Planets of Old is an extended play

Extended play

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 released by American alternative rock

Alternative rock

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 band Cave In

Cave In

Cave In is an American rock band that formed in 1995, in Methuen, Massachusetts. After several members changes in the late 90's, their lineup solidified with the 1998 release of Until Your Heart Stops through Hydra Head Records. Their early albums were prominent releases in the independent...

. This EP is the first release of new material from the band since their split in 2006.

Recording and release

Cave In intended to record and release an EP rather than a full length album so that any new material could be quickly recorded and released. Planets of Old was originally made available at Cave In's reunion show on July 19, 2009 and was later made available to the general public on July 28, 2009 through Hydra Head Records

Hydra Head Records

Hydra Head Records is an independent record label which specializes in heavy metal music, founded in New Mexico by Aaron Turner in 1993...

. The song "Retina Sees Rewind" was released on July 8, 2009 on iTunes

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. Planets of Old was originally exclusive to 12" vinyl, but was later released on CD in January 2010. The CD version includes a DVD featuring the live performance from Cave In's reunion show on July 19, 2009. Some versions also included a limited edition CD featuring audio from the same live show.

Planets of Old CD/LP

All songs written by Cave In.

1. "Cayman Tongue" – 6:40
2. "Retina Sees Rewind" – 2:30
3. "The Red Trail" – 2:14
4. "Air Escapes" – 3:11

Live at Great Scott DVD

1. "Luminance"
2. "Retina Sees Rewind"
3. "Moral Eclipse"
4. "Juggernaut"
5. "Dark Driving"
6. "The Red Trail"
7. "Cayman Tongue"
8. "Trepanning"
9. "Air Escapes"
10. "Summit Fever"
11. "Vicious Circles"
12. "Big Riff"
13. "Inflatable Dream"

CD and LP

Cave In

• Stephen Brodsky – vocals, guitar
• Caleb Scofield – vocals, bass guitar
• Adam McGrath – vocals, guitar
• John-Robert Conners – drums

Production and art

• Recorded and mixed at Camp Street Studios in Cambridge, Massachusetts on October 8 and 15, 2008
• Adam Taylor – engineer
• Johnny Northrup – assistant engineer
• Alex Hartman – assistant engineer
• Nick Zampiello – mixing at New Alliance East in Boston, Massachusetts
• Aaron Turner
  Aaron Turner
  Aaron Turner is a musician, singer, graphic artist, and founder of label Hydra Head Records. He is most widely known for his role as guitarist and vocalist for the post-metal band Isis, while also participating in several other bands and projects such as Old Man Gloom and Lotus Eaters.Though raised...
  
  – drawings and construction

DVD

Filming and production

• Recorded live at Great Scott on July 19, 2009
• Joe Constantine – camera, editing
• Carly Carioli – technical assistance
• Ryan Stewart – technical assistance
• Matt Sutton – live sound
• Nick Zampiello – live mix
• Reid Haithcock – photography
• A. Dernavich – poster design

Additional notes

• "Retina Sees Rewind (demo)" recorded at Club Awesome in September 2008
• "Segue 4" recorded at 4 Imrie Road #3 in Allston, Massachusetts in 1998