Hank Ray – Vocals
Tex Napalm – Guitars
T-Base – Bass
Tommy Favorite – Drums
Words and music by Hank "Holy Roller" Ray
Arrangements by The Raymen
Recorded at Deadroom No. 9 and El Bruto Laboratories, 13-16 May 2010
Recorded, mixed and produced by Tex Napalm and Tommy Favorite
Mastering by Tommy Favorite, January 2012
PRESSING INFORMATION
+ Strictly limited to 25 copies worldwide
+ Comes in a handprinted, 19.40 oz. 3-color silk screen sleeve
+ Screen printed by Chris Bell
+ You can pull the Raymen logo up and open the sleeve to the top. Closing the sleeve is done most easily when you put it over the "Toedlein".
The "Toedlein Edition" of Death's Black Train combines musical darkness with artisanal symbolism.
Pressed on black vinyl, each record rests in a heavy, hand-printed 3-color screen-printed cover made of 540g/sqm cardboard - an expression of durability and precision craftsmanship. The record rests within a gatefold sleeve, held together by a unique Toedlein - designed and crafted by German artist Steffen Lenk.
The Toedlein is a medieval symbol of transience, a memento mori. It is a reminder of the end of all earthly things and was once worn as a personal memento of the deceased. Each of these unique pieces consists of a hand-carved skull made of buffalo horn and a coffin made of wood and various textiles, lovingly crafted and patinated with ash to create a special depth and aura.
This edition is not just a record, but a ritual object - an invitation to engage with finiteness, art and sound.
Release Date: 06 December 2012
