New Releases - 7/26/24
Hitting The Racks
Here's your weekly rundown of what's hitting the new release racks at Grimey's
New Releases
AG Club – Brodie World CD/LP (Epic)
Brodieworld is the 2024 album from Bay Area-bred, Los Angeles-based AG Club. The group has steadily built it's audience with a multitude of releases since 2019, leading to appearances at global festivals such as Coachella by last year. AG Club has been crowned Los Angeles's "next big music collective," by Nylon, and the release of Brodieworld represents the duo's crowning achievement to this point in its career. The ten-track offering showcases the best of AG Club's serene, buoyant brand of lifestyle rap.
American Aquarium – The Fear Of Standing Still CD/LP (Losing Side)
“The Fear of Standing Still is a record about growing up and growing older. I am not the wild partying 21-year-old rock n roll front man that I used to be. I'm a husband. I'm a father. I've been sober for a decade now. It's a record that proves you don't have to always be going 100mph to find success in this business. It's a record that says ‘it's ok to take a minute to reflect on how far you've come, not worry about how much further you have to go’. For the longest time I thought that if I took my foot off the gas for even a second, I would lose all the ground that I had gained. Fatherhood changed that. I've found a beautiful balance between rock ‘n’ roll and family, and I wanted a record that showcased that freedom. In the studio, I've always strived to find the perfect balance between showcasing the songwriting and the fact that I have a great rock ‘n’ roll band.” [An indie store exclusive ‘blue jeans’ color vinyl pressing is available.]
Armlock – Seashell Angel Lucky Charm LP (Run For Cover)
Coke bottle cloudy vinyl. Australian duo Armlock make music for having your head in the clouds. On new album Seashell Angel Lucky Charm, Simon Lam and Hamish Mitchell bring you on a steady ascension through compressed and heavenly sonic realms. The band's second proper release showcases the songwriters' experimental electronic roots through an indie rock lens. Free from distortion or overindulgence, Seashell Angel Lucky Charm is a collection of consistent rhythms decorated with clean guitar tones and eccentricities. Through playful layers of vocal harmony and minimal arrangements, Armlock capture the inventive and uncomplicated essence of Pinback or Alex G.
Baby Rose & BADBADNOTGOOD – Slow Burn LP (Secretly Canadian)
Clear smoke vinyl. Less than a year after her album Through And Through, Baby Rose returns with Slow Burn, a collection of songs that explode her sonic palette from progressive R&B into a rawer, richer and more sprawling lens of American music. Here, Rose asserts herself as not only a once-in-ten-lifetimes vocalist, but as a formidable songwriter connecting the dots where Muscle Shoals meets psych, psych meets jazz, jazz meets Americana, and the right players bring it all together. Produced by BADBADNOTGOOD, Rose and the band found an instant but seemingly endless well of inspiration; what started as an introduction became a day, became a song, became a night, became Slow Burn.
Benson Boone – Fireworks & Rollerblades LP (WB)
Clear vinyl pressing. Benson Boone's intimate, diaristic pop songs are constantly evolving as he quickly becomes a global hitmaker.
Bill Callahan – Resuscitate CD/LP (Drag City)
Callahan comes alive in Chicago, with Jim White, Matt Kinsey and special guests Nick Mazzarella, Pascal Kerong 'A, Nathaniel Ballinger and Natural Information Society's Joshua Abrams & Lisa Alvarado. Why, Bill? "Songs tend to mutate after they've been recorded. These songs were mutating faster than usual. Like whatever happened to Bruce Banner in the lab - I knew these songs were about to get superpowers... this change needed to be documented."
Cults – To The Ghosts LP (Imperial)
Adored alt-pop duo Cults release their fifth studio album To The Ghosts. The NY-based duo compromised of multi-instrumentalists Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion, confidently and clearly perfect their vision with the cinematic new album. To The Ghosts was meticulously crafted; the earliest ideas dated back to the pandemic when they wrote music on weekdays from 10am-5pm with no deadlines or distractions.
