New Releases - 1/22/21
Hitting The Racks
Here's your weekly rundown of what's hitting the new release racks at Grimey's
New Releases
Moon Taxi - Silver Dream signed LP/CD (BMG)
New album from Nashville’s Moon Taxi, on exclusive-to-Grimey's orange crush vinyl and CD, with all copies signed by the band! Rolling Stone has said that “over the last few years, Nashvile’s Moon Taxi have worked their way up from Bonnaroo buzz-band to something approaching Kings of Leon country, playing a pleasingly cross-bred rock - a little indie, a little proggy, kinda poppy”; NPR’s World Cafe praised the band’s “strong pop sense expressed through the soulful vocals of Trevor Terndrup and an experimental edge that connects it to synth pop and electronic dance music.” Available in the shop or in the Grimey's webstore.
You can catch a special Moon Taxi performance at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville tonight live-streamed via Fans Live here. They’re working to raise money for Crew Nation by accepting donations for this otherwise free performance.
Ashnikko - Demidevil LP (Parlophone)
This mixtape is Ashnikko's first release since 2019's Hi, It's Me, the EP that introduced the world to "STUPID": her scariest iteration yet. The homicidal rap song propelled Ash to viral fame, spawning millions of TikToks. After a US tour with rapper Danny Brown, a headline-stealing femdom appearance flanked by male servants on the red carpet at the BRITs 2020, a Doja Cat support tour and string of sold-out headline shows of her own on the horizon, the coronavirus lockdown hit. That's when she threw her energy into compiling her best project yet: a collection of songs that celebrate female sexuality and noughties pop, featuring Grimes, Princess Nokia, Kelis, a musical theater number about the clitoris, and countless vicious one-liners.
William Basinski - Lamentations 2xLP (Temporary Residence)
William Basinski's reputation as the foremost producer of profound meditations on death and decay has long been established, but on his new album, Lamentations, he transforms operatic tragedy into abyssal beauty. More than any other work since The Disintegration Loops, there is an ominous grief throughout the album, and that sense of loss lingers like an emotional vapor. Captured and constructed from tape loops and studies from Basinski's archives - dating back to 1979 - Lamentations is over forty years of mournful sighs meticulously crafted into songs. They are shaped by the inevitable passage of time and the indisputable collapsing of space - and their collective resonance is infinite and eternal. Pearlescent bronze vinyl.
The Bright Siders - A Mind of Your Own LP/CD (Smithsonian Folkways)
A Mind of Your Own is the debut release from The Bright Siders, the duo of acclaimed songwriter and musician Kristin Andreassen and NYC child psychiatrist Kari Groff, MD. Brimming with uplifting and empowering songs, the album invites its listeners to think deeply on feelings and emotions that come with growing up, while focusing on resilience and mindset. Along with a slew of all-star guests including Ed Helms, The War and Treaty, Oh Pep!, The Hokes (a.k.a. Punch Brothers), Gaby Moreno, and more, The Bright Siders bring profound sensitivity and vivacity to songs about friendship, bullying, anger, acceptance of others, and coping with sadness and change. This music is sure to spark meaningful conversations and bring families closer as they explore the beauty and complexity of their emotional lives together.
Bring Me The Horizon - Post Human: Survival Horror LP/CD (Columbia)
New EP from the one-time death core icons sees the band returning to their harder roots after trying some new directions on their last album.
Nick Cave and Nicholas Lens - L.I.T.A.N.I.E.S 2xLP (Deutsche Grammophon)
L.I.T.A.N.I.E.S is a project featuring the lyrics of Australian polymath Nick Cave matched with the music of Belgian composer Nicholas Lens. Having collaborated on 2014's Shell Shock in 2014, they joined forces again during the lockdown to create this new work. Inner peace and stillness were the initial inspiration for the minimalistic, at times trance-like music, featuring Lens's daughter Clara-Lane on vocals. There is a clear purpose about the finished opera, a work of gentle beauty.
Jeremiah Fraites - Piano Piano LP/CD (Dualtone)
The Lumineers co-founder, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jeremiah Fraites' solo debut album Piano Piano. A collection of songs that's been in the works for the better part of a decade, Piano Piano features gorgeous, intimate piano-centric instrumental songs capturing Fraites' reflective moments from his Denver home. Includes download.
