New Releases - 9/10/21

Hitting The Racks

Here's your weekly rundown of what's hitting the new release racks at Grimey's

New Releases

Kacey Musgraves – Star-Crossed CD/LP/Cassette (Mercury Nashville)

Kacey Musgraves' highly anticipated new album Star-Crossed is a bold, empowering, and personal series of songs that displays the 6x Grammy Award winner's continued growth as one of the finest singer-songwriters of her generation. Recorded earlier in 2021 in just under three weeks, the album is a modern-day tragedy in three acts which tells an extremely personal journey of heartache and healing. [Three random ‘surprise’ color vinyl pressings are available in the shop and online.]

Hayley Williams – FLOWERS for VASES / descansos LP (Atlantic)

Hayley Williams, lead singer of Paramore, recently celebrated the surprise release of her second solo project, FLOWERS for VASES / descansos. The gripping album was written and performed in its entirety by Hayley Williams, a career first for the music industry titan. Recorded at her home in Nashville, the 14-track album spans from stories of love to stories of loss. “In a world that often requires us to ignore our deepest needs, Hayley Williams does not provide a light at the end of the tunnel or a closed door, but a new body, a new tongue, and possibly a new frame of reference to survive and even thrive,” wrote NPR. [Indie exclusive clear vinyl. All copies at Grimey’s are signed by Hayley! Only available in person in the store, limit of one per customer.]

A Place To Bury Strangers – Hologram LP (Dedstrange)

Recently released on CD – now available in two limited-edition color vinyl editions: neon orange and indie store exclusive red & transparent blue. Hologram is the first release from New York post-punk legends A Place To Bury Strangers on their own newly formed label, Dedstrange. Hologram is the follow up to their highly regarded fifth album, Pinned, and is a sonic return to A Place To Bury Strangers' rawest, most unhinged sound. With songs addressing the decay of connections, friendships lost, and the trials and tribulations of these troubled times, Hologram serves as an abstract mirror to the moment we live in. Written and recorded during the on-going global pandemic and in the midst of the decline of civilization, Hologram is a sonic vaccine to the horrors of modern life.

Aborted – ManiaCult CD (Century Media)

Belgium's most infamous Death Metal crew, Aborted, deliver a bone-crushing display of of unyielding and odious death metal with their forthcoming 11th full length, ManiaCult. Standout tracks like “Impetus Odi” and “Dementophobia” prove the point that the band undisputedly earned their place within the cream of the crop of death metal. ManiaCult is a whirring blender of death metal and further solidifies Aborted’s stature as one of the most dangerous death metal bands on the planet. You’ve been warned. [Vinyl edition due December 14.]

Amyl and The Sniffers – Comfort To Me CD/LP (ATO)

Amyl and the Sniffers, the Melbourne, Australia rock band fronted by Amy Taylor, deliver their second album, Comfort To Me. It's the follow-up to the band's 2019 self-titled debut album, which won acclaim for its "pure, uncut rock'n'roll fun" (Pitchfork) and its modern update on ‘70s punk – "spiky, wild, provocative, and a little dangerous with a fierce live reputation" (The Fader). Taylor and her bandmates wrote Comfort To Me during the pandemic while quarantining in the same house together, spending more time refining the songs than they had previously. "The nihilistic, live in the moment, positivity and panel beater rock-meets-shed show punk was still there, but it was better," says Taylor. "The whole thing was less spontaneous and more darkly considered. The amount of time and thought I put into the lyrics for this album is completely different from the EPs, and even the first record. " [The limited-edition indie store exclusive vinyl shipped late and will arrive next week.]

Andrew W.K. – God Is Partying CD (Napalm)

Internationally acclaimed hard rock musician and God of partying, Andrew W.K., marks another extraordinarily intense chapter in his fabled and perplexing tenure as a pop culture icon, with his fifth full-length rock album, God Is Partying. Hovering in the fluorescent spotlight of his legendary party power, God Is Partying sees Andrew W.K. ransack the corners of the human psyche, reaching a triumphant apex in his catalog nearly 20 years after the release of his chart-topping 2001 full-length debut, I Get Wet. Showcasing his indisputable musical chops, God Is Partying features Andrew W.K. performing all the album's instruments, in addition to co-producing the album with Grammy Award-winning engineer, Ted Young. Channeling the manic euphoria that has compelled Andrew W.K.'s auditory insignia for decades, God Is Partying is comprised of nine exhilarating exaltations soaked with a flood of epic energy – often traversing nearly impenetrable lyrical themes while remaining refreshingly relatable, inspiring, and vital for survival. [Indie exclusive white vinyl is due 10/01.]

