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Vinyl Releases of the Week: May 18, 2011
Albums from ’90s stalwarts Moby and the Deftones, 180-gram Bob Dylan reissues, a massive Hollies box set, and some Jesus and Mary Chain reissues from last week that somehow slipped by me – these are just a few of the vinyl releases you can get your hands on this week.
Bob Dylan – Bob Dylan’s Greatest Hits, John Wesley Harding (Sundazed)
Sundazed honors Bob Dylan’s 70th birthday (on May 24) with these two 180-gram mono-edition vinyl reissues. The first albums released after Dylan’s serious 1966 motorcycle accident, they capture two very different sides of the artist. 1967’s Greatest Hits features classic songs from his first prolific period including “The Times They Are a-Changin’,” “It Ain’t Me Babe,” “Mr. Tambourine Man,” “Like a Rolling Stone,” and “Blowin’ in the Wind,” while the country-tinged John Wesley Harding (1968), which features “All Along the Watchtower” and “I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight,” marked a turning point in Dylan’s career.
The Hollies – Lost Recordings and Beat Rarities (Sundazed)
As its name suggests, this incredible box set features 20 lost tracks and rare gems from the beloved Manchester band. In the spirit of the original Hollies 45s, these are contained on 10 7-inch discs, and range from rare U.S. and British singles to spy-style Italian movie tracks, unreleased tracks from a 1965 tour, and an extremely rare cover of the Beatles’ “If I Needed Someone,” tracked at Abbey Road.
The Go-Go’s – Beauty and the Beat (Capitol)
30th anniversary pink vinyl reissue of the Go-Go’s chart-topping 1981 debut. Featuring the hits “Our Lips Are Sealed” and ” We Got the Beat,” this is a cornerstone new wave album.
The Replacements – Don’t Tell a Soul (Original Recordings Group)
Originally released in 1989, this more rock-oriented album features the Replacements’ only song to crack the U.S. singles chart, “I’ll Be You,” and is considered one of their most criminally underrated albums. 140-gram reissue from the original analog tapes featuring a reproduction of the original artwork.
The Rentals – Resilience (Ernest Jenning Record Co.)
A benefit album for the Japan relief effort, Resilience features 18 orchestral, short-film scores written, arranged, and performed by Lauren Chipman and former Weezer bassist Matt Sharp for their “Songs About Time” multi-media project. Guests include Nikolai Fraiture of the Strokes, Rodrigo Amarante of Little Joy/Los Hermanos, French musician Emilie Simon, Gorka Urbizu of Berri Txarrak, violinist Danielle Belen, and Portuguese actress Dalila Carmo. Now available on 180-gram vinyl.
LCD Soundsystem – London Sessions (DFA Records)
Recorded on June 29, 2010 after the band’s Glastonbury Festival performance, this limited double vinyl LP features live in-studio versions of LCD Soundsystem classics like “Drunk Girls,” “Daft Punk Is Playing at My House,” and “All My Friends,” as well as the rare b-side “Yr City’s a Sucker.”
The Jesus and Mary Chain – Honey’s Dead, Automatic (Plain Recordings)
Limited 180-gram reissues of the Scottish alternative rock band’s third and fourth albums. Originally released in 1989, Automatic features the track “Head On” and 1992’s Honey’s Dead includes “Reverence,” “Almost Gold,” and “Rollercoaster.”
Deftones – Around the Fur (Maverick)
180-gram reissue of the 1997 album that put the Sacramento band at the forefront of the ’90s alternative metal scene. Features the singles “My Own Summer (Shove It)” and “Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away).”
Moby – Destroyed (Mute)
Moby describes his new album as “a soundtrack for empty cities at 2 a.m.” Written on tour, during the middle of the night, while awake with insomnia, it contrasts feelings of alienation with the exuberance of performing. Double gatefold LP.
Levon Helm – Ramble at the Ryman (Vanguard Records)
In commemoration of Levon Helm Day on May 20th, Vanguard Records has released this live recording from the former Band member’s 2008 performance at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. The set features classic songs by the Band like “Ophelia,” “The Weight,” and “The Shape I’m In” along with Helm originals and covers ranging from the Carter Family’s “No Depression in Heaven” to the Grateful Dead’s “Deep Elem Blues.” Joining the Levon Helm Band are guests Buddy Miller, Sam Bush, Sheryl Crow, John Hiatt, George Receli, and Billy Bob Thornton.
Hank Williams III – Hillbilly Joker (Curb Records)
The long awaited punk-inspired album (originally titled “This Ain’t Country”) from the grandson of country music legend Hank Williams. The source of much contention between Hank III and his label, the heavily bootlegged 2003 project finally sees a release – and on 180-gram clear vinyl with black, red, and white flecking, no less – repackaged with additional unreleased material.
