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Pavement Slanted and Enchanted – Splatter Vinyl

Pavement Slanted and Enchanted – Splatter Vinyl

Pavement Slanted and Enchanted - Record sleeve and red, white and black splatter pattern vinyl record

Pavement Slanted and Enchanted – Splatter Vinyl out Aug 12th

Pavement’s 1992 iconic album Slanted and Enchanted, AKA Slanted and Enchanted Revisionist History, is being released on red, black and white splatter vinyl for the album’s 30th anniversary.

Holy shit, it’s been thirty years?! What better way to celebrate the safe passage of time than to spin this masterpiece on the platter!

Chances are you have some version of the this record, but consider adding it as a complement to the standard black LP you might already have. Limited quantities are available from Matador.com, and other sellers. Of course black vinyl will be an options as well as Digital Disc and Cassette Tape. 

Track listing:

1. Summer Babe
2. Trigger Cut/Wounded-Kite At :17
3. No Life Singed Her
4. The Mouth A Desert
5. Conduit For Sale!
6. Zürich Is Stained
7. Chesley’s Little Wrists
8. Loretta’s Scars
9. Here
10. Two States
11. Perfume-V
12. Fame Throwa
13. Jackals, False Grails: The Lonesome Era
14. Our Singer

Originally released by Drag City, the recording sessions were split between South Makepeace Studios in Brooklyn, New York (12/24/90) and Louder Than You Think Studios in Stockton, California (recorded 01/13–20/9191). It went on to sell 150,000 copies.

Built To Spill – Keep It Like A Secret – Vinyl

Future Islands Orange Vinyl
Future Islands Band Shot

Built To Spill – Keep It Like a Secret (Vinyl)

Built to Spill Vinyl LP’s 4th studio album, recorded in 1999. Originally released on vinyl by Up Records (UP 069), it has been reissued by Warner Brothers as a 2xLP and 1XLP. Recorded after hour and hours of jam sessions, Doug Martsch wanted more stripped down, simpler songs. Recorded at Bearcreek, Woodenville WA , overdubbed at Avast! in Seattle WA. Mixed at the Magic Shop, New NYC. Mastered at Sterling Sound.

Where to buy:
Tower Records link here
Amazon link here
Target link here
Discogs link here

Elliott Smith: Expanded 25th Anniversary Edition

Elliott Smith: Expanded 25th Anniversary Edition. Kill Rock Stars. Peak Vinyl. Out Aug. 28th, 2020

elliott smith expanded 25th anniversary edition
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Elliott Smith: Expanded 25th Anniversary Edition. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Elliott Smith’s self-titled 2nd album release, Kill Rock Stars is reissuing a completely remastered 2-Disc CD or LP, this release also includes extra tracks not heard before. Formats include: mp3 – $13, wav – $15, 2xCD+Book – $25, 2x LP Black Vinyl + Book – $44.99 and 2x LP Highlighter Yellow Vinyl + Book – $54.99, available for preorder.

Released in 1995, it was largly ignored by the music press, but celebrated by artists from the Beasty Boys to Fugazi. CDs and LPs include the 52-page coffee table book with previously unseen photographs of Elliott by JJ Gonson, hand writen lyrics and remenicences by his colleagues and friends. Gonson shot the original album cover image.

For this release Larry Crane, producer/engineer and official archivist for the Smith family collected masters, files, cassetts, DAT and tape reels to get the closest sources to the origional mixes. It also includes the oldest known recording of Elliot performing live as a solo act. Prior to Elliot Smith his band Heatmiser released music and Elliot released his first solo record Roman Candle in 1994. Read more about this record here.