Riddy Arman – Riddy Arman CD/LP (La Honda)

Not too long after the unexpected success of her Western AF session, Riddy Arman began an intensive six-day recording session at Mississippi Studios in Portland, Oregon. Hopeful, and longing to capture the essence of deeply personal stories from her life, she teamed up with producer Bronson Tew and tracked nine songs for her self-titled debut. "Recording these songs brought me back to the times that inspired them, but instead of reliving the pain, the studio magic empowered me to overcome it," Arman says of her experience. Album track "Problems Of My Own" is rooted in classic country songwriting, exploring the darkness that can lurk within family life. With simple references to classic scenes, such as bacon frying in cast iron pans, the song explores the urge to escape painful surroundings. [Limited edition bone color vinyl.]

The Band Camino – The Band Camino CD (New Elektra)

Dubbed "Rock's next big thing" by Billboard, The Band Camino write lovelorn songs about perseverance and personal growth. Comprised of members Jeffery Jordan, Spencer Stewart, and Garrison Burgess, The Band Camino has released three EP's (2019's Tryhard, 2017's Heaven and 2016's My Thoughts On You), and an array of anthemic and gleaming singles. Featuring the previously released "Sorry Mom", "Roses", and "1 Last Cigarette" plus latest single "Know It All", The Band Camino's eponymous full-length debut is finally here. The band commented, "We really feel like the album showcases the multifaceted soundscape that is The Band Camino. We're excited to finally be able to share it with the world." [The limited-edition indie store exclusive clear vinyl has been delayed. You can call the store to reserve a copy.]

Eric Bibb – Dear America 2xLP (Provogue)

If you could call out to your country, what would you say? When blues veteran Eric Bibb embarked on the title song that would galvanize his latest album, Dear America, the songwriter found himself unpacking a seven-decade relationship with a partner of dramatic extremes. Bibb has known many different Americas, the good, the bad and the ugly. Born in New York City on August 16, 1951, the thunderbolt of the ‘60s folk revival remains an era so alive in the 69-year-old's memory. Yet just as vivid are the dark societal flashpoints of the last year, when protesters highlighted the open wound of US race relations while a bitter Presidential election scrawled jagged battlelines.

Andrea Bocelli – Concerto: One Night In Central Park - 10th Anniversary CD (Verve)

Andrea Bocelli, one of the most celebrated singers of all time, speaks emotively of a particularly poignant moment in his career with Concerto: One Night In Central Park. A childhood dream come true; the event marked Bocelli's global significance and ongoing journey as a superstar. Dedicated to the memory of Bocelli's father, the all-star cast included Celine Dion, Tony Bennett, Bryn Terfel, David Foster and Chris Botti at the iconic venue with over 70,000 adoring fans. Now in the summer of 2021, Bocelli embraces ten years since the all-star extravaganza. The special remastered album, Concerto: One Night In Central Park, captures the charming but raw nature of a live album that was lovingly recorded in New York on September 15th, 2011.

Day Of The Beast – Indisputably Carnivorous LP (Prosthetic)

Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. Virginia based death/thrash metal obsessed with horror, demonology, the occult, and the extinction of humans, The Day of the Beast's fourth album is blackened riff-heavy death metal at its most extreme. [Limited-edition orange flame with black swirl vinyl.]

Eliane Elias – Mirror Mirror CD (Candid)

Over the course of a distinguished career spanning nearly 30 albums, multi-Grammy-winning pianist/singer/composer Eliane Elias' distinctive musical style has emerged as one of the most unique and immediately recognizable sounds in jazz. Elias blends her Brazilian roots and alluring voice with her virtuosic instrumental jazz, classical and compositional skills, while she consistently displays her pianistic mastery and ability to integrate the many artistic roles she takes on. Mirror Mirror is an extraordinary piano duet recording of Eliane with the late legendary jazz great Chick Corea, and famed Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés. While her highly successful recordings have predominantly featured her alluring voice and piano mastery, the piano has always been her first love and working with these two incredible icons was a rare opportunity to record in a two-piano setting, something she hasn’t done in many years.