JW Francis - We Share A Similar Joy LP (Sunday Best)
Lo-fi pioneer JW Francis has been steadily building his collection of sun-drenched bedroom dream-pop over the years, and now the singer is ready to drop his debut album We Share A Similar Joy.
Aaron Frazer - Introducing… Aaron Frazer LP (Easy Eye Sound/Dead Oceans)
Debut solo album from Aaron Frazer, the drummer, co-lead singer and writer behind new soul masters Durand Jones & The Indications. Produced in collaboration with Dan Auerbach. Available on exclusive translucent pink glass vinyl. Includes download.
Mayer Hawthorne - Rare Changes LP/CD (Big Bucks Records & Such)
The Rare Changes LP is a collection of songs Mayer Hawthorne released as singles from June 2019 to July 2020. Mayer dedicates the LP to the brave people of planet earth who are holding hands and fighting for the rare changes.
Kid Laroi - F*ck Love LP (Columbia)
F*ck Love is the debut commercial mixtape by Australian rapper and singer the Kid Laroi. Production was handled by twenty-one record producers, including Benny Blanco, Bobby Raps, Cashmere Cat and Taz Taylor. It features guest appearances from Corbin Smidzik, Juice Wrld and Lil Mosey.
Mason Lindahl - Kissing Rosy In The Rain LP (Tompkins Square)
Mason Lindahl is a guitarist and composer originally from Northern California residing in New York City. Growing up in folk and country music, originally learning guitar from his father at a young age.'Kissing Rosy in the Rain' was recorded with long time friends Jay Pellici (Dilute, 31 Knots, Natural Dreamers) and Robby Moncrieff ... and a bit in Brooklyn with Ben Greenberg (Uniform/ Hubble).
Mac McAnally - Once In A Lifetime LP (Mailboat Records)
Previously released on CD - now available on vinyl. Iconic singer-songwriter, producer, Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band mainstay and Country Music Association Musician of the Year award-winner for the last dozen years, Mac McAnally embarks on something entirely new on his fifteenth solo album Once in a Lifetime. To reflect the intimacy of his concerts, he arranged most of the material around guitar and percussion – yet he acknowledges that several of its tracks outgrew that simple set-up. And while many of the songs are new, he chose to include a few originals dating back to the early 2000s that seemed like a good fit.
The Queers - Save The World LP (Rad Girlfriend)
The Queers are back with a batch of 15 new and undeniably catchy songs that are spilling over with the qualities that made them one of the best pop-punk bands in the world. Filled with catchy hooks, juvenile humor and flat out amazing pop songs, Save The World is easily their best record since the Lookout years and it is destined to be remembered as one of their classic albums.
Rhye - Home 2xLP (Loma Vista)
Written throughout 2019 and early 2020, recorded at Milosh's home studio, United Recording Studios and Revival at The Complex, and mixed by Alan Moulder. Home is familiar in its synthesis of propulsive beats, orchestral flourishes, piano ruminations and sultry, gender-nonconforming vocals, but never have they sounded more cohesive or alive. Home is bookended by celestial cantos sung by the Danish National Girls' Choir, who Rhye performed with at a landmark concert in Denmark in 2017. Indie exclusive purple vinyl with etching on the 4th side.
Various Artists - Sweet Time RNR Comp 2xLP (self-released)
With the pandemic shutting down live music, Sweet Time Fest 3 could not be so organizer Ryan Sweeney figured he’d still bring together a kick-ass group of bands and release a comp to support the three Nashville venues integral to the festival’s success. Duke’s, The 5 Spot, and Drkmttr Collective. What you get is 26 tracks of rock n roll on traditional black vinyl housed in a full color gatefold sleeve. Includes download.
Reissues, Compilations, Live Recordings & Vault Excavations..
Alkaline Trio - Maybe I’ll Catch Fire LP Pic-Disc (Asian Man Records)
Picture disc reissue of the pop-punk band’s 2nd LP.
Billy Joe + Norah - foreverly LP (Reprise)
Vinyl reissue of Billie Joe Armstrong and Norah Jones’ collaborative cover album of the Everly Brothers’ ‘Songs Our Daddy Taught Us.”