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Vinyl Releases of the Week: May 11, 2011
This week, Radiohead released the world’s first “Newspaper Album” and The Cars released their first album in 23 years. Top that off with three Prince represses from Rhino Records and some classic reissues from Coltrane, Mingus, Cash, and Dylan, and you’ve got a record-breaking week of vinyl!
NEW RELEASES:
Radiohead – The King of Limbs “Newspaper Album”
This deluxe version of Radiohead’s new album includes two clear 10-inch records and over 600 pieces of artwork.
The Cars – Move Like This (HEAR Music)
The new wave torchbearers’ first album since 1987’s Door to Door features all of the original members with the exception of singer/bassist Benjamin Orr, who died of pancreatic cancer in 2000. It also features all the things Cars fans know and love.
Paul Simon – So Beautiful or So What (HEAR Music)
Paul Simon’s 12th solo album is now available on 180-gram vinyl. Heralded by critics as his best album since Graceland, So Beautiful or So What highlights Simon’s exquisite lyricism, guitar playing, melodies, and approach to world fusion.
New York Dolls – Dancing Backward in High Heels (429 Records)
A departure from the proto-punk band’s raucous 1970s work, the New York Dolls’ latest album puts their ’60s pop influences at the forefront and embraces a more elaborate, florid sound. Features original members David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain with ex-Blondie guitarist Frank Infante.
Booker T. Jones – The Road from Memphis (Anti)
The follow-up to the soul organist’s Grammy-winning 2009 release, Potato Hole, The Road from Memphis tells the story of soul, tracing both Jones’ own journey and the progression of the music from Memphis to Detroit, Philadelphia, and New York. The set includes covers of Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy” and Lauren Hill’s “Everything Is Everything,” and features The Roots, Lou Reed, My Morning Jacket’s Jim James, The National’s Matt Berninger, and Sharon Jones.
Okkervil River – I Am Very Far (Jagjaguwar)
The highly anticipated new double LP from Austin’s Okkervil River is a surprisingly dark and intense departure from the sunny melodies and direct nature of the band’s previous work. Taking a new approach, band leader Will Sheff brings a clinical precision to the music while keeping his lyrics mysteriously vague.
Raphael Saadiq – Stone Rollin’ (Columbia)
Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer Raphael Saadiq returns with an exciting soul revival that channels Chuck Berry, Sly Stone, Stevie Wonder, and Marvin Gaye. Features a guest choir, pedal steel by Robert Randolph, Swedish-Japanese singer Yukimi Nagano of the band Little Dragon, and a moog solo from Larry Dunn of Earth, Wind and Fire.
The Lonely Island – Turtleneck & Chain (Republic)
Sophomore album from the SNL comedy troupe of Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone has made it to vinyl! Features appearances from Akon, Snoop Dogg, Rihanna, Michael Bolton, Nicki Minaj, Justin Timberlake, Beck, and Santigold.
REISSUES:
John Coltrane – Coltrane Plays the Blues (Doxy Music)
Recorded during Coltrane’s prolific 1960 Atlantic Records sessions (which also yielded the albums My Favorite Things and Coltrane’s Sound), Coltrane Plays the Blues is one of his first albums as leader and first playing the (at the time) unconventional soprano sax. 180-gram mono pressing of this memorable, blues-inspired jazz album includes one extra track, “Exotica,” from the same sessions, and a bonus stereo CD of the album with four more alternate tracks.
Charles Mingus – The Alternate Moods of Tijuana (Doxy Music)
An album of alternative takes from Charles Mingus’ 1957 Tijuana Moods sessions, the collection includes an early version of the “Scenes in the City” spoken-word piece with Lonnie Elder. 180-gram LP with CD of the original Tijuana Moods album plus bonus tracks.
Bob Dylan – Bob Dylan In Concert, Brandeis University 1963 (Sony Legacy)
Recorded on May 10, 1963 (just two weeks before the release of The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan), this concert tape was discovered in the archives of Rolling Stone co-founder Ralph Gleason two years ago and is now available on 180-gram audiophile vinyl. It features seven songs performed by a 21-year-old Dylan at the first annual Brandeis Folk Festival in Waltham, Massachusetts, including “Ballad of Hollis Brown,” “Masters of War,” “Bob Dylan’s Dream,” and a partial recording of “Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance.”