Crack Cloud – Red Mile CD/LP (Jagjaguwar)
Red Mile’s sound breathes expansive energy into the circuitous, street bound sonics of Crack Cloud’s prior material. Fizzling synths intertwine with chiming pianos. Songs layer like Russian nesting dolls; one may find a Ramones chorus set within a desolate Western prog soundtrack only to watch it erupt into a joyous anthem. Real-ass guitars — alternately lilting, scuzzy and soaring — ring out across wide sun-bleached spaces. In 2024, the cumulative effect is (in rock instrumentation terms) naturalistic. Any whiff of embalmed nostalgia is absent. Even the close of the album – a winding, almost Jerry Garcia guitar noodle that leads us out of Red Mile – is delivered without sentimentality. Principal songwriter Zach Choy’s lyrics are cutting but merciful, with a sharp self-awareness that never slides into self-satisfaction. [Limited edition blue vinyl.]
Nick Delffs – Transitional Phase LP (Mama Bird)
Transitional Phase is the second solo LP from Boise songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Nick Delffs. A beloved staple of the Pacific Northwest music scene since emerging with the beloved Portland-based band The Shaky Hands (Kill Rock Stars). It was clear then, as it is now, that he possessed an authentic-maybe ancient-voice and energy. Delffs has long been fascinated with Hinduism and took a second trip to India not long before work on the new album began. Delffs enlisted several old friends to help flesh out Transitional Phase: drums from Joe Plumer (The Shins, Modest Mouse, Cold War Kids) and Graeme Gibson (Michael Nau, Fruit Bats); keys from Luke Wyland (Au, Methods Body); strings and arrangements from composer Peter Broderick (Sharon Van Etten, M. Ward); and his old The Shaky Hands bandmate Mayhaw Hoons on bass. The result is transcendentally and sonically free, like those particularly melodic moments spent with Peter Gabriel or Kate Bush. [Indie store exclusive black w/ white vinyl.]
Bruce Dickinson – Resurrection Men CDEP (BMG)
Resurrection Men is the brand-new single from legendary Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson, taken from his acclaimed new solo album, The Mandrake Project, released in March 2024. This CD single comes in a gatefold digisleeve and features two very special live versions of “Afterglow of Ragnarok” and “Abduction”, recorded in Sao Paulo, Brazil on May 4th, 2024.
Empire Of The Sun – Ask That God CD/LP (Astralwerks)
Alongside the release of the new single “Music On The Radio,” the astral wizards of electro-pop announce their long awaited fourth studio album titled, Ask That God. Empire Of The Sun is an Australian electronic music duo formed in 2007, consisting of Luke Steele of The Sleepy Jackson and Nick Littlemore of Pnau. Known for their elaborate stage performances and distinctive visual style, the band achieved international acclaim with their debut album, Walking On A Dream (2008), which featured hit singles like "Walking On A Dream" and "We Are the People". The album's success established them as significant figures in the synth-pop and electronic music scenes. [Limited edition clear vinyl.]
Fred Again – USB: Volume 1 2xLP (Atlantic)
Fred Again has released USB Volume 1 - the first volume of his "Infinite" album project, which is now available as a vinyl drop. USB is an infinite, ever-evolving album that includes recent releases Baby Again, “Rubmle” with Skrillex & Flowdan, “Jungle,” “leavemealone” with Baby Keem and “stayinit” with Lil Yachty. It also features two new songs; “BerwynGesaffNeighbours” and “ItsNotREEAALLLLLLLL.”
Future & Metro Boomin – We Don’t Trust You LP (Epic)
Future & Metro Boomin – We Still Don’t Trust You 2xLP (Epic)
Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. We Don’t Trust You arrives as a celebration of the historic partnership of two culture-shifting legends at the peak of their powers. Future and Metro Boomin’s latest collaborations are a continuation of a musical legacy that dates to "Karate Chop", an electric 2013 single that birthed the most dynastic hip-hop duo of the 2010s. They'd fortify their connection with tracks like 2015's "Jumpman" (with Drake) and 2017’s "Mask Off", singles that have combined to be certified 14-times Platinum by the RIAA. We Don’t Trust You features the track “Like That” feat. Kendrick Lamar as well as other “A list” guest features. The expanded double-CD We Still Don’t Trust You includes guest appearances by the Weeknd, Chris Brown, Brownstone, Ty Dolla Sign, J. Cole, Lil Baby, and ASAP Rocky.
Ghost – Rite Here Rite Now (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 2xCD/2xLP (Loma Vista Recordings)
Ghost is a Swedish rock band known for its distinctive blend of theatricality, heavy metal, and arena rock. Formed in Linköping in 2006, the band first gained attention with their 2010 three-track demo, followed by the 7-inch vinyl "Elizabeth" and their debut album, Opus Eponymous. Rite Here Rite Now is Ghost's debut feature film; a unique phantasmagorical blend of mesmerizing live performance and intriguing narrative, started haunting cinemas (nearly 2000 across 50 countries) on June 20. Rite Here Rite Now: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is a fitting 18-song complement to the film, captured at their now-legendary sold-out two-night stand at the Forum, and includes a new single "The Future Is A Foreign Land". [Limited edition opaque silver vinyl.]
