New Releases - 11/3/23
Hitting The Racks
Here's your weekly rundown of what's hitting the new release racks at Grimey's
New Releases
Actress – LXXXVIII CD/2xLP+MP3/3xLP+MP3 (Ninja Tune)
Working with elements of techno, electro, R&B and concrète, electronic luminary Darren Cunningham aka Actress has patented a sound that’s instantly recognizable, impossible to emulate and responsible for some of the most beloved electronic albums of recent times. Many have placed on numerous publications' end-of-year lists including Pitchfork's "100 Best Albums of the Decade So Far", The Guardian, Bandcamp, Bleep, FACT, Resident Advisor, Vinyl Factory, Dummy, The Wire and more as well as charting in the UK, US and Europe. LXXXVIII incorporates the game of chess both thematically and artistically, as seen in the track titles corresponding to moves on a chess board and with Actress noting that “different tracks elicited different responses & determined the move they proposed back to me.” “Brings a deeply twisted nostalgia to the techno and house of decades past” - The New York Times. “Conveying an elegance and beauty that only Actress can" - DJ Mag. A deluxe clear triple vinyl pressing and a limited-edition blue double vinyl pressing are available.]
bar italia – The Twits CD/LP (Matador)
The Twits finds bar italia’s economical yet evocative songcraft taking raucous, mystic, unkempt, occasionally sinister, and wholly committed turns. Songs like “my little tony”, with its in-the-red riff and excitable hooks, the cathartic four-on-the-floor of ‘world’s greatest emoter’ and the festival tent psychedelia of “Hi-fiver” need little in the way of exposition – these are exhilarating rock songs, if wayward and strange.
The Beatles – Now And Then 7”/12” LP (Capitol)
The Beatles' double-A-side single for "Now And Then" and "Love Me Do" pairs the last Beatles song with the band's first UK single. Powerful musical bookends to The Beatles' recorded canon, both songs are also featured in the expanded 2023 Editions for 1962-1966 (The Red Album) and 1967-1970 (The Blue Album). "Now And Then" is the last Beatles song, written and demoed by John Lennon in the mid/late ‘70s. With John's voice now pristine in the mix, "Now And Then" features elements from the 1995 sessions including George Harrison's guitar parts, and vocal and instrumental parts recorded by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr in 2022, along with a new arrangement for strings. Produced by Paul and Giles Martin, "Now And Then" is the last song recorded by all four Beatles, a powerful and fitting finale for the band's timeless recordings. The song that started it all, "Love Me Do" was The Beatles' first UK single in 1962. For the first time, the iconic song has been de-mixed using machine aided learning and remixed in true stereo. [Multiple colorways of the 7” version are available (clear and light blue, respectively) including an indie store exclusive blue & white marbled pressing. [Universal holds onto their status as worst major label distributor by not getting us our Beatles singles for today. They should be here next week. If you preordered with us, thank you for your patience. We have the 12” if you want that one.]
Blues Traveler – Traveler’s Soul 2xLP (Roundhill)
Recently released on CD – now available on indie store exclusive vinyl. Grammy Award-winning band Blues Traveler is back with their 15th full-length album, Traveler's Soul. This album, like 2021's Traveler's Blues - a blues covers album that earned the band a Grammy nomination - is a covers album paying tribute to R&B and soul classics with featured artists such as Pat Monahan from Train, Valerie June, Alisan Porter, Daisha McBride, and many more. First single "Fool Ffor You," originally popularized by Curtis Mayfield's The Impressions back in 1968, has a wailing harmonica that gives way to an understated guitar riff and a heavenly piano melody. This ebb-and-flow underlines a smoldering vocal performance from John Popper backed by a rapturous choir.
Jimmy Buffett – Equal Strain On All Parts CD/LP (Sun)
Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett regaled audiences for over five decades with songs about the faces and places from his lifelong journey along the road less traveled. Equal Strain On All Parts is the last chapter; a playful and heartfelt gift to his dedicated fans. Inspired by his grandfather’s description of a good nap (oh, the irony), Buffet’s final album features some well-known friends, including Paul McCartney, Emmylou Harris, Angelique Kidjo, and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. The single “Bubbles Up” was written by our pal Will Kimbrough! Woo hoo! [Two limited-edition color vinyl pressings are available: ‘electric blue’ and indie store exclusive swirl blue in a gatefold sleeve w/ poster.]
Current Joys – Love + Pop CD/LP/Cassette (Secretly Candadian)
Love + Pop is a snapshot of a moment in not-so-far-away time; something fast, loud, moody and a little dangerous. It is, in some ways, classic Current Joys: full of wild ambition, sneaky hooks, and songs that move from concept to completion with prolific speed. But Love + Pop also explodes myriad expectations with aggressive, deconstructed production, house music influence, and a guest appearance from Lil Yachty. It is not so much a twist as it is a unique multiverse identity for Current Joys, as Nick Rattigan's set out to "capture this sonic moment and harken back to the way I first released music." [Limited-edition neon green vinyl.]
Micky Dolenz - Dolenz sings R.E.M. EP LP (7A Records)
Yep you read that right. The last remaining Monkee with the ageless voice tackles 4 classic R.E.M. songs and delights. The members of R.E.M. wholeheartedly endorse this endeavor in case you were wondering. Michael Stipe: “This is the pinnacle of WOW for me. I love the Monkees and I love Micky Dolenz.”
William Eggleston – 512 CD/LP (Secretly Canadian)
William Eggleston is a famed photographer and musician credited for iconic album covers such as Spoon's Transference and Jimmy Eat World's Bleed American. 512 was inspired and recorded at the Parkview Apartments in Memphis, Tennessee where Eggleston lived for almost ten years. The apartment was full of art and inspiration: cameras, naturally, but also high-end stereo tube amplifiers and objects that you'd rush towards money in hand at your local flea market. But also, a gigantic nine-foot Bosendorfer grand piano and a massive grand vintage JBL theater speaker console. His home was overwhelmed by music. [Limited-edition clear vinyl.]
