New Releases - 11/18/22
Hitting The Racks
Here's your weekly rundown of what's hitting the new release racks at Grimey's
New Releases
16 – Into Dust CD/LP (Relapse)
16 returns with their heaviest and most devastating record to date, Into Dust. The album, a collection of cautionary tales of survival and redemption, is set to an amalgamation of sludge, punk, metal, hardcore, and stoner riffs, that could only be built through 30 years of commitment to their dark sonic craft, which 16 continues to improve upon.
Tim Bernardes – Mil Coisas Invisíveis LP (Psychic Hotline)
Songs of love, sofrência, and change from one of the shining hearts of São Paulo: Tim Bernardes His work connects the cosmic dots from Tropicalia and samba to contemporary indie and folk; his new album, the enveloping and expansive Mil Coisas Invisíveis is a generous and intimate moment, meditations of metaphysical transformation in the face of grave uncertainty.
Betty Who – Big CD (BMG)
If you need to know anything about Australian-American pop trailblazer Betty Who, it's that she is a survivor and an LGBTQ+ icon due to her infectious, always-inclusive artistry.
Candlemass – Sweet Evil Sun CD/LP (Napalm)
Clocking in almost four decades, it's no stretch to say that Grammy-nominated Swedish epic doom legends Candlemass is still one of the heaviest metal bands on earth. Through their evil riffs, crushing rhythmic attack and dramatic vocals, they changed the landscape of metal worldwide. Reunited with outstanding original vocalist Johan Langquist, the band around founding member Leif Edling finds its way back to its roots and finally delivers the long awaited, earth-shaking new full-length album, Sweet Evil Sun.
Chris Canterbury – Quaalude Lullabies LP (BFD)
Born and raised in the piney woods outside of Haynesville, Louisiana, Chris Canterbury comes from the grimy remnants of a small oil patch town, a way of life that is slowly fading but still lingers in the songs he sings. Born to a working-class blue-collar family, Chris struggled to find the middle ground between his grandfather's Southern Baptist sermons and the honky-tonk mystics that he discovered on old vinyl records in high school. Armed with an old thrift-shop guitar, Chris began playing and writing stories about life from a unique but oddly familiar point of view. Songs about liquor stores, truck stops, low-rent motels, and the grifters and transients that frequent them. It doesn't matter if it's a pool hall or a theater, a festival or a front porch, Chris's live sound is the whiskey-laden prospectus that anyone with a struggle can relate to.
Melissa Carper – Ramblin’ Soul CD/LP (Thirty Tigers)
“It’s tempting to label Melissa Carper as some sort of retro revivalist. She is, after all, an artist that retains a deep reverence for country’s past precepts. That was evident with her debut LP, 2021’s Daddy's Country Gold, an album that not only garnered her added attention, but a new nickname as well — “Hillbillie Holiday”, With her new effort, the comparisons to such fabled forebears as the late Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton and June Carter Cash remain all but inevitable. Ultimately, Carper’s credence is assured. Ramblin’ Soul is an assured statement that shows reverence to past precepts while also propelling her forward towards the future. It’s retro and relevant all at the same time, giving Carper solid standing as an essential artist. Her future rambles will likely be equally anticipated.” – Lee Zimmerman, Holler.
Crack Cloud – Tough Baby LP (Tin Angel)
Crack Cloud's 2022 album Tough Baby is both a clarion call and a life-manual for the listener. Unsurprisingly, Tough Baby is a record with purpose and resolve. Nothing is wasted. Sometimes the music feels deliberately compressed, the essences extracted and bottled into an overpowering cordial, as on “115 At Night”, which sounds like an '80s Van Halen track being squeezed into another shape. And it's difficult to see how a track like “Virtuous Industry” can hold itself together, such are the sonic hoops it jumps through. The sharp angles and hook-laden guitar lines that were once seen as a trademark sound are less in evidence. The last track “Crackin’ Up” does nod back to earlier releases with a booming beat and guitars that snag, like wool on barbed wire.
Disturbed – Divisive CD/LP (Reprise)
Multi-platinum alternative metal band Disturbed with their Drew Fulk (Motionless In White, Papa Roach) produced eight studio effort Divisive. Singer David Draiman explains that pounding single, "Unstoppable" is "definitely one of the heavier tracks on the record. The groove builds into a bombastic animal. It's truly the fight song." "We always have a big rock anthem on every album," Dan Donegan chimes in, "We love to write empowering songs for motivation. We're avid sports fans, and that's definitely part of it. It's an in-your-face track, for sure." [Indie store exclusive silver vinyl.]