Samantha Fish – Faster CD (Rounder)

On her new album Faster, Samantha Fish joins forces with super producer Martin Kierszenbaum (Lady Gaga, Sting) and imbues even more intensity into her electrifying brand of blues/rock-and-roll. With Fish accompanied by legendary drummer Josh Freese (Guns N' Roses, Nine Inch Nails, The Replacements) and bassist Diego Navaira (The Last Bandoleros), the result is a singular body of work both irresistibly galvanizing and emotionally raw. Fish on lead single "Twisted Ambition": "It's empowering, it's about confidence, it's about flipping this power structure... and taking charge of your life." [An indie store exclusive CD version is available. Vinyl edition due September 17.]

Béla Fleck – My Bluegrass Heart CD (BMG)

My Bluegrass Heart is the third chapter of a trilogy which began with the 1988 album, Drive, and continued in 1991 with The Bluegrass Sessions. The project features a who's who of some of the greatest instrumentalists in bluegrass music's history alongside some of the best of the new generation of players mandolinists Sam Bush, Sierra Hull, and Chris Thile; fiddlers Michael Cleveland and Stuart Duncan; celebrated multi-instrumentalist Justin Moses, bassists Edgar Meyer and Mark Schatz, and the amazing Bryan Sutton and Molly Tuttle on guitar. [Vinyl edition due October 29.]

Francis Forever – Paranoia Party 12” (Mom + Pop Music)

Frances Forever can spin anything into sunshine. As the project of Boston-area singer-songwriter Frances Garrett, it's myriad moods can send listeners reeling into romance or off floating in existential space. Garrett balances their familiarity with extremes with an undeniable ear for melody and a gift for writing tracks that could live at home anywhere on the pop timeline. Paranoia Party, the project's first EP in the wake of TikTok explosion “Space Girl”, rockets forward with the past half-century of radio magic in its back pocket.

Heartless Bastards – A Beautiful Life CD/2xLP (Sweet Unknown)

A Beautiful Life is the first new music from Heartless Bastards since 2015's Restless Ones. The album was produced by Kevin Ratterman (Strand Of Oaks, Jim James, White Reaper) and includes guest appearances by Andrew Bird on "The River", Greggory Clifford (White Denim) on drums, Jesse Chandler (Mercury Rev, Midlake) on keys, flute, clarinet; David Pulkingham (Patty Griffin) on guitar, and Bo Koster (My Morning Jacket) on keys. The music is a mélange of blues rock, rock and singer-songwriter material which surround themes about self-love and awareness, mental health, the environment, and consumerism. [Limited-edition indie store exclusive neon violet vinyl.]

Homeshake – Under The Weather LP (Sinderlyn)

Limited-edition indie store exclusive grey color vinyl pressing. Unlike most of us, Peter Sagar – also known as Homeshake – was staying at home a lot, long before the pandemic. Sagar wrote the majority of his fifth studio album, Under The Weather, in 2019, when he was going through a long, unrelenting period of sadness. Under the Weather follows Sagar's life and the depression that consumed him in 2019 – after a brief album intro, it jumps right into "Feel Better", a reflection on attempting to buck up when the weather outside is grim. The album is hazy and moody, the pace slow as syrup, and from beginning to end, a fog falls over every synth and guitar line.

Kero Kero Bonito – Civilisation CD/LP+MP3 (Polyvinyl)

Kero Kero Bonito is a London-based experimental pop trio, comprised of bilingual Anglo-Japanese singer Sarah and producers Gus and Jamie. Having previously made college radio indie (“Time 'n' Place”, “#1 NACC 2018”) and viral Casio megahits (“Flamingo”, “I'd Rather Sleep”), the six track Civilisation mini album compiles the lost world junk pop of the band's Civilisation I and Civilisation II EPs. Civilisation was inspired by the art pop lineage of artists like Kate Bush, David Sylvian and Peter Gabriel, with a sonic palette informed by Warp's Artificial Intelligence series, homemade new age music and early digital synth experiments. [Limited-edition metallic gold vinyl.]

