The Battle of Sealand

The Battle of Sealand is the debut studio album by American shoegaze band Airiel. It was released August 21, 2007, on Chicago-based Highwheel Records. The album was named after the Principality of Sealand.

For the battle, see Battle of Sealand.
The Battle of Sealand
Studio album by
Airiel
ReleasedAugust 21, 2007
Genre
Length63:22
LabelHighwheel Records
ProducerDavid Golitko
Airiel chronology
The Battle of Sealand
(2007)		 Molten Young Lovers
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Pitchfork(5/10) [2]
Stylus Magazine(B) [3]

According to an article on the Sealand News website, the members of the band were named official lords of Sealand in recognition of naming their album after the self-proclaimed micronation.[4] On September 30, 2007, it was announced that Airiel would be the first rock band to perform at Sealand;[5][6] however, the concert did not take place.

The band lineup for the album's recording included guitarist Chris DeBrizzio, bassist/vocalist Cory Osborne, drummer John Rungger and guitarist/vocalist Jeremy Wrenn.[1] German electronic musician, remixer and Tangerine Dream member Ulrich Schnauss made a guest appearance on the track "Sugar Crystals".[1][7]

Track listing
  1. Introduction – 3:28
  2. Thinktank – 4:21
  3. Thrown Idols – 3:32
  4. Sugar Crystals – 5:16
  5. You Kids Should Know Better – 7:59
  6. Mermaid In A Manhole – 4:36
  7. Stay – 6:16
  8. Peoria – 5:13
  9. The Release – 2:48
  10. Red Friends – 5:10
  11. The Big Mash-Up – 14:43
  12. The Sealand – 2:17 [hidden track]

References
  1. Airiel – The Battle of Sealand at AllMusic
  2. Pitchfork review
  3. Stylus Magazine review
  4. "Sealand News". Sealand News. September 24, 2007. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  5. "Sealand News - News & Information from the Principality of Sealand". Sealand News. September 30, 2007. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
  6. "First live gig to rock Sealand". ResponseSource Press Release Wire. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
  7. Ulrich Schnauss at AllMusic
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