Fuming Mouth – Last Day Of Sun CD/LP (Nuclear Blast)
A fiery, resurrected rage barrels its way out of hell's erupting chasms with blistering fury; Fuming Mouth has returned. Lead singer, guitarist, and founder Mark Whelan emerges triumphant after a life-threatening battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, rekindling the inferno of their music with Fuming Mouth's second full-length album, Last Day Of Sun. [Limited-edition smoke color vinyl.]
Jim Gaffigan – Dark Pale CD/2xLP (Comedy Dynamics)
New release from the acclaimed stand-up comedian.
Hiromi – Silver Lining Suite 2xLP (Telarc)
Hiromi's latest album, Silver Lining Suite, pairs her virtuosic and emotive piano with a string quartet assembled by violinist Tatsuo Nishie, concertmaster of the New Japan Philharmonic. Devised for a series of livestream concerts at the Blue Note Tokyo during the COVID-19 pandemic, the results blur the lines between classical music and jazz, crafting a vibrant hybrid possessed of the fervent, rock-inspired energy and cinematic beauty that Hiromi has always instilled in her music.
Hotline TNT – Cartwheel CD/LP (Third Man)
Will Anderson believes in true love—as both concept and catalyst, aspiration and inspiration. During his 34 years, the Hotline TNT founder and architect has found such love perhaps half-a-dozen times. Each instance has prompted some enormous swing of commitment, like a cross-country move or simply being honest about his budding attraction. It is a hopeful and vulnerable way to exist, a way to ensure maximum bruising during the fall of the breakup. And so far for Anderson, that is how it has always ended, whether the air has slowly seeped out of some once-full balloon or whether it has simply popped, those expanded feelings expelled in an instant. This tension is the brain, blood, and beating heart of Cartwheel, Hotline TNT’s second LP and an endlessly romantic testament to reaching for something that slips forever out of grasp. The byproduct of Anderson’s decades-long quest to pin down the surging sound long in his head, Hotline TNT has come to notice in the last four years through loose association with a feverish surge of shoegaze revivalism. [Indie store exclusive clear w/ yellow splatter vinyl.]
Ian Sweet – Sucker CD/LP+MP3 (Polyvinyl)
On Ian Sweet's new full-length album, Sucker, creative mastermind Jilian Medford delivers the strongest and most personal batch of songs she's ever written - brimming with despair, vulnerability, and remorse. "I'm a sucker for the pain and the heartbreak," she sings on standout "Sucker," which features woozy synth lines and droney guitar work that touches on themes of uncertainty. Recorded at The Outlier Inn, nestled in New York state's southern Catskill mountains, and mixed by Al Carlson (St. Vincent, Weyes Blood, Jessica Pratt), the album showcases Medford's ability to craft beautiful pop songs that tug at your heartstrings while at the same time, busting wide open with layers of lush synths and overblown guitars. [Limited-edition red vinyl.]
ill peach – THIS IS NOT AN EXIT CD/LP (Hardly Art)
ill peach’s “weirdo stuff” comes to fruition on first full-length THIS IS NOT AN EXIT: a collection of anthemic songs built out of bright pop and gritty experimental elements (Morrissey names the sculptural use of distortion on the final albums by Low as an inspiration), punctuated with hooky choruses ready to be screamed along to in the safety of your own bedroom or with a bunch of friends at one of ill peach’s intense live shows. If ill peach first blossomed in New York, it took quarantine in Los Angeles for the project to ripen. The end of the world turned out to be what ill peach needed to get real with themselves. “It helped us creatively to zone in and removed us from the [industry] side of things to where we could just be like this is our new identity, let's jump with both feet.” Ultimately, THIS IS NOT AN EXIT is a record about healing, a process often spoken about in New Age-y terms but one that in reality can be confusing and, yes, weird. But it is the beautiful strangeness of being alive that ill peach capture so well [Limited-edition neon orange vinyl.]
In The Pines – Painting By Numbers LP (Soul Step)
Translucent orange vinyl. In the Pines, for fans of Ty Segall, King Tuff, and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. In The Pines’ biggest strength is musically how they keep you on your toes. In the Pines continues to evolve with every record showcasing the depth in talent that this band has.
Insomnium – Songs Of The Dusk CDEP (Century Media)
Music, essentially, is a weapon to destroy the walls we built around us - and Finnish metal melancholists Insomnium are amongst its strongest wielders. Their ninth masterpiece, Anno 1696, released in early 2023 led us deep into the dark and troublesome past of Northern Europe, a time of witches, of superstition, of bloodlust and frenzy. And of werewolves. In November, Insomnium continue the epic story of Anno 1696 on their addendum-like EP Songs Of The Dusk, featuring 22 minutes of music and three more journeys into a dark and foggy past. [Vinyl due 11/10.]
Jockstrap & Taylor Skye – I<3UQTINVU LP (Rough Trade)
London-based duo Jockstrap release I<3UQTINVU, a fully remixed version of their Mercury Prize shortlisted 2022 album I Love You Jennifer B by the band’s Taylor Skye. I<3UQTINVU is the brainchild of Skye, who was making multiple versions of the album’s original tracklisting to stay inspired during the writing of I Love You Jennifer B. The guest features on the remix record range from Ersatz, who inspired Skye to make music many years ago to Ian Starr who he only connected with online a few months ago. [Indie store exclusive red vinyl.]
Roe Kapara – I Hope Hell Isn’t Real LP (Epitaph)
Ultra clear w/ opaque orange and green heavy splatter vinyl. Just as Roe Kapara is willing to expose vulnerable parts of himself in his songs, he's quick to shine the mirror outward to address the creeping dread of modern life: consumerism, corporate greed, climate change, the general feelings of the younger generation in 21st-century America. Combining these two sides of his musical personality - deeply relatable yet unafraid to stand up and ask life's big questions - into pop songs makes for a musical journey that's a little off-kilter, sure, but all the better and more interesting in the end.