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Butterfly 3000 LP (KGLW)

Recently released on CD – now available on limited red, yellow, and blue color vinyl. KGLW's 18th studio album, Butterfly 3000, might be their most fearless leap into the unknown yet; 10 songs that began life as arpeggiated loops composed on modular synthesizers, before being fashioned into addictive, optimistic and seductive dream-pop. It sounds simultaneously like nothing they've done before, yet unmistakably Gizz, down to its climactic neon psych-a-tronic flourish. [A variety of indie exclusive color variants - caterpillar red, chrysalis yellow, butterfly blue - as well as various different language versions are available.]

Low – Hey What CD/LP+MP3 (Sub Pop)

Focusing on their craft, staying out of the fray, and holding fast their faith to find new ways to express the discord and delight of being alive, to turn the duality of existence into hymns we can share, Low present Hey What. These ten pieces – each built around their own instantaneous, undeniable hook – are turbocharged by the vivid textures that surround them. The ineffable, familiar harmonies of Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker break through the chaos like a life raft. Layers of distorted sound accrete with each new verse - building, breaking, colossal then restrained, a solemn vow only whispered. There will be time to unravel and attribute meaning to the music and art of these times, but the creative moment looks forward, with teeth.

Mastiff – Leave Me The Ashes Of This Earth LP (Ent. One Music)

Mastiff churns out delightfully depressing missives of misanthropy. Determinedly swaying between harrowing bleakness and hateful depravity, Mastiff weaponizes their world-weariness and wit with brutal sludge and volatile, raw, hardcore grind.

Maston – Souvenir LP+MP3 (Innovative Leisure)

F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby was a work so filled with ambition, yearning, and inner contradictions that it came to represent the condition of a nation itself. Yet, at its core, the slim novel tells a story about people and, more often than not, their inability to communicate and connect. In 2018, composer/producer Frank Maston was living in Paris, working on new music when he was introduced to Geneva based band L'Eclair. Blown away by what he heard, there seemed to be a mutual understanding and appreciation for that loungey, groovy world of library and soundtrack music from the seventies. An immediate thought occurred to him - what if he could record with this simpatico group backing him up? The result is the colorful and kinetic album Souvenir.

Modest Mouse – The Golden Casket 2xLP (Epic)

The Golden Casket heralds another new chapter in the band's unpredictable evolution. Produced with Dave Sardy and Jacknife Lee in Los Angeles and in Modest Mouse's studio in Portland, the album hovers in the liminal space between raw punk power and experimental studio science, frontman Isaac Brock explores themes ranging from the degradation of our psychic landscapes and invisible technology, to fatherhood. The twelve tracks behave like amorphous organisms, undergoing dramatic mutations and mood swings that speak to the chronic tug-of-war between hope and despair that plays out in Brock's head. [Limited edition white & sky blue vinyl. Available in the shop and online.]

Mom Jeans / Prince Daddy and the Hyena / Pictures of Vernon– NOW That’s What I Call Music Vol. 420 10” (Counter Intuitive)

Three-way split 10”. Two songs each. The music speaks for itself. [Mom Jeans.’s new album Best Buds due November 19.]

Slothrust – Parallel Timeline LP (Dangerbird)

Leah Wellbaum has never been afraid of her own humility or honesty. But she's never quite examined it the way she has now with Parallel Timeline. On Slothrust's latest album, bandleader Leah Wellbaum pushed herself to try and understand her own spirituality on a deeper level, putting a lens on the core wound of the human experience, the idea that we're alone. With Parallel Timeline, Wellbaum explores the feeling of being trapped inside her own consciousness while simultaneously searching for a meaningful connection to the universe, and all the mysteries it contains. [Indie exclusive neon yellow vinyl.]

Trappist x Connoisseur – Cross Faded 12” (Tank Crimes)

The latest installment in Tank Crimes’s ongoing split series, Cross Faded features beer barons Trappist from Los Angeles and Oakland weed heads Connoisseur. Two heavy bands with intoxicating themes.

Trifecta ‎– Fragments LP (Kscope)

Trifecta, a new addition to the Kscope roster, features three of the contemporary music scene's most lauded and revered musicians - bassist and songwriter Nick Beggs, keyboardist extraordinaire Adam Holzman and completing the line-up, Craig Blundell - one of the world's most celebrated drummers. Having performed together as part of Steven Wilson's band, the three would jam together after soundchecks and from these sessions the fledgling ideas for Fragments were born.