Humanist – On The Edge Of A Lost And Lonely World LP (Bella Union)
On The Edge Of A Lost And Lonely World is the sophomore album from Humanist, the moniker of frequent Mark Lanegan collaborator Rob Marshall. The album features an array of guests including Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan, Midlake's Tim Smith, Isobel Campbell, and Ed Harcourt, amongst others.
Marc Maron – From Bleak To Dark LP (Craft Recordings)
Comedian Marc Maron explores such universal topics as getting older, antisemitism and faith, and the superiority of having cats over children - especially during the pandemic.
Mastadonna – Hail Satan LP (Org Music)
Pink vinyl. Mastodonna is Tucson's premier death metal Madonna cover band. Their new full-length record consists of eight Madonna songs that have been brutally torn apart and sewn back together wrong, giving the listener a haunting sense of nostalgia mixed with the urgent need to smash and destroy.
Pat Metheny – MoonDial CD/2xLP (BMG)
Pat Metheny returns with new album MoonDial. Over the course of more than three decades, guitarist Pat Metheny has set himself apart from the jazz mainstream, expanding and blurring boundaries and musical styles. His record-setting body of work includes 20 Grammy Awards in 12 separate categories; a series of influential trio recordings; award-winning solo albums; scores for hit Hollywood motion pictures; and collaborations and duets with major artists such as Ornette Coleman, Steve Reich, Charlie Haden, Brad Mehldau, and many others. His band the Pat Metheny Group, founded in 1977, is the only ensemble in history to win Grammys for seven consecutive releases.
The Mountain Movers – Walking After Dark LP (Trouble In Mind)
The members of The Mountain Movers swap and cycle effortlessly through instruments without missing a beat, utilizing the downtime of lockdown to write and record every jam in their practice space. Those piles of tapes would eventually get edited and sequenced into Walking After Dark, a tour-de-force double-album that balances fried, stony brilliance with outré excursions of experimental serenity.
Nightshift – Homosapien LP (Trouble In Mind)
It's been three years since Glasgow musical collective Nightshift's last album (Zöe, 2021) and aside from an odds & sods tape compilation Made Of The Earth, the group has remained relatively quiet on the recorded front. Newly regrouped into a quartet, the band has readied their proper follow up to Zöe and their third album Homosapien, again for Chicago's Trouble In Mind Records. [Limited edition ‘technicolor fruit basket' swirled color vinyl.]
William Parker Organ Quartet – Uncle Joe’s Spirit House LP (Centering)
A gorgeous soul-jazz organ quartet album that hearkens back to early-mid- ‘60s sessions of similar form; fully revitalized by William Parker's indelible compositions and the generous musical gifts of Darryl Foster, Cooper-Moore and Gerald Cleaver.
Powerwolf – Wake Up The Wicked CD/2xCD/LP (Napalm)
With several #1 chart entries and multiple gold and platinum records, Powerwolf is undoubtedly one of the most successful current heavy metal bands worldwide. Headline and premium slots at premier rock and metal festivals like Wacken, Hellfest or Graspop, as well as massive sold-out arena shows have further solidified the Wolfpack's standing at the very top of the scene. Powerwolf's high quality releases are steadily praised by critics and fans alike, building upon the successful reach of their songs and impressive official music videos. Wake Up The Wicked - the highly anticipated successor to the extremely successful previous studio album, Call Of The Wild (2021) - is released just in time for the award-winning band's first ever full North American tour.
The Red Clay Strays – Made By These Moments CD/LP (RCA)
Made by These Moments is the second studio album from Mobile, Alabama natives The Red Clay Strays, and the band's debut album on RCA Records. This collection celebrates all the incredible moments that have defined the band's fast-rising success. Consisting of Brandon Coleman (lead vocals, guitar), Drew Nix (electric guitar, vocals, harmonica), Zach Rishel (electric guitar), Andrew Bishop (bass), and John Hall (drums), The Red Clay Strays made this record in Nashville with producer Dave Cobb at his studio, Georgia Mae. [Limited-edition opaque gold vinyl.]