Goat – Oh Death LP (Rocket Recordings)
Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. Formidable psychic warriors, channelers of the mystic and proponents of a spiritual quest that transcends this realm, Goat remain a band shrouded in mystery. Travelling from their origins in the Swedish village of Korpilombo across the stages and festivals of the world in the last decade, this band has created their incendiary music entirely according to their own co-ordinates and conducted their affairs strictly by their own code. [Limited-edition orange vinyl.]
Chris Isaak - Everybody Knows It's Christmas CD/LP (Chris Isaak)
Celebrate the season with Chris Isaak and his brand-new Christmas album, Everybody Knows It's Christmas. This festive record features eight original songs written by Chris Isaak - including "Almost Christmas," which captures the excitement right before the holiday - and his versions of five Christmas classics. The album also features artwork illustrated by Chris himself. [Limited edition candy floss color vinyl.]
Jillian Jacqueline – Honestly LP (Jillian Jacqueline)
Released in June on CD – now available on vinyl. Critically acclaimed artist Jillian Jacqueline releases her 11-song debut album, Honestly. Hailed for her "blatant honesty with unshakable optimism" (Billboard), Jacqueline's debut is the follow-up to her prior hits "God Bless This Mess", "Hate Me", and "Reasons", and includes emotionally potent duets with Nashville notables Charlie Worsham ("The Ocean") and TJ Osborne ("Better with a Broken Heart").
Freedy Johnston – Back On The Road To You LP (Forty Below)
Released in September on CD – now available on vinyl. Johnston's ninth album is steeped in wit, humor, pathos, love, and friendship drenched with memorable, infectious melodies. [Indie store exclusive canary yellow vinyl.]
Jojo – Trying Not To Think About It 2xLP (WB)
Trying Not To Think About It is a musical expression of Jojo's continued honesty, vulnerability and transparency around mental health, tackling the different shades of it - including anxiety, depression, negative thoughts, relationship self-sabotage, and emotional immaturity.
Samara Joy – Linger Awhile CD/LP (Verve)
Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. Once-in-a-generation vocalist Samara Joy has signed with Verve Records for the release of her label debut Linger Awhile. At just 22 years old, Samara has already garnered critical acclaim for a voice "as rich as custard" (The New York Times) and a delivery that is "disarming [and] unhurried" (NPR Fresh Air). The Bronx native took home the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition prize while still in college and made her "glowing, auspicious debut" (NPR) at the 2022 Newport Jazz Festival, earning multiple standing ovations in the process. Linger Awhile finds Samara updating beloved songs with a modern twist, sometimes singing original lyrics using the melodies of famous instrumental solos, a style known as vocalese.
Dermot Kennedy – Sonder CD/LP (Interscope)
The announcement of Irish singer/songwriter Dermot Kennedy's sophomore album Sonder has been anticipated by fans and critics alike since the global success of his million-selling #1 debut album Without Fear. The title Sonder defined as "the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own," is reflected in a body of work that will have fans enthralled from start to finish [Indie store exclusive alternate cover version.]
Alicia Keys – Santa Baby CD (Alicia Keys)
Santa Baby features Keys' soulful, raw, fresh reimagining of seven beloved holiday classics as well as four original songs written by Keys. "I love this music! It feels so good!" says Keys. "I picked each song based on my all-time favorites and I wrote the new ones based on real holiday emotions and stories. The holidays are such a beautiful time to slow down, be with the ones you love and make meaning! Santa Baby is definitely going to be the perfect holiday soundtrack. I can't wait for you to fall in love with it." [Vinyl edition TBD.]
Daniel Lanois – Player, Piano LP (Modern Recordings)
Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. Press play on Lanois' captivating new instrumental collection, Player, Piano, and you'll be transported, too. Each song here is a portal, an invitation to lose yourself in the moment and disappear into a world of imagination and memory. Lanois recorded the entire collection himself, capturing a series of gentle, exotic piano performances at his studio in Toronto with the help of co-producer Dangerous Wayne Lorenz, and the results are both intimate and expansive all at once. Melodies unfold slowly with patience and grace; ethereal arrangements drift around them like fog rolling through the mountains. More than just an album, Player, Piano is a gateway into a cinematic sonic universe full of mystery and wonder, a place where the lines between reality and fantasy blur and deep truths and desires reveal themselves in profound and unexpected ways.
Ari Lennox – age/sex/location CD/LP (Interscope)
After years of anticipation, Ari Lennox looks to sweep the world of R&B/Soul off its feet again with her sophomore outing, age/sex/location, which explores Ari's viewpoint on dating/relationships. The 12-song effort features Summer Walker, Lucky Daye, Chlöe Bailey and is the follow-up to Ari's acclaimed 2019 debut, Shea Butter Baby. [A limited-edition ’sea blue’ vinyl.]