Twiztid – Unlikely Prescription CD (Majik Ninja)

Twiztid has been no strangers to mixing rap and rock. After an appearance on the final Warped Tour in 2018, Twiztid hit the ground running with ideas to release a more rock-centered album. Unlikely Prescription is the result of those thoughts and plans. Working with artists like Ice Nine Kills, From Ashes To New, and Dani Filth, as well as drummer/producer Drayven, the duo has compiled an album sure to pique the interest of long time Twiztid fans as well as a brand-new generation of rock fans.

The Vaccines – Back In Love City LP (Super Easy)

Back In Love City, the 2021 album produced by Daniel Ledinsky (Rihanna, Carly Rae Jepson), Andrew Maury (Lizzo, PostMalone) and Fryars (Pharrell Williams, Mark Ronson), sees The Vaccines both perfecting their winning formula, and pushing their sound forward, evolving from their previous foundations with an album that reflects on escapism as a necessary part of modern living.

Foy Vance – Signs Of Life LP (Gingerbread Man/Elektra)

Award-winning Northern Irish singer/songwriter Foy Vance releases his fourth studio album Signs Of Life, his second studio effort on Ed Sheeran's Gingerbread Man Records and follow-up to 2016's critically acclaimed The Wild Swan. Signs Of Life is the sound of a beloved singer-songwriter at the peak of his powers. It's also the sound of a man – a husband, a father, a sinner, a drinker – belatedly coming to terms with his demons. Driven by powerful percussion, single "Time Stand Still" features a soaring, emotive vocal from Vance, who was struggling with an addiction to alcohol and painkillers at the time of writing.

Andrea Von Kampen – That Spell LP (Fantasy)

Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. Andrea von Kampen's That Spell is an emotionally evocative powerhouse. It's cinematic and sweeping – with literary references, reflections on nature, and above all the ability to transport you to a memory, a place in time, or somewhere you saw in a dream with vivid lucidity. Like a film director, she works as an aural auteur building scenes with her rapturous voice and the plaintive plucks of her guitar strings. [Indie exclusive sky blue vinyl.]

We Were Promised Jetpacks – Enjoy The View CD/LP (UK Big Scary Monster)

Since releasing 2018's The More I Sleep The Less I Dream, We Were Promised Jetpacks' Adam Thompson, Sean Smith and Darren Lackie have embraced change head-on. Amicably parting ways with guitarist Michael Palmer, leaving a notable empty fourth corner in their practice room, it marked a transitory moment in the band's acclaimed career, and one that would be cemented by events to come. Entering 2020 as a trio with a handful of songs written and a small tour under their belts, the world around them came to a sudden halt. Yet despite the unquestionable hardship that the lockdown brought with it, for a band looking to rebuild following a dramatic change, it also proved to be a blessing in disguise. The result, Enjoy The View, is the product of a more settled band. Fifteen years into their career, the trio is more focused than ever. [Limited edition orange vinyl.]

Matthew E. White – K Bay CD/2xLP+MP3 (Domino)

K Bay, Matthew E. White's first solo album in six years, is the astounding record he has forever aspired to make. A bold reclamation of independence and identity, K Bay establishes White as one of his era's most imaginative artists. These 11 pieces are retro-futurist magic tricks that feel instantly classic and contemporary, the product of a musical mind that has internalized the lessons of his idols and used them to build a brilliant world of his own. [Limited edition light green vinyl.]

Reissues & From The Archives

Booker T. & The MG’s – The Complete Stax Singles Vol. 1 (1962-1967) 2xLP (Real Gone Music)

Limited-edition red color vinyl. With apologies to groups like The Meters, Bar-Kays, and Average White Band, when it comes to all-time great instrumental R&B bands, for most folks Booker T. & the MG's represent the gold standard. Together, they recorded 49 single sides for Stax under the name of Booker T. & The MG's, and you'll find the first 29 of them right here.

Cannabis Corpse – Beneath Grow Lights Thou Shalt Rise [Reissue/2011] CD/LP (Season Of Mist)

Following in the tradition laid down by Cannabis Corpse's earlier releases, each song on 2011's Beneath Grow Lights Thou Shalt Rise is inspired by a classic death metal track - this time around Morbid Angel and Deicide get the Cannabis treatment. Cannabis Corpse is not a joke band. Sure, they'll fire up a bowl and chug a beer, but then they'll rip your face off with a brutal old-school death metal assault, the likes of which haven't been heard since the seeds of the genre first began to grow. [A limited-edition vinyl picture disc pressing is also available.]