Mariah Carey - Charmbracelet 2xLP (UMe/Def Jam)
Mariah Carey - E=MC2 2xLP (UMe/Def Jam)
Mariah Carey - Mémoirs Of An Imperfect Angel 2xLP (UMe/Def Jam)
Mariah Carey - Me. I Am Mariah… The Elusive Chanteuse 2xLP (UMe/Def Jam)
New vinyl reissues of Mariah Carey’s 9th, 11th, 12th & 13th albums, several on vinyl for the first time.
Sam Cooke - Ain’t That Good News LP (ABKCO)
Sam Cooke - At The Copa LP (ABKCO)
Sam Cooke - Keep Movin’ On 2xLP (ABKCO)
Artist-approved reissues of Sam Cooke’s final studio full-length during his lifetime, his classic and timely live recording from the Copacabana (which includes Cooke’s version of Dylan’s ‘Blowing In The Wind’) and the first vinyl release of a collection of recordings written and produced by Sam and featuring an original essay by music historian Peter Guralnick.
Dead Horse - Horsecore: An Unrelated Story That’s Time Consuming LP (SoSouth)
The classic underground debut album by the Houston, Texas based death/thrash metal band, dead horse. Reissued '2020 Remix'
Dire Straits - Dire Straits LP (Rhino)
Dire Straits - Communique LP (Rhino)
Dire Straits - Making Movies LP (Rhino)
Dire Straits - Love Over Gold LP (Rhino)
Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms LP (Rhino)
Part of Rhino Records’ Start Your Ear Off Right reissue campaign, all these Dire Straits studio albums are now available in stand-alone 180-gram vinyl reissues.
Brian Eno - Film Music 1976-2020 2xLP/CD (Opal Music)
Film Music 1976 - 2020 - The long-awaited album brings tracks from Brian Eno's most recognizable film & television work. His music has been used in hundreds of films and he's composed soundtracks for some of the best-known directors in the world including David Lynch, Danny Boyle and Peter Jackson. Compositions like Ship In A Bottle (The Lovely Bones), Prophecy Theme (Dune) & Deep Blue Day (Trainspotting) have contributed significantly to iconic scenes. With several previously unreleased tracks.
Fireballs - Dots LP (Now-Again)
Presented here is one of the most rare Zamrock LPs you’ll ever encounter. Though Dots was recorded at Zambia‘s Malachite Film Studios in 1978 the full-length never saw a release of any kind in any format until 2020. That’s when Strawberry Rain worked with Dave Cooley at Elysian Masters to do a full restoration and remastering for inclusion in an 8 LP Zamrock boxset. Now available separately.
Genesis - A Trick Of The Tale LP (Rhino)
Genesis - Duke LP (Rhino)
Start Your Ear Off Right reissues, A Trick Of The Tale on yellow vinyl, Duke on white.
Richard Hell & the Voidoids - Destiny Street Remixed LP/CD (Omnivore)
The 1982 Destiny Street Album remixed by Nick Zinner with Richard Hell from the newly-discovered 24-track masters. Includes bonus track “Don’t Die” and new liner notes from Hell. “The sound of a little combo playing real gone rock and roll, something like what I grew up on.” -Richard Hell.
Waylon Jennings - Original Outlaw LP (Goldenlane)
Special reissue of this excellent compilation of 12 early recordings from the infamous outlaw of country music, Waylon Jennings. Includes "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright," "White Lightnin'," "Crying," "It's So Easy" and more. Features production and guest appearances by the late great icon of early rock music, Buddy Holly! Tri-color red, white & blue vinyl.
Eric Johnson - Ah Via Music LP (Friday Music)
180-gram vinyl reissue of the album from jazz guitarist Eric Johnson. Includes the surprise instrumental hit “Cliffs Of Dover.”
