''Khanate'' is the debut

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by Khanate. The album was released in 2001 through

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. A CDR demo edition titled "tektonikdoom", of which only 20 in yellow

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were made, was released prior to the release of the actual album. On some copies of the demo, "Pieces of Quiet" was titled "Quiet Time". It was also released on LP with 900 black and 100 transsmoke 220g records being pressed. Julian Cope described this record as an "orchestrated root-canal".Julian Cope's Album of the Month: AOTM #22, March 2002ce
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Track listing

*All songs written and arranged by Khanate.

Personnel

*Alan Dubin: Vocals * Stephen O'Malley: Guitars *James Plotkin: Bass *Tim Wyskida: Drums

References

{{Authority control 2001 debut albums Khanate (band) albums Southern Lord Records albums Albums produced by James Plotkin