Starstunted – Santa Dog 10” (Melodic Virtue)
This cover of The Residents' Santa Dog was created by Sam Coomes (Quasi, Jon Spencer & The Hitmakers), Rob Crow (Pinback, PLOSIVS), Zach Hill (Death Grips, Hella), Mike Morasky (Steel Pole Bath Tub), Ego Plum, and Aaron Tanner (Off-Ox) to celebrate the release of the coffee table book, The Residents: A Sight for Sore Eyes, Vol. 1. Also features a hidden track on side B by Mike Morasky (Steel Pole Bath Tub). This 10" single is pressed on transparent yellow vinyl.
State Faults – Children Of The Moon CD/LP (Deathwish Inc.)
After a year of intensive writing, they teamed up with producer Chris Teti (The World Is A Beautiful Place...) in Burlington, Connecticut to craft their fourth studio album, Children Of The Moon. With the world still largely shut down, the band would spend the next several years biding their time, navigating numerous postproduction delays, financial hardships, personal misfortune and a near break-up before finally finding the right opportunity to present the album to the world. Pushing the boundaries of the screamo genre, COTM sees the band exhibiting their creative evolution with each track on the album.
Tigirlily Gold – Blonde LP (Monument)
The debut album from sister duo Tigirlily Gold, including the viral single "Shoot Tequila" and "I Tried A Ring On."
Towa Bird – American Hero LP (Interscope)
Debut album release from half-Filipino, half-English artist, singer-songwriter, guitarist Towa Bird who's been co-signed by Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler the Creator and more. She has received praise from Rolling Stone "Rising pop star to watch in 2024," NME Magazine "Towa Bird is writing a queer love story for the ages," Billboard "Towa Bird's knack for building a pop song around a fiery guitar solo might be her greatest strength" and more.
Sarah Mason Walden - The Reclamation CD/LP (self-released)
In the spring of 2023, Nashville native Sarah Mason Walden embarked on a deeply personal journey as she began to craft her inaugural studio album. Collaborating with Josh Kaler at Pentavarit Studios in Nashville, she poured her heart and soul into every note, infusing her music with her distinctive authenticity. Joined by a host of talented musicians, including Jump, Little Children's Matt Bivins on accordion, Ward Williams on cello, and Jonathan Gray on upright bass, as well as Slow Runner's Michael Flynn on piano, The Reclamation resonates with a rich tapestry of sound. [Limited edition white vinyl. Make plans to join us for a special listening party with Sarah on Saturday, July 27th at 4PM. Read more about our event here.]
Reissues, Comps, Live Recordings, Vault Excavations...
Bad Brains – I Against I [Reissue/1986] LP (Org Music)
I Against I is the third studio album from Bad Brains, originally released in 1986 on SST Records. It remains the best-selling album in the band's catalog, showcasing Bad Brains' unique fusion of punk rock, hardcore punk, reggae, and heavy metal influences. It remains influential to this day, inspiring countless punk, ska, reggae, and hardcore bands with its innovative sound and uncompromising attitude. This reissue marks the eighth release in the remaster campaign, re-launching the Bad Brains Records label imprint. [Multiple colorways are available.]
Beastie Boys – Ill Communication [Reissue/1994] 3xLP/Cassette (Capitol)
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Beastie Boys' multiplatinum album, III Communication, this limited-edition deluxe reissue is a rare version of the album that was originally released as a limited run in 2009. Long out-of-print and sought after by fans and collectors, this 3xLP set is pressed on 180gm vinyl, features lenticular cover art and includes a bonus LP with 12 tracks of remixes, B-sides and rarities, all housed in a rigid slipcase.
Big Ass Truck - All You Can Handle 2xLP (Terminus Records)
Career-spanning retrospective of the legendary Memphis rock and psychedelic funk band from the ‘90s. “It’s Booker T. & The MG’s on acid!” —Cleveland Free Times.
Birdie – Some Dusty [Reissue/1999] LP (Slumberland)
After meeting in 1992 as members of St Etienne's touring band, Debsey Wykes (Dolly Mixture) and Paul Kelly (East Village) turned their shared love of the soft rock and sunshine pop of the 1960s and 1970s into the now-legendary Birdie. In the summer of 1998 Birdie recorded their debut album Some Dusty with the estimable Brian O'Shaughnessy (Denim, Moose, The Clientele). It's a deep and beautiful album, with melodic & sophisticated (yet understated) arrangements providing the perfect setting for Debsey's sweet and soulful soft-pop vocals. Add in gorgeous string arrangements from The High Llamas' Sean O'Hagan and you have all the makings of a pop classic.