Molly Lewis – Mirage CDEP/12”+MP3 (Jagjaguwar)
Molly Lewis's compositions seem to float from distant shores. They're otherworldly, drawn more from landscapes of dream than from anywhere you could find on a map. Lewis is a unique presence in music today. Her trademark whistle, which brings to mind the great Peruvian soprano Yma Sumac, has graced recordings of everything from Schumann lieder and Brazilian jazz to Spaghetti Western ballads and noir lounge. [Limited-edition translucent pink vinyl.]
Charles Lloyd – Trios: Sacred Thread CD (Blue Note)
Saxophonist and composer Charles Lloyd has been a free spirit, master musician, and visionary. At 84, he remains at the height of his powers and as prolific as ever. As a sound seeker, Lloyd has perhaps found no greater manifestation than on his Trio Of Trios project, which encompasses three albums in different trio settings. The third, Trios: Sacred Thread, features guitarist Julian Lage and percussionist Zakir Hussain. [Vinyl due 12/09]
Scotty McCreery – Same Truck CD/2xLP (Triple Tigers)
Deluxe CD and vinyl editions featuring six bonus tracks. Same Truck is the fifth studio album by country music artist. [A limited gold color vinyl pressing is available.]
Mothica – Nocturnal LP (Rise)
Released in August on CD – now available on vinyl. Catchy trauma fueled alt-pop. Growing up in Oklahoma, Mothica found openly talking about mental health struggles to be taboo and looked to the internet for a sense of community. Though Mothica has been writing music since she was a kid, she did not begin pursuing music until she was 18 producing and releasing her songs independently online. Embarking on a journey of self-expression and exploration through music, Mothica has since released a handful of EPs, countless singles, and her 2020 debut record Blue Hour.
Nickelback – Get Rollin’ CD (BMG)
Get Rollin', the Diamond-certified, multi-platinum selling Canadian rockers' tenth studio album and first in five years, comes introduced by the thumping saga "San Quentin" which was inspired after frontman Chad Kroeger met a real-life warden from the notoriously high-security California prison. "We've spent the last few years making a record at a pace that gave us the freedom to create and we can't wait for everyone to hear the new music," says the band. "We've missed the fans and look forward to bringing the new songs to life on stage, so let's Get Rollin'!" [Deluxe CD version features four bonus acoustic versions of songs on the album. Vinyl edition due March 31.]
Panda Bear & Sonic Boom – Reset CD/LP+MP3 (Domino)
Although Panda Bear and Sonic Boom are no strangers to each other's music, Reset marks their first collaborative release. When SB pitched an idea to take their working relationship to the next level, he reckoned PB might reject the proposition outright – in the nine gloriously, feverishly hook-bound tracks of Reset, though, you can hear exactly how much he loved the prospect. [Indie store exclusive yellow vinyl with slipmat.]
Phife Dawg – Forever LP (Trini Gladiator LLC)
The Estate for the legendary MC and A Tribe Called Quest founding member Phife Dawg is excited to unveil the vinyl for his posthumous album Forever. The title track of the album "Forever" was the last single recorded by Phife on March 19, 2016, days before he transitioned.
Pole – Tempus CD/2xLP+MP3 (Mute)
Pole is Düsseldorf-native musician, producer, and mastering engineer Stefan Betke, and is known for his unique musical language oscillating between melody and avant-garde in electronic music, with audible influences from dub and jazz music. While the subject of his critically acclaimed 2020 Fading focused on coping with dementia and the loss of memory over time, Tempus focuses on the connection between the past, the present and the future. Translating to tense in English, Tempus investigates whether music that was created in the past, can still be audible and influential for the present, and how much can this music shine into the future. [Limited-edition pink vinyl.]
The Prescriptions – Time Apart LP (Single Lock)
A timeless rock & roll band for the modern world, The Prescriptions sharpen their sound with Time Apart. Produced by Ben Tanner (Alabama Shakes) and Brendan Benson (The Raconteurs), the album funnels a half-century of American and British influences - including taut power pop, explorative indie rock, jangling heartland hooks, and new wave nuances - into something sharp and singular.
Adrian Quesada – Jaguar Sound LP (ATO)
Limited baby blue color vinyl pressing. Jaguar Sound is the second solo album of 2022 from Adrian Quesada. With it, the Black Pumas co-founder showcases another impressive side of his artistry with 12 head-nodding, cinematic instrumentals landing somewhere between Khruangbin, Lee Hazlewood and The Alchemist. Recorded at Quesada's own Electric Deluxe Studio in 2020, Jaguar Sound proves that he is one of the most exciting stylists in modern independent music.
