Planet of Ice

Produced by Minus the Bear and Matt Bayles. Co-produced by Chris Common. Engineered by Matt Bayles and Chris Common. Recorded at Robert Lang Studio and Redroom Studio. Additional engineering by Alex Rose and Jake Snider. Mixed by Matt Bayles at Jupiter Studio. Mastered by Ed Brooks at RFI. Remastered by Bernie Grundman. Cover art by Ryan Blinsky. Photography by April Brimer. Designed by David Knudson.

After a handful of steady LPs and EPs, it seemed as if Minus the Bear were ready to take a chance or two and either come into their own and make their masterpiece or produce a true abomination. Either would have been preferred.

With two albums already sent out to sea, the Seattle-based progressive rock band has carved for themselves a niche in the indie community as the “silly” band that name songs “Hey, Wanna Throw Up? Get Me Naked” or “Monkey!!! Knife!!! Fight!!!” With the…

Seattle quintet Minus the Bear used to be the kind of band whose song titles were replete with exclamation marks, assorted critters, and the use of the...

Minus the Bear - Planet of Ice review: This album brings new elements to the Minus the Bear sound while still maintaining their fun, catchy sound.