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I had no idea a 36-minute instrumental could hold my attention, but "A Treatise on Cosmic Fire" is a wild ride through layered synthesizers and mystical energy. The whole side flows like one long, hypnotic journey. This pressing sounds incredibly clean and warm.

The synth textures on side one are incredibly rich, and the gatefold sleeve has held up well after years of use. Side two's shorter songs are a nice contrast, though I wish the vinyl came with a download code for digital listening.

The 36-minute "A Treatise on Cosmic Fire" is exactly the kind of sprawling, synth-heavy journey I hoped for, and the pressing itself sounds clean with minimal surface noise. Only gripe is that side two feels a bit sparse after that epic, but it's a solid addition to any prog collection.