Kevin Abstract – Blanket CD (RCA)
Kevin Abstract was formerly part of the Brockhampton collective. Blanket is the artist’s third full-length, following his 2016 debut, American Boyfriend: A Suburban Love Story, and 2019’s Arizona Baby. Compared to his sound in past musical projects, Blanket sees Abstract embrace his rock influences. For the album, he worked closely with fellow Brockhampton producer Romil Hemnani, as well as instrumentalist Jonah Abraham. “I wanted to make, like, a Sunny Day Real Estate, Nirvana, Modest Mouse type of record,” he said “But I wanted it to hit like a rap album.”
Maeta – When I Hear Your Name 2xLP (Roc Nation)
Red vinyl. When I Hear Your Name features songs written by SZA, Kehlani, Ty Dolla $ign, Demi Lovato and Lucky Daye with production by KAYTRANADA. VIBE calls Maeta "The Rising Phenom." New Wave says she’s “R&B’s latest powerhouse" and Rolling Stone included “Sexual Love” on their ‘Songs You Need To Know.’
Tkay Maidza – Sweet Justice CD/LP (4AD)
Tkay Maidza, the first female rapper signed to 4AD, releases her highly anticipated new album, Sweet Justice. The follow-up to her 2016 self-titled debut, includes the recent Flume-produced earth-shuddering single “Silent Assassin”. “I’m never choosing compliance,” a defiant Maidza utters on “Ring-A-Ling”; a warning from the Zimbabwean-born, Australian-raised, Los Angeles-based rapper, singer and producer and a mantra for Sweet Justice. Produced by Two Fresh, Tkay says of “Ring-A-Ling”, “I wanted to make an empowering song that tells others that my biggest focus are my goals.” The result of a dark night of the soul - and ensuing epiphany - that led to a series of professional and personal reckonings, Sweet Justice isn’t a revenge album, but it does stem from a profound sense of karma. In a traditional sense, it’s a breakup record: about Tkay splitting off from her self-doubt and warped sense of self; the toxic figures that populated the last chapter of her life; and the idea that she should stick to any one lane.
Mathame – Memo 2xLP (Astralwerks)
Silver vinyl. Memo takes listeners on a journey into the last three years of the Mathame experience, serving as a log of the duo’s memories and emotions since the album’s inception. Through the combination of Mathame’s emotive soundscapes and atmospheric Audio Visual (AV) show, the duo craft ecstatic moments and trancelike experiences on the dancefloor, expressing their own relatable life encounters and consequently evoking personal reminiscence in their audience.
Sen Morimoto – Diagnosis CD/LP (City Slang/Sooper)
Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist Sen Morimoto’s third album Diagnosis sees him flip the script. After releasing two albums – 2018 debut Cannonball! and a 2021 self-titled follow-up – via his own Sooper Records, the artist signed to City Slang to co-release his third album alongside Sooper, and it came at a time of fundamental change. With mental health discourse and artists’ trauma teetering between serving as positive forms of expression and becoming dangerous, exploitative selling points, the true and just recipient of your ire should be the systems themselves. Through writing introspectively on past albums, Morimoto set the groundwork to write Diagnosis from a different perspective. A chameleonic figure at the album’s core, he can rip out a sax solo, dive deep into intimate singer-songwriter territory and lead massive, roaring alt-pop songs with equal aplomb. Morimoto describes his musical reference points for the album as “equal parts Funkadelic and Dinosaur Jr.” [A limited-edition neon yellow vinyl pressing is available for special order.]
Megan Moroney – Lucky 2xLP (Columbia)
Released in May on CD – now available on translucent green vinyl. Lucky is the debut album from rising Nashville star, Megan Moroney. The album landed on Rolling Stone’s “The Best Albums of 2023 So Far” list, shot to the Top 10 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart, and drew raves from the likes of HITS, who stated that “Not since Taylor Swift has a young woman told the truth so cleverly and completely.” Now available on vinyl, this deluxe version of Lucky features three additional tracks with guest appearances by Kameron Marlowe & Mackenzie an etched D-side.
Van Morrison – Accentuate The Positive 2xLP (Virgin)
Van Morrison unveils his 45th studio album, Accentuate The Positive. This electrifying homage to rock 'n' roll is launched alongside its first single, a new take on the Johnny Kidd classic “Shakin' All Over”. Like this year's acclaimed Moving On Skiffle, Accentuate The Positive sees Van Morrison returning to one of his childhood passions: this time rock 'n' roll. Growing up in Belfast shortly after World War II, he was immensely inspired by the heady sounds of 20th century blues and rock 'n' roll. Listening to artists such as Fats Domino, Chuck Berry and The Everly Brothers, it wasn't long until Van was intuitively reinterpreting these sounds with his own band in local hometown venues. Several decades later, Van Morrison now revisits the genre by reimagining some of his personal favorites and infusing those timeless songs with an energy that constantly challenges and expands upon its traditions. [Indie store exclusive blue vinyl.]
Off World – 3 LP (Constellation)
Off World presents the final album in its trilogy of surreal and spacious leftfield electronics. "A stellar project headed by Sandro Perri, one of the most singular producers in contemporary music" (Boomkat), this third volume is another distinctive collection of tracks constructed from semi-improvised ensemble recordings made over the past decade with a varied cast of co-conspirators. Drew Brown, Matthew Cooper, Susumu Mukai and Andrew Zukerman join Perri again on a variety of synths and machines, along with violinist Jesse Zubot (Tanya Tagaq, Fond Of Tigers). Perri also continues to add organ and piano to the mix, while 3 notably features first-time Off World contributors Nicole Rampersaud on trumpet and Martin Arnold on guitar, both mainstays of Toronto’s vibrant improv and out-music scenes.
Pecos & The Rooftops – Pecos & The Rooftops LP (WB)
Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. Pecos & The Rooftops kick off a new sonic era with a self-titled major-label debut album, marking their heaviest hitter to date. Produced by Andrew Bayliss (Jelly Roll, Austin Snell) and recorded at The Boneyard Studios, it's a fatter, bolder evolution of their sound - higher voltage and making full use of world-class resources. The band's debut lights a fresh fuse, as Pecos and the band stadium-size their rock prowess, with glacially thick distortion and overdriven solos leading afterburner anthems and grungy ballads alike. All throughout, the shadowy depth of Pecos' diesel-powered vocal roars on, battling inner demons and drowning toxic sorrows in equal measure.