Röyksopp – Profound Mysteries III CD/2xLP (Dig Triumph)
Röyksopp – Profound Mysteries I 2xLP (Dig Triumph)
Röyksopp – Profound Mysteries II 2xLP (Dig Triumph)
Electronic pop trailblazers, Röyksopp, deliver the third part to their expansive Profound Mysteries project, Profound Mysteries III (also released on triple-CD gathering all three volumes, and stand-alone vinyl editions of each). Berge and Brundtland describe Profound Mysteries as the biggest undertaking of Röyksopp's career. It both encapsulates the unique sound they've spent decades honing and expands on it. It's a bold look to the future, and an homage to the artists, genres, and musical movements that first inspired them. It's a project they've spent their whole lives making (the oldest ideas date back to the early days of Röyksopp, literally using MIDI data first composed by the band when they were teenagers in the 1990s), and it is brand new.
The Sadies – Colder Streams LP+MP3 (Yep Roc)
Since their formation in 1994, Toronto's Sadies have developed, even perfected, a style of music that is uniquely their own. Possessing a deep fondness and reverence for the best of country, bluegrass, and blues (CBGB!), they are equally informed and influenced by everything from ‘60s garage and psychedelic rock (Pebbles, Nuggets, et al) to surf instrumentals and punk rock.
Jonathan Scherk - Toon! LP (Faitiche)
As Jonathan Scherk's split album with Daniel Majer, It's Counterpart, made abundantly clear, Jonathan Scherk is a master of his craft. Toon! immerses you in a highly distinctive world of plunderphonics-sampledelica-variations acousmatiques that's impossible to classify while feeling familiar nonetheless. Following a strict two-minute format, thirteen complex sound constructions offer a range of experiences -- as if the neurosciences had developed an acoustic formula capable of triggering illusions of memory. 13 tracks = 13 déjà-vus. When department stores dream ... epiphanies appear in elliptical rotations. Afterthoughts recalled on the beach as a child, soft-drawn and befuddling. Are they dreams? Are they metempsychotic leakage? With a cup so full to the brim, there's bound to be spillage.
Soen – Atlantis CD+DVD/2xLP+MP3 (Silver Lining Music)
Swedish metal supergroup Soen release a very special concert recording, Atlantis, featuring 13 of the groups most popular compositions reinterpreted with live orchestral accompaniment.
Sohn – Trust CD/LP+MP3 (4AD)
Four years after his last original music, English singer, songwriter, and producer Sohn returns with his new record Trust. The album finds him further exploring a sound that first found success in the electronic and noir-pop spaces, and now explores deeper roots in folk structures and an aching, emotive balladry. Whilst still drawing on the influences that garnered such a rabid international audience, the album is an unequivocal statement of Sohn as an ambitious auteur beyond simple genre tags. [Limited-edition red vinyl.]
Special Interest – Endure CD/LP (Rough Trade)
Brought together by New Orleans' DIY scene, Special Interest is, on every level, uncompromising: in their adventurous sound, their high-energy live performances, and their convictions. Dance music and punk culture have flirted in the warehouse before, but the desire of Special Interest is to dismantle genre. 2018's Spiraling and 2020's widely acclaimed The Passion Of articulated the group's style, driven by dance grooves and electronic textures as much as hardcore riffs, but Special Interest expands the vision with Endure, their latest album. Biting humor and irreverence intermingle with harsh edges of noise, and there's always room to dance and sweat.
St. Lucia – Utopia LP (Nettwerk)
Led by husband-and-wife duo South Africa-born Jean-Philip Grobler and Germany-born Patti Beranek, St. Lucia retreat from a fractured world on fire and into the glow of a rapturous synth-spiked electro-pop catharsis-akin to a dance party at the edge of existence. On the aptly titled Utopia album, the group beams out a light of their own and shines brighter than ever.
Lindsey Stirling – Snow Waltz LP (Concord)
Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. Award-winning pop-violinist Lindsey Stirling releases her new Christmas album Snow Waltz. Featuring eight classic covers and five original tracks, Snow Waltz delivers Stirling’s immersive arrangements and mesmerizing melodies but with a seasonal twist, featuring songs that promise to be the perfect soundtrack for the holiday season. “I wanted to give the songs a whimsical, pixie-like feeling that’s quintessentially me,” says Stirling about the new record. “It’s always a challenge to put your own stamp on a classic song that’s been recorded hundreds of times, and I really loved experimenting with different approaches and making sure that every song felt completely unique to who I am as an artist.” [A limited-edition blue color vinyl pressing is available.]
Carl Stone – Wat Dong Moon Lek LP (Unseen Worlds)
Carl Stone continues his late career prolific renaissance with a new album of sculpted, tuneful MAX/MSP fantasias. Stone "plays" his source material the way Terry Riley's In C "plays" an ensemble - with a loose, freewheeling charm connected to the ancient human impulse to make sound, melody, and rhythm from anything. Stone's unique technique simultaneously focuses and sprays sound like a symphony of uncapped fire hydrants. Is this techno, avant-garde, sound art? It's simply (or rather fantastically messily) Carl Stone.
