the last record of the nuclear blast meshugah re-issue is their full length studio album from 2012 "koloss". this one completes my studio album collection of the band and i could not be happier. when i obtained "the violent sleep of reason" in late 2016 (it baffles my mind that this is already over two and a half years ago), i wondered how long it may take to get the remaining records on vinyl.
it seemed like an impossible target because at the time most of the records had very few pressings and thus prices were enormous. even though i would have wished for the original cover artworks, i am pleased that nuclear blast made these records available again. especially this version of "koloss" is top notch, probably my favourite of the haul.
not only the layout of the gatefold sleeve is the closest to the original pressings (same cover artwork, different inner gatefold and back) but the actual vinyl is so lovely. in the pre-order process i was a bit disappointed because the mock-ups looked just like the marble variant i have for "destroy erase improve".
but when i held the actual vinyl in hands i discovered the gold in the mix as well as some different coloured streaks like green. a real beauty in my eyes. this is what they call vinyl porn, i guess. musically "koloss" is a masterpiece, i can think of no other word to describe it. 300 copies pressed. nuclear blast. 2012/2019.