Caroline Polachek – Desire, I Want To Turn Into You CD/LP/Cassette (Caroline Polachek, LLC)
Desire, I Want To Turn Into You is the fourth studio album by singer-songwriter and producer Caroline Polachek, and second under her given name. It's been over 1,143 days since Caroline Polachek's breakout solo album Pang was released. A word-of-mouth classic, cemented by star-making live turns... to say we've been eager for its sequel is something of an understatement. Desire, I Want To Turn Into You contains incendiary new single “Welcome To My Island”. The world has caught up with the hyper-pop maximalism since Pang and is forever changed. 2023 already belongs to Caroline Polachek. [Two color vinyl pressings are available – an indie store exclusive ‘tiger’s eye’ version and limited-edition copper.]
Saul – This Is It… The End Of Everything 2xLP (Spinefarm)
Recently released on CD – now available on clear vinyl. The Iowa hard rock quartet continues to bring audiences together with a one-two punch of pummeling metallic grooves and towering melodies.
Semisonic – Little Bit Of Sun CD/LP (Pleasuresonic)
Little Bit Of Sun is the fourth full-length studio album by Semisonic and the band's first full-length album in 22 years. Includes "Grow Your Own", "The Rope", and "Out Of The Dirt".
Skyzoo – All The Brilliant Things LP (Mello Music)
Featuring BJ The Chicago Kid, Raheem Devaughn, Karriem Riggins, & Al Skratch, Skyzoo's latest album All The Brilliant Things is a masterful work of art that showcases the Brooklyn rapper's lyrical prowess and storytelling ability. The album is a 14-track journey that delves into Skyzoo's personal life experiences, reflecting on his upbringing, love life, and the everyday struggles faced by Black people in America. All The Brilliant Things is a testament to Skyzoo's growth as an artist and his ability to create timeless music that resonates with listeners. His lyrics are poignant and thought-provoking, tackling themes of love, loss, and perseverance. [Limited-edition pink ‘pastel skies’ vinyl.]
Smashing Times – This Sporting Life LP (Kscope)
When you call your band Smashing Times you can't help instantly getting the flavor of the Television Personalties and Dan Treacy but on their second album, the band deliver that and so much more. This really is a fusion of psychedelic, twee and freakbeat that will make your heart skip and your head smile. The guitars shimmer, strum, and jangle whilst the vocals float effortlessly on top of the efficient rhythm section. Every song is a bundle of energy with hooks that come both instantly and after multiple plays.
Spiritual Cramp – Spiritual Cramp LP (Blue Grape Music)
San Francisco punks Spiritual Cramp release their long-awaited self-titled debut LP. Produced by Michael Bingham and Michael Fenton of the band, the album includes additional production from Carlos de la Garza (Paramore, M83, The Linda Linda's, Cherry Glazerr, etc.), who also mixed the album. [Indie store exclusive red/white vinyl.]
Marnie Stern – The Comeback Kid LP(Joyful Noise)
Visionary guitarist Marnie Stern bursts in like a shower of stardust on The Comeback Kid. "This record is about reassuring yourself that happiness is not about what kind of things you have or how many things you have or what you don't have-it's about all the good things you do."
The Struts – Pretty Vicious CD/LP (Big Machine)
The Struts erupted onto the music scene with their behemoth anthem, "Could've Been Me", introducing the world to their timeless rock sound. With their acclaimed debut Everybody Wants, the British rockers cemented their reputation as a must-see act bringing their energetic tracks alive on stage with larger-than-life performances. Their new album, Pretty Vicious, embodies that raw, raucous nature of their live shows, fusing their arena-size energy into their most honest and exciting songs to date. [Limited-edition violet vinyl.]
Lol Tolhurst x Budgie x Jacknife Lee – Los Angeles LP (PIAS)
The three-way Los Angeles collaboration was born out of a curiosity which just wouldn't die. Made up of two of the most illustrious and inventive drummers of the post-punk era, The Cure's Lol Tolhurst, and Budgie from Siouxsie & The Banshees and The Creatures, along with stellar producer and multi-instrumentalist Garret 'Jacknife' Lee, this unlikely alt-supergroup have spent the last four years spiriting up one of the most extraordinary albums to appear in 2023. Perusing the tracklist, with its guest credits for, amongst others, LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy, Bobby Gillespie, Civil Rights avant-gardist Lonnie Holley, Starcrawler wildchild Arrow de Wilde and The Edge from U2, you may rightly wonder just what the 13-track long-player holds in store.
Emily Wolfe – The Blowback LP (Crows Feet)
This 10-track album is entirely produced by Emily herself, adding an even more personal element to the record. "Producing The Blowback is one of the most thrilling experiences I've ever had; I'd learned so much from past producers like Michael Shuman (Queens Of The Stone Age), and I was ready. For me, this whole chapter is about owning your spirit." Inspired by Hole, Veruca Salt, Nirvana, and Alanis Morissette, Wolfe envisaged a specific sound for what would become The Blowback, opting to self-produce the new album to realize it fully.
Jaime Wyatt – Feel Good CD/LP (New West)
“I’m still learning how to experience joy, how to be free, how to be comfortable in my own skin,” says Jaime Wyatt. “A lot of us grow up feeling like we must hide who we are just to be accepted, but that comes from a place of fear and judgment. I wrote these songs as a way of letting go of all that, as permission to feel good.” Feel Good, Wyatt’s extraordinary new album, is more than just a permission slip, though: it’s an invitation. Recorded with Black Pumas’ Adrian Quesada, the record is bold and ecstatic, built on tight, intoxicating grooves that belie the songs’ substantial emotional stakes. Wyatt’s writing is raw and intuitive here, tapping into the deep recesses of her subconscious as she reckons with grief and growth, and her delivery is visceral to match, cutting straight to the bone with equal parts sensitivity and swagger. Taken as a whole, the collection stands as a radical act of creative liberation from an artist already known for pushing limits, a genre-defying work of healing and self-love that tips its cap to everything from Al Green and Otis Redding to Waylon Jennings and Bobbie Gentry in its relentless pursuit of peace and pleasure. [Indie store exclusive bubblegum pink vinyl.]