Billy Strings – Me/and/Dad CD/LP (Concord)
"As long as I can remember, I wanted to make a record with my dad," Billy Strings says. The dream to make a proper studio album is finally realized. Me/and/Dad is a collection of 14 classics that Billy and his dad, Terry Barber, know like the back of their hands. It's the music that made Billy the musician and human he is today. The album represents a lifelong goal finally achieved and a way for the Grammy-winning musician to honor the man who taught him how to play guitar. The record was produced by Billy and Gary Paczosa and features playing from bluegrass stalwarts Ronnie and Rob McCoury, Michael Cleveland, and Mike Bub, along with special guest Jerry Douglas. [Several indie store exclusive vinyl colors are available as well as standard black. Available in the shop and in the Grimey's webstore.]
Thus Love – Memorial LP (Captured Tracks)
Thus Love is a band-but also so much more. The Brattleboro, Vermont trio stand together, a bond cemented by their experience as outsiders looking in. For Thus Love, DIY is an ethos that reflects not only their musical vision but their very existence as three self-identifying trans artists. From the band's inception, Echo Mars (she/her), Lu Racine (he/him) and Nathaniel van Osdol (they/them) have lived together under the same roof, designed, and produced their own merch, and even created their own recording studio from scratch. "I realize that most artists don't live this way," says Mars. "But for us, it was never really a choice. The art we make is so tied to who we are and the community we're a part of, that this is the only way we can possibly do it."
Weyes Blood – And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow CD/LP+MP3/Cassette (Sub Pop)
Technological agitation. Narcissism fatigue. A galaxy of isolation. These are the new norms keeping Weyes Blood (aka Natalie Mering) up at night and the themes at the heart of her latest release, And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow. The celestial-influenced folk album is her follow-up to the acclaimed Titanic Rising. (Pitchfork, NPR, and The Guardian admiringly named it one of 2019's best.) While Titanic Rising was an observation of doom to come, And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow is about being in the thick of it: a search for an escape hatch to liberate us from algorithms and ideological chaos. "We're in a fully functional shit show," Mering says. "My heart is a glow stick that's been cracked, lighting up my chest in an explosion of earnestness." [Limited’ Loser’ edition on purple vinyl.]
Neil Young with Crazy Horse – World Record 2xCD/2xLP/Cassette (Reprise)
Neil Young & Crazy Horse deliver World Record, their second album of new studio recordings within the past 12 months. World Record was co-produced with Rick Rubin and finds Young accompanied by his longtime band, Crazy Horse featuring Billy Talbot, Ralph Molina, and Nils Lofgren. World Record contains ten new Neil Young compositions (plus a short reprise of one song), nine written during the last year about the events and condition of our world. It was mixed to analog tape at Rubin's Shangri-La studios using a selection of vintage instruments and equipment. [Indie store exclusive clear vinyl.]
The Winston Brothers – Drift CD/LP (Colemine)
Hot on the heels of their debut 45 released on Colemine Records, German funk powerhouse The Winston Brothers re-up with their first-ever full-length LP. Drift is the name of the game, presenting eleven versatile cuts to invite listeners on an all-instrumental trip back to the future of funk. But make no mistake: Though audibly steeped in the deep funk tradition, this retrophile outfit is anything but dusty. [Limited-edition coke bottle clear vinyl.]
The Wombats – Is This What It Feels Like To Feel Like This? 12” (PKA Wombat)
Fresh from topping the charts with their first UK number one album, Fix Yourself, Not The World and playing their biggest ever global headline tour, indie legends The Wombats continue their remarkable ascent with their new EP Is This What It Feels Like To Feel Like This?. The six-track collection sees the band sound as urgent and vital as ever.
Reissues, Comps, Live Recordings, Vault Excavations...
The Animals – Retrospective LP (Abkco)
The Animals Retrospective offer 22 hit tracks including "House Of The Rising Sun", "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood," "San Franciscan Nights", "Sky Pilot", "Spill The Wine" and the original US version of "We Gotta Get Out of This Place". This compendium is the most comprehensive collection of Eric Burdon's work as a member of the Animals, as leader of Eric Burdon and The Animals and as the centerpiece of Eric Burdon and War. This collection features no fewer than ten top 15 chart singles.
BadBadNotGood – IV [Reissue/2016] 2xLP (RHR Cat)
Pink color vinyl pressing. BadBadNotGood is the talented young quartet of Matthew Tavares on keys, Chester Hansen on bass, Alex Sowinski on drums and Leland Whitty on saxophone. They formed and became inseparable friends at Humber College's Music Performance program in 2011 and have been on a critically acclaimed, rule-bending musical journey ever since. BadBadNotGood took the music world by storm with their 2014 LP, III, a brash yet refined record of angular jazz improvisations, lush ballads, kraut rock, and futuristic hip-hop tinged rhythms. 2016’s IV continues their forward-thinking progression, sounding something like a jam session in space between Can, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock's Headhunters, Weather Report, Arthur Russell and MF Doom.