Ray Charles – True Genius 6xCD (Tangerine)

Every Ray Charles album post-1960 is represented here, along with singles not available on any of his previously released albums. Released on Ray Charles own Tangerine Records and remastered from the original masters, the True Genius box set consists of six discs including a never-before released live concert from Stockholm in 1972. A beautifully designed, coffee table style book includes rare, unseen photos and other Charles memorabilia. [Abridged vinyl edition due November 19.]

Elvis Costello & The Attractions – This Year’s Model [Reissue/1978] LP (UMe)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Spanish Model LP (UMe)

Originally released in 1978, Elvis Costello & The Attractions' album, This Year's Model, has been newly remastered with the addition of “Big Tears” and “Radio Radio”. In addition, Elvis Costello and award-winning producer, Sebastian Krys, have brought together a stunning international cast of some of the biggest Latin rock and pop artists from around the globe to interpret This Year's Model entirely in Spanish. The inspired Spanish-language adaptations are set to the band's classic studio performances, culled from the original master recordings, which have been newly mixed by Krys.

Elder – Live At Roadburn 2013 [Reissue/2014] 3x10” (Roadburn Productions)

Live At Roadburn 2013 is the first live album by Boston's Elder, one of the best modern day stoner outfits, recorded after two studio albums (Elder and Dead Roots Stirring) and one EP (Spires Burn). This six-track release takes cuts from both studio albums and the EP.

Gwar – Scumdogs XXX Live! 2xLP (Pit)

Limited-edition color vinyl pressing. In 2020 when everyone was stuck at home, Gwar braved the pandemic to reunite with their lost Scumdog brethren for an evening of pure shock rock madness they dubbed Scumdogs XXX Live! The show was recorded and filmed in an empty crack house in Richmond, VA and featured the return of beloved Gwar characters Slymenstra Hymen, Sleazy P. Martini, Sexecutioner and Techno Destructo. [CD edition due October 1.]

Judas Priest ‎– Sad Wings Of Destiny [Reissue/1976] 2xLP (Ent. One Music)

Sad Wings Of Destiny is the second studio album by the heavy metal group Judas Priest, released in 1976. It is considered the album on which Judas Priest consolidated their sound and image, and songs from it such as “Victim Of Changes” and “The Ripper” have since become live standards. It is the only album to feature drummer Alan Moore.

k.d. lang and the reclines ‎– Angel With A Lariat [Reissue/1987] LP (WB)

Angel With A Lariat is the second album by k.d. lang and the reclines, released in 1987. This was the first release outside of Canada. It is a country recording, influenced by rock and rockabilly and possibly even new wave. Produced by Welsh guitarist, singer and musician Dave Edmunds, the album was recorded in London, England in 1986, though k.d. was based in Vancouver Canada at the time.

Leatherface – Mush LP+MP3 [Reissue/1991] (Call Of The Void)

Seminal third album from one the greatest UK punk bands. Teaming up with engineer Paul Tipler (who also worked on Stereolab and Chapterhouse), Mush was recorded in Greenhouse Studios in North London (owned by Pat Collier of The Vibrators). Following praise from the music press, they soon found themselves doing John Peel and Mark Radcliffe sessions. Fully re-mastered, this collection includes extensive liner notes featuring interviews with Frankie, as scribed by The Big Takeover's Jack Rabid, leaving no stone unturned. [Indie exclusive white vinyl.]

Lissie – Watch Over Me (Early Works 2002-2009) CD (Cooking Vinyl)

Watch Over Me (Early Works 2002 - 2009) is collection of previously unreleased songs from Lissie's archives which chronicle formative moments from the early years of her career until the release of her iconic debut album Catching A Tiger. [Vinyl edition due October 29.]

Metallica – Metallica [Reissue/1991] CD/3xCD/2xLP/Cassette/14xCD+5xLP+12”+6xDVD+MP3 (Blackened Recordings)

Remastered reissue of Metallica’s most popular album (aka The Black Album). The expanded three CD edition features an alternate cover handpicked by Lars Ulrich and includes the newly remastered album and previously unreleased, demos, rough mixes, and live tracks. The Super Deluxe box set edition includes the album remastered on 180-gram double LP and CD, "Sad But True" picture disc, three live LPs, 14 CDs and six DVDs featuring unreleased content (live shows, rough mixes, demos, etc.), an MP3 download card of all audio, four tour laminates, lanyard, three lithos, three guitar picks, lyric folder and sheets, and a 120-page hardcover book with never-before-seen photos plus stories from those who were there. [Free slipmat with purchase while supplies last!]