The Kinks - Lola Versus Powerman & The Moneygoround Pt. 1 3xCD/2x7” (Sanctuary)
Deluxe box set reissue. ‘Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One’ is the eighth studio album by The Kinks, one of the most influential rock acts of all time, and was recorded and released in 1970. A concept album, it is a satirical appraisal of the music industry, including song publishers, unions, the press, accountants, business managers, and life on the road. This classic album appeared during a transitional period for the Kinks, and was a critical and commercial success. This set is a limited edition, lavishly packaged, 50th anniversary deluxe 10” book-pack of that album, containing many previously unreleased tracks and versions. Produced in association with The Kinks, with audio & visual content curated by Ray Davies. Matt laminated rigid slipcase featuring the original LP cover reproduced with foil and metallic silver finishes. 3 x CDs containing: Original album new remaster from original HD master tapes, singles (stereo and mono mixes), B-sides, alternate original mixes, new medleys with Ray & Dave Davies conversations, new Ray Davies remixes & original session out-takes, previously unreleased session & live tape audio, instrumental & acoustic versions, previously unreleased demos & BBC material. 2 x reproduced original 7” picture bag singles, remastered audio. 60 page, hardback book with extensive notes, new band quotes, Kinks ‘1970 diary’, rare photos & memorabilia. 4 x small glossy printed kinks photos.
Curtis Mayfield - Superfly OST LP (Rhino)
Start Your Ear Off Right vinyl reissue of the classic Curtis Mayfield blaxploitation soundtrack.
Old Dominion - Meat and Candy LP (RCA/Legacy)
First time on vinyl for the hit country band’s debut LP.
RZA - Ghost Dog: Way Of The Samurai OST (36 Chambers)
Vinyl reissue of RZA’s score. Available in white and standard black vinyl.
Shintaro Quintet - Evolution 2xLP (BBE/Streetnoise Records)
Originally released in 1984 via the independent label Streetnoise Records, Evolution is a modal affair led by bassist Shintaro Nakamura, the session was cut in New York City and comprised of a Japanese-American band featuring pianist Jeff Jenkins, trumpet player Shunzo Ohno, saxophonist Bob Kenmotsu, and drummer Fukushi Tainaka.
Horace Silver - Song For My Father LP (Blue Note)
180-gram reissue of one of the greatest jazz LPs released on the Blue Note label. Mastered from original analog tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio.
Spice Girls - Forever LP (Virgin)
Vinyl reissue of the final Spice Girls LP from 2000.
Various Artists - Age Of Worry: From Country-Pop To Freak-Folk, The Space Age Relics of Monument Records 1960-1970 LP (Omni Recording Corp)
From the people who brought you Hillbillies From Hell. Charting the tumultuous decade of 1960-70, Age Of Worry presents 18 somewhat nervous and seldom-heard oddities, obscurities and treasures from the depths of the Monument Records vault. A spellbinding disc of country pop, bluegrass, folk and novelty sides all touched in one way or another by Cold War tension and changing tides of 1960s society. Many of these 45 cuts are extremely rare and are reissued here for the very first time. Remastered from original analog tapes in limited deluxe gatefold with scholarly liner notes by Alvin Lucia.
Various Artists - Hillbillies In Hell Volume XI LP (Omni Recording Corp)
Volume XI in this series of vengeful vigilantism, grisly rodent infestations, helpless automobile assassinations, breathless hayseed cosmologies and blazing faux-sitar ditties, all from near-forgotten, impossibly rare 45s. Mastered from original analog tapes and featuring liners by Alvin Lucia.
Various Artists - Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From The First Psychedelic Era 1965-1968 2xLP (Rhino)
Start Your Ear Off Right reissue of the classic garage punk compilation, cut from the original analog album masters with intro by Elektra founder Jac Holzman and new notes from original compiler Lenny Kaye.
Various Artists - Somewhere Between: Mutant Pop, Electronic Minimalism & Shadow Sounds of Japan 1980-1988 2xLP (Light In The Attic)
The latest release in LITA's acclaimed Japan Archival series hovers vibe–wise between distinct poles of two previous releases: Kankyō Ongaku: Japanese Ambient, Environmental & New Age Music 1980–1990 and Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1976–1986. Sonically, Somewhere Between mines the midpoint between Kankyō Ongaku’s sparkling atmospherics and Pacific Breeze’s metropolitan boogie, encompassing ambient pop, underground electronics, liminal minimalism and shadow sounds—all descriptors emphasizing the hazy nature of the nebula. Out–of–focus rhythms wear ethereal accoutrements, ballads are shrouded in static, and angular drums snake skyward on transcendent tones. From the Avant–minimalism of Mkwaju Ensemble and Yoshio Ojima, to the leftfield techno-pop of Mishio Ogawa and Noriko Miyamoto (featuring members of Yellow Magic Orchestra), and highlights from the groundbreaking Osaka underground label Vanity Records, these are blurry constellations defying collective categorization.