Youth Fountain – Together In Lonesome CD/LP (Pure Noise)
Since forming Youth Fountain in 2017, the Vancouver BC-based Tyler Zanon has been a prolific writer, ascending on the shoulders of a cutting, introspective sound Kerrang hailed as “so raw and young that one can't help but wonder if [Youth Fountain] were peers of Taking Back Sunday and Saves The Day back in the early 2000s.” As he revisited lyric notebooks and hard drives from Youth Fountain early days and previous bands, Zanon amassed a collection of demos he brought to producer Anton DeLost (State Champs, Mayday Parade). Together, the pair worked to transform them into Together In Lonesome standouts – like the skate-punk pit-starting “Clarity”, angular “A Few Notes For Orpheus”, and skyscraping “Twin Flame” – while crafting songs like “Identical Days” and first single “Fallen Short”, the anthemic encapsulation of Youth Fountain’s unbridled, nostalgic blend of emo, pop-punk, and alternative rock, from the ground up. [Indie store exclusive swamp green vinyl.]
Reissues, Comps, Live Recordings, Vault Excavations...
The Allman Brothers Band – Bear’s Sonic Journals: Fillmore East, February 1970 2xLP (Allman Brothers Band)
Double orange color vinyl pressing in gatefold jacket. Fillmore East, February 1970 is a live album by the rock group The Allman Brothers Band. It was recorded by Owsley Stanley at the Fillmore East in Manhattan on February 11, 13, and 14, 1970.
Belle & Sebastian – The Boy With The Arab Strap [Reissue/1998] LP (Matator)
Belle & Sebastian's beloved third album The Boy With The Arab Strap returns on limited blue vinyl and blue tint cover this autumn to celebrate the LPs 25th anniversary.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Live At Levitation LP (Reverberation Appreciation Society)
Limited gold nugget color vinyl pressing. The first Austin Psych Fest was held in March 2008, and expanded to the three-day Levitation event the following year. The event quickly developed into an international destination for psychedelic rock fans, with lineups spanning the fringes of indie rock, from up-and-comers to vintage legends, and capped off with headline performances from co-founders The Black Angels, along with Tame Impala, The Flaming Lips, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Thee Oh Sees (in various forms) and many more.
Charles M. Bogert – Sounds Of North American Frogs [Reissue/1958] LP (Smithsonian Folkways)
This classic of both biological fieldwork and natural sound recordings, compiled and narrated by renowned herpetologist Charles M. Bogert, was originally released by Folkways in 1958, and presents sounds of 57 species of frogs and toads (remastered from the original tapes) that were recorded in swamps, lakes, woods, creeks, and roadside ditches all over North America. Listen to the bewitching tones of the Pig Frog, Dwarf Mexican Treefrog, Little Green Toad, Southwestern Woodhouse's Toad, Great Basin Spadefoot, and other unsung heroes of the bog creek. In a time when frog and toad populations are in rapid decline, this recording reminds us of the remarkable diversity and beautiful sounds we are in danger of losing.
Kenny Burrell – K.B. Blues [Reissue/1979] LP (Blue Note)
Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing housed in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket. Recorded in 1957, Kenny Burrell's third session as a leader for Blue Note presented the guitarist's signature stylings with a crack team of hard boppers featuring Horace Silver, Hank Mobley, Doug Watkins, & Louis Hayes. Previously only issued on vinyl in Japan this swinging set is given a new shine with this mono Tone Poet Vinyl Edition produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes.
Cher – Believe [Reissue/1998] 2xCD/3xLP (WB)
25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Cher's groundbreaking dance album, Believe, featuring the iconic title track, "Strong Enough", "All Or Nothing", "Dov'è l'amore" and more. This expanded set includes the timeless original album plus a bonus disc of newly remastered electrifying remixes from the era, compiled together for the first time. [The limited-edition vinyl box set edition is pressed on three unique clear, sea blue & light blue LPs, and contains an exclusive numbered lithograph.]
Chuck D as Mistachuck – We Wreck Stadiums LP (Ruffnation)
Public Enemy's frontman swings for the fences with his tribute to baseball. A collection of songs that were originally written as MLB-TV promos, We Wreck Stadiums pays homage and salute to some of the baseball greats, and the undeniable impact they've had on the game and the world.
Cold War Kids – Cold War Kids LP (AWAL)
Dark navy vinyl. Cold War Kids have announced their 10th studio album, Cold War Kids. The band’s singer and songwriter Nathan Willett describes: "This is our self-titled record. Everybody gets one. This felt like the right time because the sound of this record is the sound that makes Cold War kids unlike any other. I’m so proud of these songs. They took a long time to come together. The longing and struggle and joy I wanted to express are personal to me and I am so excited to share it with our fans who have come with us on the journey.”
Dizzee Rascal – Boy In Da Corner [Reissue/2003] 3xLP (XL Recordings)
This 20th Anniversary triple-LP release features instrumentals and never heard rarities, pressed on white, yellow, and black vinyl in a wide spine sleeve. On July 21, 2003, an 18-year-old Dizzee Rascal released his debut album Boy In Da Corner. Little did he know that the 15-track album would go on to win the Mercury-Prize, become the first-ever Platinum-selling UK Rap album released, and lay the foundation for Grime. XL Recordings mark the 20th Anniversary of Dizzee Rascal’s seminal debut album Boy In Da Corner with the release of a two-volume deluxe edition that features 14 rare and previously unreleased tracks, alongside the original album.
Earth – Earth 2: Special Low Frequency Version [Reissue/1993] 2xLP+MP3 (Sub Pop)
30th anniversary repress on glacial blue vinyl. Did you know there are horses on the cover of Earth 2: Special Low Frequency Version? There are at least three in the right-hand corner, gathered inexplicably near a white canvas tent, a human possibly perched among its folds. As widescreen and vast as the cover may seem, those little details-the horses, the possible human, the faint wisp of white clouds-give it depth and wonder, something to which the imagination can return. Did you know that the music on Earth 2 - repressed now for its 30th anniversary, back in its original artwork, and accompanied by a riveting set of remixes that demonstrate the reach of what Dylan Carlson long ago called "ambient metal"-works much the same way? The surface is massive and obvious, the meatpaw riffs of Carlson and bassist Dave Harwell pounding and swiping and pawing at the speakers, a true bludgeon in three-dimensional sound. Listen, though, for the details in the corners, for the finesse beneath the force, and Earth 2 reveals new levels of depth and wonder.
