Turpentine

Turpentine (also called spirit of turpentine, oil of turpentine, wood turpentine and colloquially turps) is a fluid obtained by the distillation of resin obtained from live trees, mainly pines. It is mainly used as a solvent and as a source of materials for organic synthesis.

Turpentine is composed of terpenes, mainly the monoterpenes alpha-pinene and beta-pinene with lesser amounts of carene, camphene, dipentene, and terpinolene.

The word turpentine derives (via French and Latin) from the Greek word τερεβινθίνη terebinthine, the name of a species of tree, the terebinth tree.Mineral turpentine or other petroleum distillates are used to replace turpentine, but they are very different chemically.

Source trees

One of the earliest sources was the terebinth or turpentine tree (Pistacia terebinthus), a Mediterranean tree related to the pistachio. Important pines for turpentine production include: maritime pine (Pinus pinaster), Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis), Masson's pine (Pinus massoniana), Sumatran pine (Pinus merkusii), longleaf pine (Pinus palustris), loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) and ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa).

Turpentine (EP)

Turpentine is the third and last EP by the Argentinian band Turpentine (band). It was released on October 2007 and is available online as well as commercially, just like their first and second EP. It is largely instrumental, the only two songs that contains vocals are "A Try", "Bestbrain" and wordless vocals on "Aviva".

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Turpentine (band)

Turpentine was an indie/post-rock band from Buenos Aires, Argentina formed in 2003. With lead singer and guitarist Anabel Gorbatt, bassist Pablo G. Bracamonte, guitarist Nicolás A. Alonso and drummers Leandro Potroel (2004–2006) and Guido Coto (2007) the band self-released three EPs, Our Ways Back To Chaos, Honey Births, A Salt Troupe, and an untitled last one (the three of them available online at their website). Turpentine officially announced their breakup in September 2007 and a final show was scheduled for October 2007.

Sound

Their sound can be described as post-rock with elements of noise rock, influenced by bands such as Unwound, Mogwai and Sonic Youth. Although from a Spanish speaking country, their lyrics are sung in English.

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