Blur – Live At Wembley Stadium 2xCD/2xLP/3xLP (WB/Parlophone)
Blur celebrate the one-year anniversary of their Live At Wembley Stadium show with the release of the concert. Live At Wembley Stadium is a collection of songs captured across two unforgettable nights last summer - the biggest shows of the band’s 30+ year career to date - which saw Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree perform to over 150,000 fans at Wembley Stadium, Blur’s first time ever to play the iconic London venue. [A triple-LP vinyl version is available.]
Mariah Carey – #1’s [Reissue/1999] 2xLP (Sony Legacy)
#1’s is a collection of Mariah Carey’s first 13 chart-topping singles. Originally released in 1998, this Greatest Hits album includes the classics “Always Be My Baby,” “Fantasy” and “One Sweet Day,” along with the four bonus tracks included on the original vinyl release. This 2024 edition is pressed on metallic silver & black swirl vinyl.
Coheed & Cambria – In Keeping Secrets Of Silent Earth: 3 [Reissue/2003] 2xLP (Sony Legacy)
Coheed and Cambria's second studio album, In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 celebrated it's 20th Anniversary in 2023. Revisit the complex arrangements, haunting vocals, and dark imagery on this 2xLP black vinyl reissue.
Conjurer – Mire [Reissue/2018] LP (Nuclear Blast)
2024 gold color vinyl repress of the debut album from the post-metal/sludge/hardcore English band.
Colleen Dow – Inside Voices LP (Run For Cover)
Baby blue vinyl. The complete collection of Colleen Dow's singles and EP Inside Voices as they were intended to be on one album. Dow has laid out the blueprint on how to write a masterful album full of memorable hooks while blending indie rock and pop music. Confessional lyrics and emotive vocals plead over whirling synths, guitars, and drum machines. The soundtrack to your summer.
Drive-By Truckers – Southern Rock Opera (Deluxe Edition) LP (New West)
Southern Rock Opera is the third studio album by the American rock band Drive-By Truckers, released in 2001. Originally released as a double album covering an ambitious range of subject matter from the politics of race to 1970s stadium rock, Southern Rock Opera either imagines, or filters, every topic through the context of legendary Southern band Lynyrd Skynyrd. New West Records is proud to present a remixed and remastered deluxe edition LP featuring a re-sequenced record as well as a third disc with multiple bonus tracks including a song "Mystery Song" that was recorded one night in Birmingham. [Indie store exclusive clear vinyl.]
Modesto Duran – Fabulous Rhythms Of Modesto [Reissue/1960] LP (Numero)
A disciple of mambo innovator Perez Prado, the Cuban-born Modesto Duran was a pivotal figure in Latin dance music's transitionary mid-century period. His gentle slaps can be heard across dozens of 1950s mega-sellers, from Esquivel to Belafonte, Eartha Kitt to Lena Horne. On his 1960 solo debut, Duran gathers a who's who of conga-men, including Mongo Santamaría, Willie Bobo, and Juan Cheda, delivering a cinematic and percussive mélange of afro-Cuban, cha cha, and exotic jazz styles for the discerning listener. [Limited edition opaque red vinyl.]
Fleetwood Mac – Best Of 1969-1974 CD/2xLP (Rhino)
A brand-new compilation celebrating the early years of Fleetwood Mac (1969-74). The release features selections from Then Play On (1969), Kiln House (1970), Future Games (1971), Bare Trees (1972), Penguin (1973), Mystery To Me (1973) and Heroes Are Hard To Find (1974). Including the tracks "Oh Well (Pt. 1)," "Jewel Eyed Judy," "Future Games," "Hypnotized," "Prove Your Love" & many more. [Limited-edition sea blue vinyl.]
Grateful Dead – Shakedown Street [Reissue/1978] LP (Grateful Dead/WEA)
Shakedown Street is the tenth studio album by The Grateful Dead, originally released in 1978. The album came just over a year after the previous studio album Terrapin Station. It was the final album for Keith and Donna Jean Godchaux, who left the band a few months after its release.
Grateful Dead – Go To Heaven [Reissue/1980] LP (Grateful Dead/WEA)
Go to Heaven is the eleventh studio album by The Grateful Dead, originally released in 1980. It is the band's first album with keyboardist Brent Mydland. Go To Heaven was both the third Grateful Dead studio album in a row to use an outside producer, this time Gary Lyons, and the last for over seven years.
