À l’occasion de son 25ᵉ anniversaire, A Perfect Circle revisite son album culte "Mer de Noms" dans une édition exceptionnelle destinée aux audiophiles et aux collectionneurs. Cette version Limited Edition Numbered One-Step, éditée par Virgin Records dans la collection The Definitive Sound Series, offre une qualité sonore remarquable grâce au prestigieux procédé de pressage One-Step, reconnu pour sa précision, sa dynamique et sa restitution fidèle des enregistrements originaux.

Sorti en 2000, "Mer de Noms" s’est imposé comme une référence incontournable du rock alternatif moderne. Porté par la voix unique de Maynard James Keenan et les compositions atmosphériques de Billy Howerdel, l’album mêle intensité émotionnelle, puissance mélodique et ambiances sombres à travers des titres emblématiques tels que "Judith, 3 Libras, The Hollow ou encore Magdalena".

Cette édition anniversaire bénéficie d’un packaging deluxe soigné, d’un tirage limité et numéroté, et d’une finition haut de gamme qui en fait une véritable pièce de collection. Chaque détail a été pensé pour offrir une expérience d’écoute immersive et redonner toute sa profondeur à cet album devenu incontournable.

Une édition rare et prestigieuse qui célèbre l’un des plus grands albums rock des années 2000 dans des conditions sonores exceptionnelles.

- A Perfect Circle "Mer de Noms" 25th Anniversary Audiophile Edition !
- Definitive Sound Series One-Step pressing !
- Sourced from 96 kHz / 24 bit files transferred from analog flat masters !
- Mastered by Levi Seitz at Black Belt Mastering !
- Limited to 3000 numbered copies !
- One-Step plating and pressing on 180 gram high-definition vinyl at RTI !
- ASG / Spark tip-on double gatefold jacket plus slipcase!

One-Step vinyl pressing removes generational loss in the process of creating metal stampers to press records. The Definitive Sound Series meticulous One-Step process creates the definitive-sounding audiophile version of all-time classic albums. A Perfect Circle's "Mer de Noms" was mastered from 96 kHz / 24 bit files transferred from analog flat masters to ensure Mer de Noms has never sounded better! The recording of this loud rock record into quiet passages presented on this Definitive Sound Series One-Step version give the listener a feeling of being in the studio.

Released in May 2000, Mer de Noms ("Sea of Names" in French) was the debut album from A Perfect Circle, the brainchild of guitarist Billy Howerdel and fronted by Tool's enigmatic vocalist Maynard James Keenan. At the time, Tool was already a powerhouse in progressive metal, but Keenan wanted an outlet for music with a different emotional weight less mathematical precision, more melodic mood. Fans of Tool were hungry for new music, and this album delivered something familiar but refreshingly different.

The album debuted at N° 4 on the Billboard 200, the highest-ever debut for a rock band's first release at the time. It quickly went platinum, propelled by heavy radio and MTV rotation for "Judith" and strong critical buzz.

This DSS version is limited to a one-time pressing of 3000 numbered copies, includes a top-quality heavyweight tip-on double gatefold jacket and is housed inside a uniquely designed slipcase.

Special care has been taken to faithfully preserve the original sound with exceptional clarity and depth, capturing the recording's nuances at every step, in order to create the definitive-sounding record.

One-Step lacquer processing is regarded among audiophiles and collectors for its unparalleled sound fidelity, representing the pinnacle of vinyl manufacturing and the listening experience.