Explosions In The Sky – Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Live Forever [Reissue/2001] LP (Temporary Residence)
Explosions In The Sky – The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place [Reissue/2003] 2xLP (Temporary Residence)
Two new vinyl colors: purple and red (respectively). Picking up where their hugely successful sophomore album Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Live Forever left off, The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place begins as a flickering twinkle that soon grows to a blinding light. This new sense of hope is the defining characteristic of this record, and ultimately the journey that their music takes us on. Immeasurably more dramatic and dynamic than their last album, The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place takes its shape not in the unexpected cacophony that had become the band's trademark, but in the infinitely deeper caverns of the human soul.
Neal Francis – Francis Comes Alive 2xLP (ATO)
Royal grape color vinyl. Neal Francis presents: Francis Comes Alive. A double album recorded live to tape at Thalia Hall in Chicago with an electrifying 11-piece band. Includes: “Changes, Pts. 1 and 2," "Can't Stop The Rain", "Sentimental Garbage", and more. [This title shipped late and will arrive next week.]
Future – Purple Reign [Reissue/2016] 2xLP (Epic)
Future – Future [Reissue/2017] 2xLP (Epic)
Future – HNDRXX [Reissue/2017] 2xLP (Epic)
Color vinyl reissues of the rapper’s fifth and sixth albums, Purple Reign and Future, respectively, and sixteenth mixtape, HNDRXX.
Jerry Garcia – Heads And Tails Vol. 1 LP (Round/Virgin)
‘Cloudy blue’ vinyl. The first installment in a new archival vinyl series which will showcase previously unreleased performances from the Jerry Garcia Family vaults. Heads And Tails: Vol. 1 presents two mind-boggling performances on a single LP. One side features a Garcia/Saunders' 1972 recording of “Save Mother Earth” with special guest Paul Butterfield on harmonica. The other side features the Jerry Garcia Band’s exhilarating paring of “Don’t Let Go” and “Think” captured in 1988. [This title shipped late and will arrive next week.]
Allen Ginsberg – The Lion For Real, Re-Born 2xLP (Shimmy Disc)
Clear vinyl pressing. Allen Ginsberg, the voice of a generation, fierce, gentle, profound, and profane, paired with music created especially for his work, by some of the guiding lights of jazz in the modern era - Mark Bingham, Bill Frisell, Arto Lindsay, Marc Ribot, and others. All masterfully coordinated and produced by the mad scientist of collaborations, Hal Willner. First released in 1989, this time capsule surges forth into the now with 8 additional tracks never included on the original release. These are timeless works, a garden of Eden on vinyl to wander through repeatedly, guided by the founding father of Beat Poetry.
Ben Harper / Charlie Musselwhite – Get Up! LP (Craft Recordings)
Get Up! saw Ben Harper team up with legendary blues musician Charlie Musselwhite for a collection of songs that blend gospel, roots, country, and R&B to create a record that is considered a modern blues classic.
Billy Joel – Piano Man [Reissue/1973] LP (Sony Legacy)
Piano Man is the second studio album by Billy Joel, originally released on November 9, 1973. Featuring the legendary hits, "Piano Man", "The Ballad Of Billy The Kid", and "Captain Jack".
Kronos Quartet – Kronos Quartet Performs Philip Glass [Reissue/1995] 2xLP (Nonesuch)
Nonesuch releases Kronos Quartet’s acclaimed album Kronos Quartet Performs Philip Glass on vinyl for the first time, to coincide with Kronos Quartet: Five Decades, a year-long celebration marking the quartet’s 50th anniversary. At the time of the album’s release, The New York Times said, “It contains some of Glass's best music since Koyaanisqatsi. His ear for sumptuous string sonorities is undeniable,” while The Washington Post called it “an ideal combination of composer and performers.”
Little Feat – Highwire Act: Live In St. Louis 2003 2xCD+Blu-ray (Mercury Studios)
Recorded in August 2003 at the Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri, Little Feat perform a career-spanning set including a couple from their (at the time) soon-to-be-released album, Kickin' It At The Barn. The band is comprised of Paul Barrere (guitars, vocals), Sam Clayton (percussion, vocals), Kenny Gradney (bass), Richie Hayward (drums, vocals), Bill Payne (keyboards, vocals), Fred Tackett (guitar, trumpet) and Shaun Murphy (vocals, percussion).
Lucero – That Much Further West [Reissue/2003] LP (Liberty & Lament)
It would be difficult to find a band that is more self-aware than the longtime touring band Lucero. Since forming in Memphis in the late ‘90s, Lucero's base musical hallmarks have remained like the band's initial sound established with their first record The Attic Tapes. In the history of their expansive discography, Lucero has evolved and embraced everything from southern rock to Stax-inspired Memphis soul, whilst simultaneously maintaining their distinctive sonic foundations. Years later, dedicated fans of the group still flock to hear the band's punchy driving rhythms, punk-rooted guitar licks, and lyrics that evoke the whiskey drenched sentimentality of Americana singer-songwriters. [20th Anniversary baby blue vinyl.]
Bob Marley – Catch A Fire [Reissue/1973] 3xCD/3xLP (Island)
Catch A Fire, the fifth studio album by Bob Marley & The Wailers, was included in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time. This 50th Anniversary Edition triple-disc set includes the studio album, Live At The Paris Theatre In London (previously only ever bootlegged), and a bonus disc of alternate, extended and instrumental Jamaican tracks, plus three live tracks from the Sundown Theatre in Edmonton.