HIM – Greatest Lovesongs 666 [Reissue/1997] LP (BMG)
HIM – Razorblade Romance [Reissue/2001] LP (BMG)
HIM – Deep Shadows And Brilliant Highlights [Reissue/2001] LP (BMG)
HIM – Love Metal [Reissue/2003] LP (BMG)
HIM – Tears On Tape [Reissue/2013] LP (BMG)
New color vinyl pressings of five albums by the Finnish rock band.
Hot Boys – Guerilla Warfare [Reissue/1999] LP (Republic)
Guerilla Warfare is the second studio album by the New Orleans hip-hop group Hot Boys. It was released under Cash Money Records on July 27, 1999.
Skip James – Today! (Bluesville Acoustic Sounds Series) CD/LP (Craft Recordings)
Today! is Skip James' second album, originally released in 1966. The album features James solo on all but one track, "How Long," which includes Russ Savakus on bass.
Linkin Park – Meteora [Reissue/2003] LP (WB)
Linkin Park – Hunting Party [Reissue/2014] 2xLP (WB)
New color vinyl pressings of Link Park’s second and sixth albums.
Morrissey – Beethoven Was Deaf (Live) [Reissue/1993] CD/LP (WB)
Morrissey's live album, Beethoven Was Deaf, has been remastered at Abbey Road Studios and will be reissued for the first time since its original release in 1993. Recorded during the Your Arsenal tour in Paris '93, the remastered album will be available on black biovinyl, CD and digitally. Morrissey has created new artwork for this release.
Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster – Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster [Reissue/1960] LP (Verve)
Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster was just one of many "meets" albums that Gerry Mulligan appeared on during the period when this classic was recorded - Nov. 3 and Dec. 2, 1959, in Los Angeles. Mulligan and Pepper Adams were baritone saxophonists during the golden age of modern jazz, both masters of the unwieldy and deep-toned instrument. History was made here, as was a classic record for the ages. Mulligan was an innovator of the west coast cool jazz style who flourished playing with all manner of jazz musicians. The tunes he and Webster recorded are smooth, lush and emotional, driven along by a rhythm section that swings with just the right amount of bop. The result is an album that's included among NPR's "Basic Jazz Record Library."
PARTYNEXTDOOR – PARTYNEXTDOOR Two [Reissue/2014] LP (Santa Ana/Ovo)
White vinyl. The album PARTYNEXTDOOR Two is now available on exclusive opaque white vinyl with special packaging for a limited time. The album was supported and launched with the focus tracks "Her Way" & "Recognize" feat. Drake. Since release, the album has been credited for the influence of many R&B/pop/hip-hop artists you hear today. After 10 years the album continues to be a timeless alt R&B staple and has surpassed platinum status.
Pierced Arrows – Straight To The Heart [Reissue/2008] LP (Mississippi)
Pierced Arrow's first record! Fred And Toody Cole's post Dead Moon band with Legendary rocker Kelly Haliburton on drums. Most musicians get softer with age, but Fred and Toody brought a harder edge to Pierced Arrow's than their earlier bands. A legendary record back in print for the first time since it initially came out in 2008. A killer!
The Police – Synchronicity [Reissue/1983] 2xCD/6xCD/LP/4xLP (A&M)
Remastered and expanded sets (double-CD and quadruple LP as well as Deluxe 6xCD sets including the original album and contemporaneous B-sides and singles, live cuts, and bonus tracks. A limited-edition single-disc vinyl picture disc is also available.]
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Californication [Reissue/1999] 2xLP (WB)
Red Hot Chili Peppers reissue their seventh studio album, Californication. The album was produced by Rick Rubin and marked the return of guitarist John Frusciante. To mark the 25th anniversary of this landmark album, a limited-edition double vinyl is being released - with one LP pressed on red vinyl and one LP on ocean blue vinyl.
Shop Assistants – Will Anything Happen (Expanded Edition) 2xCD/LP (Chrysalis)
Shop Assistants formed in Edinburgh in 1984 and quickly gained a cult following, playing with kindred spirits the Pastels and the Jesus & Mary Chain and gaining positive coverage in fanzines and the music press. Their Shopping Parade EP and “Safety Net” single both hit the top of the indie charts and charmed listeners with their unique melodic blend of punk rock and ‘60s pop.