Prince – Dirty Mind, Controversy, and 1999 (Rhino)
180-gram reissues of Prince’s three classic early-’80s albums. Often referred to as Prince’s “Controversy Period,” these three albums find the artist coming into his own and lead up to his best-selling Purple Rain. Mastered from the original tapes at Bernie Grundman Mastering, the reissues feature complete reproductions of the original packaging.
Johnny Cash – American VI: Ain’t No Grave (American Recordings)
Limited clear vinyl pressing of this 2010 posthumous release, the sixth and final installment of the country legend’s American Recordings series. Features one original, “I Corinthians 15:55,” and nine covers recorded during the sessions for American V: A Hundred Highways (2006).
Metallica – S&M (Warner)
Metallica’s 1999 collaboration with the San Francisco Symphony is now available as a triple LP set and as a 45 rpm, 180-gram six LP deluxe edition.
João Gilberto – Bossa Nova! (Doxy Music)
Originally released in 1961 as João Gilberto, this bossa nova cornerstone features the Brazilian singer-guitarist who defined the genre, accompanied by Antonio Carlos Jobim and organist Walter Wanderley. Available as a 180-gram vinyl LP with bonus CD.
The Ben Webster Quintet – Soulville (Doxy Music)
Known as “The Brute” for his tough, raspy tone, Ben Webster was one of the most important tenor saxophonists of the swing era. In 1957, the Duke Ellington alumnus recorded this classic jazz album with the Oscar Peterson trio. It features two bluesy originals followed by five ballads including the standout “Where Are You.” 180-gram vinyl LP with bonus CD.
Serge Gainsbourg avec Alain Goraguer et son Orchestre – 1 2 3 (Doxy Music)
A collection of the legendary French singer’s first three albums – Du Chant à la une (1958), N° 2 (1959), and L’Étonnant Serge Gainsbourg (1961) – pressed on 180-gram vinyl. These 45 rpm stereo versions include bonus CDs of the albums.
Kenny Loggins with Jim Messina – Sittin’ In (Friday Music)
180-gram audiophile reissue of the duo’s watershed 1972 debut. Mastered from the original Columbia tapes and packaged in a gatefold jacket, this pressing captures all the rich detail of classics like “Danny’s Song,” “House at Pooh Corner,” “Vahevala” and “Nobody But You.”
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Vinyl Releases of the Week: May 4, 2011
This week we’ve got more imports from the Netherlands-based Music on Vinyl label, as well as some British Invasion reissues from The Hollies, a reissue from “the American Beatles” Cheap Trick, and the highly anticipated new album from Seattle’s Fleet Foxes.
Toto – 25th Anniversary: Live in Amsterdam (Music on Vinyl Import)
Recorded during Toto’s 25th anniversary world tour, this 2003 live collection features the band’s biggest hits “Hold the Line,” “Rosanna,” and “Africa.” Reissued for the first time on vinyl and available as a 180-gram double LP.
The Hollies – Beat Group! and Bus Stop (Sundazed Music)
In honor of The Hollies’ recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Sundazed Music has reissued these classic British Invasion albums from 1966. Out of print for decades, the albums have been sourced from the original U.K. mono masters and pressed on 180-gram vinyl.
Cheap Trick – In Color (Audio Fidelity)
Reissue of Cheap Trick’s 1977 sophomore album featuring the studio version of “I Want You to Want Me.” Now the record deemed by Rolling Stone as one of the 500 greatest albums of all time is available on 180-gram vinyl.
The Incredible String Band – Wee Tam and The Big Huge (4 Men with Beards)
Originally released in 1968 as two separate LPs in the U.S. and as one two-disc set elsewhere, Wee Tam and The Big Huge feature some of the Scottish psychedelic folk band’s best known works and finest vocal harmonies. Featuring songwriters Robin Williamson and Mike Heron augmented by their girlfriends Christina “Licorice” McKechnie and Rose Simpson, the albums mix ’60s mysticism with ancient British Isles folk, Eastern instrumentation, and a quirky sense of humor.
Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues (Sub Pop)
This double LP is a richer, more ambitious follow-up to the Seattle folk sextet’s widely acclaimed 2008 self-titled debut. Drawing inspiration from the ’60s folk boom, Helplessness Blues sets Fleet Foxes’ hymnal-like vocal harmonies to more direct lyrics and intricate instrumentation that includes flute, sax, and Tibetan singing bowls.
Brandi Carlile – Live at Benaroya Hall with the Seattle Symphony (Columbia)
This double concert LP from the breakthrough Seattle singer-songwriter captures two sold-out shows at the esteemed Seattle concert hall. Accompanied by a 30-piece orchestra, Carlile and her band perform a selection of originals and covers including Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence,” and Elton John’s “Sixty Years On.” The orchestral arrangements were created for Carlile by Sean O’Loughlin (Feist, Belle & Sebastian) and the legendary Paul Buckmaster (Elton John, David Bowie, Miles Davis).