Juana Molina ‎– Segundo [Reissue/2000] 2xLP (Crammed Discs)

Originally released in 2000, Segundo is the album which started Juana Molina's international career. Initially releases in Argentina and Japan, it was eventually picked up by the Domino label in 2003. This special 21-year anniversary edition includes a booklet containing original texts and drawings by Juana, and previously unpublished photos.

The Nerves ‎– One Way Ticket [Reissue/2008] LP (Alive)

Limited clear purple colored vinyl. Compilation of tracks by the legendary power pop trio featuring Jack Lees, Peter Case (The Plimsouls), and Paul Collins (The Beat).

Laura Nyro – Go Find The Moon: The Audition Tape CD/LP (Omnivore)

In the summer of 1966, an 18-year-old Laura Nyro auditioned for Milt Okun, one of the most respected music producers of the day, and Artie Mogull, a noted A&R man. After the session, these eventual music business legends, were so blown away that Mogull became her manager, and Okun signed on to produce her debut record, More Than Just A Discovery. Go Find The Moon: The Audition Tape puts the listener in the room at the very beginning of Nyro's legendary career. Available now, for the first time, it includes "And When I Die", as well as songs she never officially released, and versions of classics, delivered with Nyro's deft and distinctive touch.

Spiritualized® ‎– Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space [Reissue/1997] CD/2xLP (Fat Possum)

Originally released in 1997 (on the same day as Radiohead’s OK Computer), Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space is the third full-length effort from Jason Pierce's post-Spacemen 3 project Spiritualized, and his most brilliant work to date. A hypnotic, narcotic, psychedelic gospel album full of confessional songs about heartbreak and drug abuse, this record is a flat-out masterpiece which received a "10.0" rating from Pitchfork and that NME placed at No. 1, just ahead of the aforementioned OK Computer, in their Album of the Year Poll. [Limited-edition Neptune blue vinyl.]

Static – Toothpaste And Pills: Demos And Live 1978-1980 LP (Third Man)

Long before John Brannon of Negative Approach cemented himself as a USHC icon, you would hear rumblings about his pre-NA glam group, Static. Only a handful of people were lucky/brave enough to see them live. Scenesters spoke of a tape but never seemed to have one. Their most well-remembered song, “Toothpaste And Pills”, allegedly featured smashing beer bottles against John's mom's basement wall as a percussion instrument.

UFO – Force It (Deluxe Edition 2xCD/2xLP (Chrysalis)

Deluxe digitally remastered and expanded edition of English heavy metal/hard rock outfit UFO's fourth full-length album Force It (1975) featuring a Record Plant live set from the same year on the second LP. Produced by Ten Years After bassist Leo Lyons, the release builds on the success of breakout predecessor Phenomenon with more brilliant guitar work from Michael Schenker and melodic, hook-oriented songwriting from Schenker and singer Phil Mogg. The original album contains many classic tracks that remain in the band's live set to this day including "Shoot Shoot" and "Let It Roll". [A limited-edition indie store exclusive vinyl pressing is available.]

Various Artists – Home In The World: Woody Guthrie's Dustbowl Ballads CD (Elektra)

A reimagined version of American folk icon Woody Guthrie's groundbreaking 1940 album, Dust Bowl Ballads. Curated by Grammy Award-winning music supervisor and producer Randall Poster, Home In This World arrives with the endorsement of the Woody Guthrie Estate. Cited as one of the first concept albums ever, Dust Bowl Ballads' 14 tracks ring true nearly four generations later as America faces a different kind of depression and looming climate crisis. Now celebrating its 81st anniversary, the record has been reimagined for a new era by a cross-genre collective of artists.

Rufus Wainwright – Unfollow The Rules (The Paramour Session) LP (BMG)

2020’s Unfollow The Rules is Rufus Wainwright’s ninth album of original material and his first since Out Of The Game (2012). The album was produced by Mitchell Froom, and other contributors include Matt Chamberlain, Jim Keltner, and Blake Mills.