Skinny Puppy – Too Dark Park [Reissue/1990] LP (Nettwerk)
Influential industrial pioneers Skinny Puppy welcomed audiences into the embrace of the seminal Too Dark Park in 1990. One of the band's most influential records, it includes "Tormentor," "Spasmolytic," and more. In addition to praise from Vice and many more, Metal Hammer fittingly named it one of the "10 Best Industrial Albums," and Spin summed it up best as a "return to the bloodbath." A menacing and massive pastiche of H.P. Lovecraft-style cosmic horror, addiction, mental disarray, and the disintegration of nature, Too Dark Park remains a cataclysmic and chaotic classic through and through.
The Softies – Winter Pageant [Reissue/1997] LP (K.)
On their second album, Winter Pageant, The Softies move forward with focused delight. It's the combination of Jen Sbragia (All Girl Summer Fun Band) and Rose Melberg (Tiger Trap, Gaze, Go Sailor) that molds The Softies' panoply: feathers and thorns, fawn and fearless, fable and friction. Originally released in 1997, Winter Pageant is the drama of utter melancholia documenting broken promises, missed phone calls, conversations stalled, love lost. Colossal tasks recorded two guitars deep, forming a new Iliad, chapters on brave deeds and the power of love on the move. You can live for love, or you could live for the splendid cascade of guitar on guitar, voice over voice: The Softies.
Soundtrack – Deadpool & Wolverine (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) CD/2xLP (Hollywood)
Soundtrack to the most anticipated superhero team-up ever, 2024's Deadpool & Wolverine. Directed by Shawn Levy, the film stars Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, and Matthew Macfadyen. [Limited edition multicolor vinyl pressing.]
J.D. Souther – You’re Only Lonely [Reissue/1979] CD/LP (Omnivore)
Digitally remastered and expanded edition Features the #1 AC for 5 weeks (and #7 Pop) title track and guest appearances from Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Jackson Browne, David Sanborn, John Sebastian, Phil Everly, Tom Scott, and more.
Cat Stevens – Foreigner [Reissue/1973] CD/LP (A&M)
Digitally remastered editions. Foreigner, released in 1973, showed enormous artistic ambition and courage with Cat boldly stepping away from his signature acoustic sound to freely explore the heat and love of the soul and R&B genres. Recorded in the heart of Jamaica, his fearlessness was rewarded with the album reaching No. 3 on both the U.S. and U.K. album charts.
Talking Heads – Stop Making Sense [Reissue/19XX] 2xCD+Blu-ray/2xLP (WB)
Stop Making Sense is widely regarded as the best concert film of all time. This 2sCD+Blu-Ray disc edition features the complete show on 2xCDs, additional liner notes written by Tina Weymouth, David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison as well as photos not previously available with the CD, and the audio mixed in beautiful Dolby Atmos surround sound on the Blu-ray audio disc. A live "best-of," Stop Making Sense starts strong with the band's hit off their debut album "Psycho Killer," and dives into favorites and deep cuts from "Burning Down the House" and "This Must Be The Place" to "Girlfriend Is Better" and "Heaven." The band also performs' the Tom Tom Club's "Genius Of Love." [A double-LP reissue of the original concert is also back-in-print.]
Travis – The Man Who [Reissue/1999] CD (Craft Recordings)
The Man Who sounds as fresh today as it did then. One of the most successful British albums of the last 20 years, it spawned the timeless singles, "Writing to Reach You," "Driftwood," "Turn," and possibly the band's most iconic song, "Why Does It Always Rain on Me?" Produced by Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, U2, Pavement), The Man Who spent an astonishing 11 weeks at Number One in the UK, going on to sell 3.5 million copies worldwide. Critical recognition quickly followed, including Ivor Novello Awards for Best Songwriter and Best Contemporary Song for "Why Does It Always Rain on Me?" and BRIT Awards for Best British Band and Best British Album.
Warren Zevon - Warren Zevon 2xLP (Rhino)
Warren Zevon's 1976 self-titled album is a remarkable debut that showcases his distinctive blend of dark humor, literary lyrics, and rock-infused melodies. With tracks like "Desperados Under the Eaves" and "Hasten Down the Wind," Zevon explores themes of existential angst, love, and American culture with sharp wit and raw emotion. This deluxe 2-LP reissue includes demos, alternate takes and live tracks and is part of Rhino Records’ Sounds of Summer series.