Johnny Marr – Spirit Power: The Best Of Johnny Marr CD/2xCD/2xLP (BMG)
Personally curated and compiled by Johnny Marr, Spirit Power: The Best Of Johnny Marr encompasses music from across his four widely acclaimed solo albums released over the last decade (2013’s The Messenger, 2014’s Playland, 2018’s Call The Comet, 2022 double album Fever Dreams Pts 1-4), non-album single releases “Armatopia” and “The Priest” (w/ Maxine Peake). The collection also includes two brand new studio recordings “Somewhere” and “The Answer”. Since establishing the current chapter of his solo work a decade ago, Johnny has remained a restless creative. Working and recording out of his own purpose-built Manchester studio, the Crazy Face Factory, his songwriting has embraced an instinctive sonic evolution across four full length albums. [A deluxe double-CD version and an indie store exclusive gold vinyl pressing are available.]
Dave Matthews – Before These Crowded Streets [Reissue/1998] 2xLP (Sony Legacy)
Before These Crowded Streets is the third studio album by Grammy award-winning rock band, Dave Matthews Band. Originally released in spring of 1998, the album received both critical and commercial success. Dethroning the Titanic soundtrack, which sat atop the Billboard 200 for 16 consecutive weeks, Before These Crowded Streets was certified triple-platinum and began the band’s impressive streak of six No. 1 albums in a row. The L.A. Times said: “On this album, the band places an even higher premium on musical proficiency. Songs such as ‘Rapunzel’ and ‘The Stone’ are built around vertiginous polyrhythms and serpentine riffs that dart around Matthew’s clenched vocals, yet always manage to lock into an enjoyable groove.”
Maxx Traxx & Third Rail – Mass Traxx: Third Rail 2xLP (Numero)
There was one irrepressible Chicago club act that refused to be replaced by any DJ's sound system. Maxx Traxx (and Third Rail before them) were a scene unto themselves in the early ‘80s. [Limited edition ‘Lake Michigan blue’ vinyl.]
John McGuire – Vanishing Points / A Cappella LP (Unseen Worlds)
In his Pulse Music compositions of the mid- 70s, composer John McGuire forged a unique interpretation of European serialism. A student of Karlheinz Stockhausen, Krzysztof Penderecki and Gottfried Michael Koenig, McGuire moved to Cologne, Germany in 1970, where he become associated with the world-leading Studio for Electronic Music at Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) in Cologne. Like Stockhausen, McGuire found his musical imagination both constrained and inspired by the technology that was available to him. Whereas the "Pulse Music" pieces had employed steady streams of pulses, with Vanishing Points McGuire employed pulse layers that accelerate or decelerate against one another, vastly increasing the resulting rhythmic complexity. McGuire's exploration of music technology continued in A Cappella (1990-1997), written for his wife, the soprano Beth Griffith, known for her recording of Morton Feldman's Three Voices made in 1983. Using samples, he created a four-voice choir of voice samples and arranged them into interacting parts.
Christine McVie – Christine McVie [Reissue/1984] CD/LP (BMG)
Christine McVie – In The Meantime [Reissue/2004] CD/LP (BMG)
Christine McVie is the second solo album by Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie, released in 1984. It was McVie's first solo recording since her 1970 self-titled release (under her maiden name). The album features two singles that reached the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, "Got a Hold on Me" and "Love Will Show Us How", which reached numbers 10 and 30, respectively. In The Meantime (originally released in 2004), was produced by Christine McVie, Ken Caillat and Dan Perfect (Christine's nephew). We've acquired the rights to release the album through WMG/Rhino for the first time as a part of our Songbird deal. Dan Perfect created a new stereo and Dolby ATMOS mix of the album, which were approved by Christine last year before her passing.
Hailu Mergia – Pioneer Works Swing (Live) CD/LP/cassette (Awesome Tapes From Africa)
It's been a little over ten years since Hailu Mergia re-emerged on the international music scene. Following the first in a series of his classic recordings reissued in collaboration with Awesome Tapes From Africa, Mergia assembled a band and began performing live again after many years driving a cab in Washington, DC. His first show back appeared on the front page of the New York Times along with a stellar review and he took off from there performing his flavor of Ethiopian jazz all over the world in the years since, including Radio City Music Hall and Montreal Jazz Festival. Finally, we have a recorded document of the keyboard player's powerful DC-based trio-which practices each weekend in his basement-featuring Kenneth Joseph on drums and Alemseged Kebede on bass. Beautifully captured at one of their fiery live shows at the venerable Brooklyn non-profit cultural center Pioneer Works on July 1, 2016, the concert was recorded by PW staff and mixed by Ted Young with mastering by ATFA's expert audio extraction collaborator Jessica Thompson.
Mogwai – Rock Action [Reissue/2001] LP (PIAS America)
Mogwai – Happy Songs For Happy People [Reissue/2003] LP (PIAS America)
Mogwai – Mr Beast [Reissue/2006] 2xLP (PIAS America)
Mogwai – The Hawk Is Howling [Reissue/2008] 2xLP (PIAS America)
Color vinyl reissues of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth albums by the influential Scottish post rock band.
Motörhead – Another Perfect Day [Reissue/1983] 3xLP/LP (Sanctuary)
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Another Perfect Day is the sixth studio album by British rock band Motörhead. It was originally released on June 4, 1983 via Bronze Records, which would be the band's last full-length original album with the label. It is the band's only studio album to feature lead guitarist Brian "Robbo" Robertson, best known for his work with Thin Lizzy. This expanded 40th anniversary edition includes a full live show of a recently unearthed concert recorded at Hull City Hall on June 22nd, 1983.
The Neighbourhood – Hard To Imagine The Neighbourhood Ever Changing 3xLP (Sony Legacy)
The Neighbourhood present their compilation album, Hard To Imagine The Neighbourhood Ever Changing. For the first time on vinyl this triple LP brings together tracks from their self-titled album as well as from the EPs HARD, To Imagine, and Ever Changing. The set is pressed on 180gm vinyl and plays at 45 RPM for pristine sound quality.