David Bowie – Moonage Daydream: A Brett Morgan Film CD (Rhino/Parlophone)
Original soundtrack to the 2022 documentary. The companion album to Moonage Daydream features songs spanning Bowie's career and includes previously unheard material, unique mixes created for the film and this release, along with dialogue from Bowie himself.
The Current – Yesterday’s Tomorrow Is Not Today 3xLP (Numero)
Screaming suburban blues straight from the pages of Heartattack magazine, Current exploded out of the early- '90s Midwestern emo scene in a fit of D.C. hardcore-inspired rage. [Limited-edition gold vinyl.]
Céline Dion – Let’s Talk About Love [Reissue/1997] 2xLP (Sony Legacy)
Originally released on November 18, 1997, Let's Talk About Love is the fifth English-language studio album Céline, and it features some of the most iconic tracks of all times, such as “My Heart Will Go On”, and “Tell Him”, her duet with Barbra Streisand. [Limited edition orange vinyl.]
Ian Dury – New Boots And Panties!! [Reissue/1977] LP (BMG)
Originally released on Stiff in 1977, New Boots And Panties!! is often cited as one of the first classic UK punk albums. The record covers a diverse range of musical styles reflecting Dury's influences and background in pub rock, taking in funk, disco, British music hall and early rock and roll. It's considered Dury's best album and it was also his most successful after it was certified Platinum in the UK two years after its release.
Bill Evans – At Town Hall, Volume One [Reissue/1966] LP (Verve)
Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jacket. From Bill Evans' first-ever performance at a concert hall in New York City comes. At Town Hall, Volume One. Featuring the sensitive accompaniment of Chuck Israels on bass and Arnold Wise on drums. Included is a 13-minute solo suite dedicated to the memory of Bill's father who had only recently passed at the time of the recording. Part of Verve’s Acoustic Sounds Series featuring transfers from analog tapes.
John Fogerty – Blue Moon Swamp [Reissue/1997] LP (BMG)
Originally released in May 1997, John Fogerty's well-crafted Blue Moon Swamp won Best Rock Album at the 40th Grammy Awards in 1998, with the song "Blueboy" receiving a nomination for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance that same year.
Vince Guaraldi Trio – Jazz Impressions Of Black Orpheus [Reissue/1962] 2xCD (Craft Recordings)
This Deluxe double-CD set greatly expands Vince Guaraldi Trio's landmark achievement, Jazz Impressions Of Black Orpheus, which includes the Grammy-winning hit, "Cast Your Fate To The Wind”. It features 16 bonus tracks including alternate takes and previously unreleased music along with new liner notes. Recordings were transferred by Plangent Processes with remastering by Paul Blakemore.
Jimi Hendrix – Los Angeles Forum – April 26, 1969 CD/2xLP (Sony Legacy)
An extraordinary April 1969 performance by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. [RSD exclusive version due November 24.]
Andrew Hill – Point Of Departure [Reissue/1964] LP (Blue Note)
Limited 180gm vinyl pressing. Pianist and composer Andrew Hill debuted on Blue Note with a burst of creativity that produced four classic albums in five months, including his 1964 masterpiece, Point Of Departure. His extraordinary compositions are given thrilling performances by a diverse ensemble featuring Kenny Dorham, Joe Henderson, Eric Dolphy, Richard Davis, and Tony Williams. Part of Blue Note’s Classic Vinyl Series; all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes.
Ernest Hood – Back To The Woodlands / Where The Woods Begin 2xCD (Freedom To Spend)
Ernest Hood – Back To The Woodlands LP (Freedom To Spend)
Back To The Woodlands and Where The Woods Begin are two previously unreleased, and nearly lost, albums by Ernest Hood, composer of the beloved 1975 ambient wonder Neighborhoods. These albums guide the listener through a daydream of Western Oregon's forests, meadows, and streams, soundtracked by a halcyon haze of zither, synthesizer, flute and field recordings. Restored and remastered from original sources by Jessica Thompson, this double CD collection includes liner notes by Michael Klausman. [An indie store exclusive color vinyl pressing of Back To The Woodlands is available.]