Merge Re-issues Polvo’s Debut & Sophomore Records

POLVO on Peak Vinyl Reissues

Merge Records releases two classic records from North Carolina rockers Polvo on Peak Vinyl. These are limited-edition one-time pressings: Cor-Crane Secret on opaque blue and white and Today’s Active Lifestyles on opaque red and mustard yellow, housed in a cardstock sleeves. Redesigned album art features never-before-seen photos from the band’s archive. Includes digital download card. Order before they’re gone!
POLVO – Cor-Crane Secret – Reissue – Peak Vinyl
Purchase here or order from your local independent record store.
Today’s Active Lifestyles
Purchase here or order from your local independent record store.

Yo La Tengo – There’s A Riot Going On 2xLP

Yo La Tengo – There’s A Riot Going On | 2 x Black Vinyl LP | OLE 1166-1 US

Yo La Tengo – There’s A Riot Going On is their 15th and, 2018 release from Matador Records. 2 Black vinyl records, card stock sleeve inserted into an outer sleeve, clear title logo sticker affixed to shrink wrap. Length: 63:31. Digital download coupon included.

We love Yo La Tengo and, over the years their music has developed into a niche all their own. A catalog of music running the sonic spectrum from distorted feedback to almost-whispered lullabies. There’s A Riot Going On is not hard, it’s a solid record with enough variety to keep from being boring, so filler tracks here, if you love Yo La Tengo of the Autumn Sweater years, this record will make you happy.

The sound quality of the vinyl is good with no noticeable noise on an average system. People with high-end audiophile systems, and a well-developed ear, will have to review the record to determine its overall audiophile quality.

For the rest of us; we played the track Shortwave, with its subtle sounds and samples, we could clearly hear soft-singing voices, synth sounds, bow on bass reverb, audio from tv/radio samples in the background, ambient noises, minimal guitar notes. The different sounds were audible and pleasing. Compared to the digital, (which is included with purchase) the vinyl was nearly identical.

Credits

Songs by Yo La Tengo except Polynesia #1 by Michael Hurley
Recorded by James McNew
Produced by Yo La Tengo
Mixed: Soma Electronic Music Studios by: John McEntire
Mastered: Sterling Sound by: Greg Calbi
Lacquer Cutting: Ray Janos
Design: Mark Ohe

Tracklist

Disc 1
1 You Are Here 5:43
2 Shades Of Blue 2:51
3 She May, She Might 5:22
Disc 2
1 For You Too 4:13
2 Ashes 3:11
3 Polynesia #1 2:25
4 Dream Dream Away 5:49
Disc 3
1 Shortwave 5:44
2 Above The Sound 5:38
3 Let’s Do It Wrong 2:53
4 What Chance Have I Got 3:05
Disc 4
1 Esportes Casual 1:25
2 Forever 3:50
3 Out Of The Pool 2:43
4 Here You Are 6:55

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Buy Yo La Tengo, There's A Riot Going On, from Amazon

Built To Spill / Ultimate Alternative Wavers

Ultimate Alternative Wavers, Double – LP 180 Gram Vinyl, Gatefold Cover

After leaving the Boise post punkers Treepeople, Doug Martsch started Built to Spill. Their first full-length studio release; Ultimate Alternative Wavers was recorded at Audio Lab in Boise, Idaho, in the fall of 1992 and released by C/Z Records on May 1, 1993. Originally available on CD it was produced for reissue by Matt Sullivan for this double vinyl record in 2013. The original CD went out of print and was re-released in 2006.

Having never heard Ultimate Alternative Wavers on vinyl, but having listened to the CD hundreds and hundreds of times, the first play was almost as if I hadn’t heard it before.

The record jacket has been reproduced in its entirety and includes a one sheet with more information of the recording a track listing with full recording credits and a portrait of the band probably taken at Fred Meyer Portrait Studio (if such a thing exists).

Analog recording, Analog playback

The record starts off with ironically with a track called The First Song, which builds from a low volume until reaching a crescendo and merging into the main song. Play that loud for the full effect. If you love Built To Spill you’ll love this LP reporduced on two 180 gram discs for audiophile quality sound. 

This has always been a favorite. Make it yours.