Willie Nelson – Greatest Hits CD/2xLP (Sony Legacy)
This new collection is a career spanner jam-packed with 22 songs, with each era of Willie's illustrious six decade career chronicled. It includes massive hits like "On The Road Again", "Always On My Mind", and "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain", next to a number of his 21st century gems, including latter day classics like "Ride Me Back Home" and "Roll Me Up". It features classic collaborations with the likes of Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings and Julio Iglesias, Willie's early versions of songs made famous by others in the early ‘60s like "Crazy" and "Night Life", alongside interpretations of others' songs that he made his own from Hoagy Carmichael's "Stardust" to Arlo Guthrie's "City Of New Orleans" to Pearl Jam's "Just Breathe".
Oasis – The Masterplan [Reissue/1998] CD/LP (Big Brother Recordings)
Digitally remastered edition. The Masterplan is a compilation album by Oasis, originally released in 1998. It comprises B-sides which never made it onto an album up to that point. Originally intended for release only in areas such as the United States and Japan, where the tracks were previously only available on expensive European-import singles, The Masterplan reached number 2 in the UK, where it initially went platinum, and number 51 in the United States. [Limited-edition silver vinyl.]
Pretty Girls Make Graves – The New Romance [Reissue/2003] LP (Matador)
White vinyl. Brilliantly produced by Phil Ek (Modest Mouse, Built To Spill, Les Savy Fav), The New Romance magnifies Pretty Girls Make Graves’ songcraft and technical prowess while letting some air into their songs and keeping things in crisp focus. Every song on The New Romance is an anthem, yet without traditional verses and choruses. Tension builds and shifts without conventional release, as moments of glassy beauty and rousing aggression trade sides.
Rivers Of Nihil – Where Owls Know My Name [Reissue/2018] LP (Metal Blade)
Limited green color vinyl pressing. Where Owls Know My Name by Rivers of Nihil Forget everything you think you know about Rivers of Nihil. The Reading, PA quintet announced themselves as one of the most promising and forward-thinking metal bands in the world today with their first two releases, The Conscious Seed Of Light (2013) and Monarchy (2015). But in 2018, they shattered expectations with their third full-length, Where Owls Know My Name.
Slayer – Repentless [Reissue/2015] LP (Nuclear Blast)
Transparent red w/ orange & black splatter vinyl. For more than three decades, Slayer's onslaught has proven the band to be the supreme thrash-metal band on the planet. The two-time Grammy-winning band has also accumulated an abundance of Certified Gold Albums along with "Best..." awards from media outlets all over the world, including Kerrang!, SPIN, Metal Hammer, Revolver, and Esquire. Throughout Slayer's history, the band has never faltered in unleashing it's extreme and focused sonic assault, and, unlike many of its contemporaries who "commercialized" their sound, Slayer has remained crushing and brutal, steadfastly refusing to cater to the mainstream.
Snail Mail – Valentine Demos 12” (Matador)
Snail Mail returns with her first recordings since the critically adored 2021 LP Valentine. Valentine Demos collects four intimate recordings leading up to Snail Mail's most recent studio album along with a never-before-heard track "Easy Thing". Snail Mail's Lindsey Jordan will embark on a North American acoustic tour accompanied by a full string section in tandem with the release of the demos EP.
Sum 41 – All The Good S#!+: 14 Solid Gold Hits 2001-2008 LP (Island)
Sum 41 celebrates 23 years with All the Good S#!+ now available on vinyl for the first time. Originally released in 2009, these greatest hits compilation focuses on 14 hit singles from each of the band's studio albums from 2000-2008.
They Might Be Giants – They Might Be Giants [Reissue/1986] LP (Idlewild)
They Might Be Giants is the debut studio album from Brooklyn-based band They Might Be Giants, originally released in 1986. The album generated two singles, "Don't Let's Start" and "(She Was A) Hotel Detective".
Various Artists - Where Rock 'n' Roll Was Born: Celebrating 100 Years Of Sam Phillips 2xLP (Sun)
Determination and passion drove Sam Phillips to create Sun Records and change music forever, and Sun is celebrating his 100th birthday with this double-LP anthology of songs he brought to life. The gatefold features archival photos and liners from Grammy-winning writer Robert Gordon about Phillips' legendary legacy. Known as "The Man Who Invented Rock 'n' Roll," tracks from artists like Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis remind listeners what the Big Bang of rock ‘n’ roll sounded like in 1950s Memphis. [A limited-edition blue colorway is due November 24.]
Laura Veirs – Phone Orphans LP (Raven Marching Band)
Blue w/ black cornetto vinyl. “It feels good, on my 50th birthday and after 30 years of writing songs, to bring these Phone Orphans into the light. These songs have been hiding out on my phone, some of them for over eight years. They are about my family, my lovers and me. I recorded them alone in my living room into my voice memo app. I like their relaxed feel. These songs were mastered but we made no edits to the recordings. I hope you enjoy this intimate glimpse into my artistic process.”
Watain – Die In Fire – Live In Hell CD/2xLP (Nuclear Blast)
Celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2023, Watain are one of the most revered and respected black metal bands ever. Seven records into their 'career of evil', their live shows are in a league of their own. So, experience the raw power and fiery precision captured perfectly on this recording from a sold-out show in Stockholm, October 2022. [Limited-edition double-vinyl - one red disc and one yellow disc.]
Jack Wilson – Easterly Winds [Reissue/1967] LP (Blue Note)
Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing housed in deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket. Easterly Winds - the second of three Blue Note albums Jack Wilson recorded for Blue Note in the late-1960s - found the pianist at the helm of a first-rate hard bop sextet with Lee Morgan on trumpet, Garnett Brown on trombone, Jackie McLean on alto saxophone, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums. This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes.
Neil Young – Time Fades Away 50 LP (Reprise)
Time Fades Away is the first live album released by Neil Young. He is backed on the album by The Stray Gators, the band who played on Harvest, and includes the superb musicians Ben Keith, Jack Nitzsche, and Tim Drummond. David Crosby and Graham Nash are special guest musicians. The album followed the release of Young's hugely successful album Harvest, and when it was released in 1973 it featured all previously unreleased songs. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of this album the track "The Last Trip To Tulsa" (originally released as a B-side to the 1973 single of "Time Fades Away") has been added to the album.