoky vocal whispers and melancholic flute flurries. \u003cspan class=\"citation-26663 citation-end-26663\"\u003eMasterfully cut at Translab in Paris, every subtle cymbal decay and transient piano chord punches through your speakers with jaw-dropping room separation, while the blank, mirror-polished flipside serves as the ultimate professional tool for anti-skating tonearm calibration.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"7\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Housed in its premium matte jacket featuring striking, gritty monochrome portrait photography by Stephan Vanfleteren, this pristine, beautifully preserved artifact is an absolute, non-negotiable holy grail for any serious jazz archivist, trip-hop purist, or elite high-fidelity audio collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2016 European import\/release by [PIAS] Le Label, catalog # PIASL050EP, barcode #5414939938276.  180g black vinyl, single-sided EP.  Made in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve and Vinyl graded VG+.  \u003c\/strong\u003eShrink still on cover, everything in \"like new\" condition, basically NM.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47255735992451,"sku":null,"price":16.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/3553\/6003\/files\/WIN_20260606_17_35_19_Pro.jpg?v=1780785527","url":"https:\/\/cs5music.com\/products\/melanie-de-biasio-blackened-cities-ep-2016-euro-1st-180g-vg-vg","provider":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}