Ed Kowalczyk – Alive (Music on Vinyl Import)
Debut solo album from the frontman of ’90s alternative rock band Live. A big hit in the Netherlands, the album is available on 180-gram audiophile vinyl courtesy of the Netherlands-based Music on Vinyl label.
Gruff Rhys – Hotel Shampoo (Wichita Recordings)
The third solo album by Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys, Hotel Shampoo was originally going to be an album of melancholy piano ballads. Written during the Welch musician’s stay in Patagonia (while filming his “psychedelic western musical”), it endued up being one of Rhys’ most ambitious albums, greatly influenced by Tropicalia. Features a duet with Swedish vocalist El Perro Del Mar.
Birds of Avalon – Birds of Avalon (Gigantic)
Sophomore album from the North Carolina psych-rock band is analog-only and vinyl-approved.
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Vinyl Releases of the Week: April 27, 2011
Wrapping up an especially exciting month of vinyl, this week’s releases include the long-awaited vinyl edition of the Tron: Legacy soundtrack, a few imported reissues from the incredible Netherlands-based Music on Vinyl label, and packaging that’s as innovative as the music it houses.
Daft Punk – Tron: Legacy Soundtrack (EMI Import)
Limited-edition 180-gram double vinyl pressing of the 2010 original motion picture soundtrack from the French electronic duo Daft Punk. The traditionally bouncy, techno house legends brings in the London Philharmonic Orchestra to create the somber and dystopian virtual world of Tron, as well as a soundtrack that’s been favorably compared to Hans Zimmer’s Inception and Vangelis’ Blade Runner. Packaged in a gatefold sleeve with special glow-in-the-dark ink.
Green Day – Awesome as F**k (Adeline)
Green Day’s latest live album is now available as a double 180-gram pink LP. A collection of the best performances from their 2009-2010 21st Century Breakdown World Tour, it not only spans Green Day’s 20+ year pop-punk career but nine different countries. Included are Green Day’s most popular hits like “When I Come Around,” “American Idiot,” and “Good Riddance,” as well as deeper cuts like “Who Wrote Holden Caulfield?” from 1992’s Kerplunk, “Going to Pasalacqua” from their 1990 debut album, 39/Smooth, and the title track from the unreleased Cigarettes and Valentines album.
Jefferson Airplane – Worst of Jefferson Airplane (Friday Music)
Limited-edition 180-gram audiophile reissue of the first greatest hits collection from the legendary Haight-Ashbury acid rockers. Includes late-’60s anthems like “Somebody to Love” and “White Rabbit,” and features the original 1970 gatefold cover artwork that has been missing from past reissues.
T. Rex – Tanx, Zinc Alloy & the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow (Fat Possum)
Following the reissue of T. Rex’s 1972 album The Slider last fall, Fat Possum is set to reissue 1973’s Tanx and its 1974 follow-up, Zinc Alloy & the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow. These two albums mark frontman Marc Bolan’s departure from glam rock in favor of a more soul-oriented sound.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Music on Vinyl Import)
180-gram reissue of the influential English prog-rock supergroup’s 1970 debut. Features the band’s first single, “Lucky Man,” and is as ambitious as it is technically astounding. This was the first reissue of six ELP albums, so expect more coming stateside in the near future.
John Mayer – Heavier Things (Music on Vinyl Import)
180-gram reissue of John Mayer’s 2003 sophomore album. Features the hits “Clarity” and the Grammy Award winning “Daughters,” and is Mayer’s last album to feature his original laidback, acoustic pop-jazz sound before going in a bluesier direction.
New Releases:
Explosions in the Sky – Take Care, Take Care, Take Care (Temporary Residence)
Austin, Texas instrumental post-rock band Explosions in the Sky pulled out all the stops for Take Care, Take Care, Take Care. This double LP features a 10-panel, quadruple gatefold jacket that actually folds into a house. It also features an engraving on Side D, and (while supplies last) comes in three different colors to correspond with the three different artwork variants.
Holly Golightly & the Brokeoffs – No Help Coming (Transdreamer)
The fourth full-length release from Holly Golightly & the Brokeoffs (a duo featuring the influential London-born garage-rock icon and longtime collaborator/multi-instrumentalist Lawyer Dave) stays true to Golightly’s lo-fi roots while drawing upon blues, country, and rockabilly influences. A fantastic mix of originals and unexpected covers.