Iron Maiden – The Number Of The Beast / Beast Over Hammersmith 3xLP (Sanctuary)
A commemorative triple black vinyl album set in honor of the 40th Anniversary of Iron Maiden’s seminal third album, 1982’s The Number Of The Beast, which was also the first to feature Bruce Dickinson on vocals and was to become the record which catapulted the band to international stardom. Included in the new vinyl package is Beast Over Hammersmith - available now officially for the very first time on vinyl - featuring the live concert from March 1982’s now legendary Hammersmith Odeon London show from the Beast On The Road World Tour. Recorded only days before the release of The Number Of The Beast album, it is remarkable to think these now classic songs at that time were still brand new, unfamiliar and being heard live by fans for the very first time.
Michael Jackson – Thriller [Reissue/1982] 2xCD (Sony Legacy)
Expanded CD reissue of the world’s biggest-selling album, expanded with Thriller-era bonus material including previously unreleased demos.
Elvin Jones – Revival: Live At Pookie’s Pub 2xCD/3xLP (Blue Note)
Revival: Live At Pookie's Pub is a thrilling previously unissued live recording of Elvin Jones' quartet that captures the legendary drummer's emergence as a bandleader at a little-known club in New York City where he had a weekly residency after leaving John Coltrane's band in the late 1960s. Featuring Joe Farrell on tenor saxophone, Billy Greene on piano, and Wilbur Little on bass, Revival was recorded between July 28-30, 1967, just two weeks after Coltrane died on July 17.
Killing Joke – Hosannas From The Basements Of Hell [Reissue/2006] CD (Cooking Vinyl)
Deluxe CD edition. Hosannas From The Basements Of Hell is the twelfth studio album by English post-punk band Killing Joke, originally released in 2006.
Kiss – Creatures Of The Night [Reissue/1982] CD/2xCD/LP (UMe)
40th Anniversary in a variety of editions: Regular single-CD and expanded double-CD featuring 16 studio rarities and live performances from the Creatures '82-'83 tour. The Half-speed master vinyl reissue is packaged in a premium tip-on jacket. [Super Deluxe Edition five-CD + Blu-ray box set boasts 103 total tracks and is available to special order.]
Yasuhiro Kohno – Song Of Island [Reissue/1985] CD/2xLP (BBE)
A private press rarity that few know of, Song Of Island was the third album from pianist Yasuhiro Kohno's trio, recorded live at the jazz club and live house (gig venue) Again in August 1985. Pressed up in small numbers, Song For Island was issued on the private ASCAP Records, set up by pianist and band leader Yasuhiro Kohno. This is a very special album that captures a special time in Japanese jazz when exemplary acoustic jazz was still being performed and recorded by dedicated and talented artists at the height of mid- ‘80s synth pop. Song Of Island features four original compositions by Yasuhiro Kohno plus a distinctive take on a jazz standard.
Amos Lee – Live At Red Rocks with The Colorado Symphony [Reissue/2015] 2xLP (ATO)
When Amos Lee rolled into Red Rocks in August 2014, he had been on tour for almost a year in support of his fifth studio album, Mountains Of Sorrow, Rivers Of Song, but this concert in particular was something special. It was his first headlining date at the legendary venue, and he was backed by the Colorado Symphony with arrangements composed just for that evening. Lucky for us, the experience was captured in this 14-track career-spanning set.
Peggy Lee – Norma Deloris Egstrom From Jamestown, North Dakota [Reissue/1972] CD (Capitol)
Digitally remastered 50th Anniversary expanded edition of Peggy Lee's fan-favorite 1972 album. Long out-of-print, this reissue features seven bonus tracks (currently unavailable digitally).
Liars – Drums Not Dead [Reissue/2006] LP+MP3 (Mute)
Color vinyl pressing. Originally released in 2006, Drum's Not Dead is Liars' third album, following up 2004's They Were Wrong, So We Drowned. Once again, the album shattered all past reference points and preconceptions of Liars. Partly inspired by a relocation from New York to Berlin, the album finds Angus Andrew, Aaron Hemphill and Julian Gross taking another seismic step forward, switching continents and seizing new musical territory.
Pat Martino – Baiyina (The Clear Evidence) [Reissue/1968] LP (Real Gone Music)
Baiyina (The Clear Evidence) (subtitled A psychedelic excursion through the magical mysteries of the Koran) is the fourth album by guitarist Pat Martino originally recorded in 1968. Orange color vinyl pressing.
Grachan Moncur III – Evolution [Reissue/1963] LP (Blue Note)
Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Grachan Moncur III's remarkable 1963 debut, Evolution, is a marvel of the Blue Note catalog that moves between avant-garde and post-bop yet exists in a realm of its own due to the trombonist's singular compositions which are performed by an exceptional ensemble featuring Lee Morgan, Jackie McLean, Bobby Hutcherson, Bob Cranshaw, and Tony Williams. Part of Blue Note’s Classic Vinyl Series; all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes.
