Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes The ash-filled valley covers a area. The ash can be up to deep. In places deep canyons have been cut by the River Lethe, allowing observers to see the ash flow strata. Since the ash has cooled, most of the fumaroles are now extinct and despite its name the valley is no longer filled with 'smoke' (i.e. steam). Vegetation still does not grow in the valley. The signs of volcanic activity are still visible on nearby hills. Katmai's most recent eruption was in 1927, but there have been non-eruptive events as recent as 2003. The Alaska Volcano Observatory still monitors
10 000 Hz Legend Most reviewers focused on the group's departure from the sound of 1998's "Moon Safari", although the soundtrack album The Virgin Suicides (2000) had a similar mood and sound. "Q" listed "10 000 Hz Legend" as one of the 50 best albums of 2001. The American musical website "Stereogum" takes its name from the lyrics of the song "Radio #1". As of 2001 it has sold 80,000 copies in United States according to Nielsen SoundScan. 10 000 Hz Legend 10 000 Hz Legend is the second studio album by French music duo Air, released in France on 28 May 2001 by