Newly Remixed and Remastered by Original Producer Jamie King!

Often referred to as a "thinking man's metal band," Between the Buried and Me continue to push the boundaries of their musical and technical abilities as they celebrate their 20th anniversary together. As part of that platinum benchmark, Craft Recordings present a vinyl LP reissue of the Grammy nominated outfit's scorching 2002 eponymous debut, newly remixed and remastered by its original producer Jamie King.

Between the Buried and Me set the North Carolina 5-piece up to become a key player in the scene – catching the ears of fans and music critics alike with their impressive musicianship, sharp lyricism, and unique blend of progressive metal and math rock. Produced by King, who would go on to collaborate with Between the Buried and Me on numerous projects, the 8-track album was cerebral yet aggressive, and included some of the band's earliest material, re-worked from their 2001 three-song demo – "What We Have Become," "More of Myself to Kill," and "The Use of a Weapon." The group also wrote and recorded a handful of new songs, including "Arsonist," a scathing statement against the Westboro Baptist Church, "Aspirations," a melody-forward tune which highlights the guitar chops of Nick Fletcher and Paul Waggoner, and the epic, 9-minute long "Shevanel Cut a Flip," which closes the album.

Reflecting on Between the Buried and Me 18 years later, guitarist Paul Waggoner said, "It's always a strange feeling when you bring faded memories back into focus and find yourself reflecting on an adventure that started two decades ago and somehow still continues to this day. All the daily ups-and-downs and side-to-sides of being in a band can sometimes blur the past and make you forget where you came from, and why you started doing this thing in the first place. So it's nice to dig up the bones of our humble beginnings, make them sound a little better, and present them to the people that have made this all possible."

Frontman Tommy Rogers added, "If you told me in 2001 that this album we recorded in five days would eventually turn into a career that's lasted 20 years, I would think you were absolutely mad. Here we are in 2020 getting to remix and remaster what started it all. It's been a great experience listening back and giving this original Between the Buried and Me album a new life. We hope the fans enjoy this new mix by Jamie King as much as we have."

Features:
• Vinyl LP reissue from Craft Recordings
• Celebrating band's 20th anniversary
• Newly remixed and remastered by its original producer Jamie King
• Single standard weight LP with single pocket jacket