Willie Nelson – Live At Budokan 2xCD+DVD (Sony Legacy)
In 1984, Willie Nelson was at the height of his popularity, having racked up sixteen #1 country hits over the previous decade and crossing over to the pop charts multiple times, while starring in a series of hit movies and becoming one of the most recognized figures in popular culture. He united fans across genres and generations and his live shows had become legendary. In February of that year, he performed in Tokyo to kick off a five city tour that marked his first time playing in Japan, showing how global his appeal had become. The first shows were at the Budokan, the legendary martial arts hall and the February 23rd show was recorded and filmed for broadcast, eventually seeing release only as a laser disc in Japan. [RSD Black Friday vinyl exclusive due November 24.]
NEU! – 50! 5xLP (Groenland)
Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. NEU!, the legendary Krautrock duo of Michael Rother and the late Klaus Dinger, celebrate the 50th anniversary of their self-titled debut album with the NEU! 50! box set. Includes albums NEU!, NEU! 2!, and NEU! 75, plus the NEU! Tribute Album, a NEU! stencil and booklet. The Tribute Album features reworkings by The National, Idles, Man Man, Mogwai, Guerilla Toss, Alexis Taylor, and more.
Dolly Parton – Diamonds & Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits Collection CD/2xLP (Sony Legacy)
A career-spanning, cross-label anthology featuring 23 essential recordings from 1971-2020 for the first time on one album. Diamonds & Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits Collection includes liner notes penned by Robert K. Oermann, who collaborated with Dolly on her 2020 autobiography, Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics.
Carl Perkins – Blue Suede Shoes [Reissue/1969] LP (Sun Records)
Carl Perkins rocks and rolls his way through a classic collection of his hits on Blue Suede Shoes, available on vinyl for the first time since 1969. A trailblazer who influenced generations of musicians, Perkins penned songs like "Forever Yours", "Movie Magg", "Let The Jukebox Keep Playing", and the iconic title track. Newly remastered in honor of Sun Records' 70th anniversary, Blue Suede Shoes reminds fans why Carl Perkins remains the ultimate King of Rockabilly.
Prodigy – Fat Of The Land (25th Anniversary Edition) [Reissue/1997] LP (XL)
Limited silver color vinyl pressing. One of the most iconic albums of the ‘90s, The Prodigy's Fat Of The Land took rave music kicking and screaming into uncharted territories, the band's Keef Flint, Liam Howlett and Maxim modern day rockstars revered on festival stages and club sound systems alike.
Queen – A Kind Of Magic [Reissue/1986] LP (Hollywood)
Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing of Queen’s 12th studio album, A Kind of Magic, using the 2011 masters. It features the Live Aid-inspired anthem, "One Vision," and the title track single.
Queen – The Miracle [Reissue/1989] 2xCD (Hollywood)
Right after playing their biggest concert ever on August 9th, 1986, the band took a hiatus from each other. Reuniting three years later, they recorded The Miracle - a celebration of their reunion. The double-CD version adds 16 unreleased session recordings. [Super Deluxe edition featuring extended mixes and B-sides (CD3), instrumentals and backing tracks (CD4), radio interviews (CD5), The Miracle videos and interviews (Blu-ray/DVD), a vinyl pressing of the original LP, postcards, photo prints, poster, and a 76-page book with rare photos and liner notes is available to special order.]
Various Artists – Disco Reggae Rockers 2xCD/2xLP+MP3 (Soul Jazz)
Disco Reggae Rockers features wicked reggae disco versions of funk, soul, and disco classics. This new album follows on from Soul Jazz Records' earlier highly successful Hustle: Disco Reggae and features reggae covers of classic songs by Earth, Wind & Fire, Michael Jackson, The Isley Brothers, Candi Staton, Curtis Mayfield and more as performed by Derrick Harriott, Devon Russell, Hortense Ellis, Glen Adams, Dave Barker, and others. [Limited-edition ‘sun yellow’ vinyl.]
Various Artists – Elvis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) LP (RCA)
Includes plenty of A-list names across the musical spectrum. Starting with Elvis himself, additional artists included here are Doja Cat, Nardo Wick, Jack White, Chris Isaak, Eminem, Swae Lee, Diplo, Kacey Musgraves, Jazmine Sullivan, Tame Impala, Stevie Nicks, and many others.
Various Artists – Sun Records’ 70th Anniversary Compilation Vol. 3 LP (Sun Records)
Sun Records has captured the attention of music buffs and record collectors since its beginnings in 1952. To celebrate the iconic label's 70th-anniversary, they have enlisted the help of Ben Vaughn - a musician, producer, composer, and syndicated radio show host - to curate Sun Records' 70th Anniversary Compilation, Vol. 3. He digs into the Sun vaults and pulls out under-the-radar gems from Jerry Lee Lewis, Charlie Rich, Roy Orbison, and more.