Planet of Ice

{{Infobox album

| name = Planet of Ice

| type = studio

| artist = Minus the Bear

| cover = Minus the Bear - Planet of Ice.jpg

| alt =

| released = August 20, 2007

| recorded = *Robert Lang (Shoreline, Washington)

Red Room Studio

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Indie rock, experimental rock, progressive rock, math rock

| length = 48:34

| label = Suicide Squeeze Records

| producer = Minus the Bear, Matt Bayles

| prev_title = Interpretaciones del Oso

| prev_year = 2007

| next_title = Acoustics

| next_year = 2008

}}

{{Music ratings

| MC = (74/100) {{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/planet-of-ice/minus-the-bear|title=Planet of Ice|publisher=metacritic.com |accessdate=2014-09-22}}

| rev1 = Allmusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1084504|pure_url=yes}} link]

|rev2=The A.V. Club |rev2Score=A- [http://www.avclub.com/content/node/65735]

|rev3=Kerrang!|rev3Score= {{Rating|4|5}}

|rev4=No Ripcord |rev4Score=8/10 [http://www.noripcord.com/?q=node/734]

|rev5=Pitchfork Media |rev5Score=7.2/10 [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/44888-planet-of-ice link]

|rev6=Relevant|rev6Score= {{Rating|4|5}} [http://www.relevantmagazine.com/pc_article.php?id=7473 link]

|rev7=Sputnikmusic|rev7Score= {{Rating|4|5}} [http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?reviewid=13241 link]

|}}

Planet of Ice is the third full-length album from Minus the Bear, released in the UK on August 20, 2007 and in the US on August 21 by Suicide Squeeze Records. It was produced and recorded by the band's former keyboard player, Matt Bayles, in February and March 2007. It is the first Minus the Bear album to feature keyboardist Alex Rose, who replaced Matt Bayles after he left the band to concentrate on his career as a producer. It is also their last album on Suicide Squeeze Records until 2017's Voids.

Track listing

{{Track listing

| title1 = Burying Luck

| length1 = 4:53

| title2 = Ice Monster

| length2 = 4:03

| title3 = Knights

| length3 = 3:38

| title4 = White Mystery

| length4 = 4:37

| title5 = Dr. L'Ling

| length5 = 6:47

| title6 = Part 2

| length6 = 3:50

| title7 = Throwin' Shapes

| length7 = 2:46

| title8 = When We Escape

| length8 = 4:03

| title9 = Double Vision Quest

| length9 = 4:27

| title10 = Lotus

| length10 = 8:48

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = iTunes Bonus Track

| title11 = Cat Calls and Ill Means

| length11 = 3:39

}}

=Bonus CD=

The first edition contained a Bonus CD with four tracks, two of which did not appear on Planet of Ice.

{{Track listing

| title1 = Electric Rainbow

| length1 = 3:43

| title2 = Patiently Waiting

| length2 = 4:15

| title3 = Knights

| note3 = P.O.S. Remix

| length3 = 3:34

| title4 = Ice Monster

| note4 = Demo

| length4 = 3:51

}}

Vinyl information

A limited run of 2000 colored records was pressed and released by Suburban Home on vinyl imprint, Vinyl Collective.[http://www.vinylcollective.com/2007/06/12/minus-the-bear-planet-of-ice-double-lp-pre-order/ Planet of Ice Double LP preorder] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927021323/http://www.vinylcollective.com/2007/06/12/minus-the-bear-planet-of-ice-double-lp-pre-order/ |date=2007-09-27 }}. Vinyl Collective website. 2007. High demand led to a second pressing, which included a limited edition tour pressing.[http://www.vinylcollective.com/2007/08/20/minus-the-bear-planet-of-ice-dbl-lp-repress-pre-order/ Planet of Ice Double LP re-press preorder] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927021331/http://www.vinylcollective.com/2007/08/20/minus-the-bear-planet-of-ice-dbl-lp-repress-pre-order/ |date=2007-09-27 }}. Vinyl Collective website. 2007.

To date, there have been four official pressings of Planet of Ice on vinyl. All pressings are double LPs.[http://stores.channeladvisor.com/vinylhome/Items/sh051-1bpv_ccb?sck=23242356&caSKU=sh051-1bpv_ccb&caTitle=MINUS%20THE%20BEAR%20%22Planet%20of%20Ice%22%20dbl%20LP%20coke%20bottle%20blue%20and%20baby%20pink%20vinyl%20(2%20records) Planet of Ice product page at Vinyl Collective.]{{dead link|date=November 2024}} Retrieved September 30, 2008.

=Test pressing=

A test pressing of 20 copies was pressed by Suburban Home records. Copies were given to the band members, recording engineers, and management. Unique artwork was hand painted on each sleeve by Vinnie Fasano.