Of Montreal – Thecontrollersphere EP (Polyvinyl)
“This little EP is a freak-out record.” -Kevin Barnes, leader of the Athens, Georgia psych-pop band. A collection of five tracks that were too left-field to fit any of the band’s studio albums (imagine that!), this 10-inch EP is full of unpredictable turns and schizophrenic musical statements. Included is the studio version of live favorite “Black Lion Massacre,” one of the band’s darkest and noisiest songs to date.
Prefuse 73 – The Only She Chapters (Warp)
Employing a new recording process and an all-female cast of guest vocalists including Zola Jesus, Shara Worden of My Brightest Diamond, and the late Trish Keenan of Broadcast, Guillermo Scott Herren moves away from his typically glitchy experimental hip-hop to create a textured compositional masterpiece.
Thao & Mirah – Thao & Mirah (Kill Rock Stars)
A dream collaboration between the raw and bluesy singer-songwriter/guitarist Thao Nguyen and the more introspective indie-folk honeybee Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn. tUnE-yArDs Merrill Garbus co-produced the album and helped write the unapologetically pop single “Eleven.”
Times New Viking – Dancer Equired (Merge)
For its Merge Records debut, the lo-fi Ohio trio went into the studio – a first for a band that recorded its last album on VHS tape. While preserving its rough charm, Times New Viking turns down the grating noise and shines a brighter light on songwriting and melody.
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Vinyl Releases of the Week: April 20, 2011
From the MoFi Silver Label Vinyl Series comes this eclectic mix of numbered, limited-edition reissues on audiophile vinyl:
INXS – Kick (Mobile Fidelity)
This 1987 blockbuster is the Australian band’s best-selling and most enduring album. It features the singles “New Sensation,” “Never Tear Us Apart,” “Devil Inside,” and the No. 1 hit “Need You Tonight.”
The B-52s – The B-52s (Mobile Fidelity)
The Athens, Georgia band’s 1979 debut is presented here in brilliant new fidelity that makes this kitschy new wave dance party even more vibrant. Features the cult classic “Rock Lobster.”
Echo & the Bunnymen – Heaven up Here (Mobile Fidelity)
Originally released in 1981, the British post-punk band’s sophomore release has been remastered to bring out the brooding soundscapes, cavernous echo, and complex tonalities of this classic doom and gloom album. Features the singles “A Promise” and “Over the Wall.”
Bobby Darin – Love Swings (Mobile Fidelity)
This 1961 vocal pop record from the singer who brought us “Splish Splash” is a concept album comparing love to a swinging pendulum. Taking 12 songs from the Great American Songbook, Darin explores love’s highs and lows with Side One embodying the giddiness of a relationship in bloom and Side Two full of heartache and heartbreak.
Dead Can Dance – Into the Labyrinth (Mobile Fidelity)
Following the reissue of the Australian duo’s swan song, Spiritchaser, earlier this month, MoFi reissued its 1993 breakthrough album as a limited-edition double LP yesterday. Widely considered to be the ethereal world fusion group’s best, Into the Labyrinth was recorded at Quivvy Church in Ireland, lending a natural resonance to its exotic and mesmerizing soundscapes.
And don’t forget to check out these other exciting reissues and new releases:
Eric Johnson – Up Close (Vortexan)
The latest release from the guitar icon is now available as a 180-gram double LP. Housed in a special gatefold package and remastered specifically for vinyl, Up Close features guests Steve Miller, Sonny Landreth, Jonny Lang, and Jimmie Vaughan.
Superchunk – Here’s Where the Strings Come In (Merge)
In the spirit of Record Store Day, Merge Records has remastered and reissued Superchunk’s long out-of-print 1995 album on 180-gram vinyl. Packaged in a heavy-duty jacket, it includes a bonus download of the live 2003 recording The Clambakes Vol. 5, as well as demos from the Superchunk vaults.
International Submarine Band – Safe at Home (Sundazed)
The sole album from Gram Parson’s International Submarine Band is considered to be the one of the first true country rock albums. Originally released in 1968, it has been remastered from the rare original mono mix and pressed on 180-gram vinyl. Includes a bonus 7-inch of the ISB’s ultra-rare debut 1966 single, which pairs “Truck Driving Man” with “The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming.”
Brian Setzer – Setzer Goes Instru-MENTAL! (Surfdog)
The rockabilly guitar legend’s first all-instrumental record features the Stray Cat’s take on bluegrass and jazz classics as well as six originals.
The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger – La Carotte Bleue (Chimera Music)
The GOASTT is the musical project of Sean Lennon and his girlfriend, Charlotte Kemp Muhl. Previously only available as a tour CD, the enchanting La Carotte Bleue is now available as a limited-edition blue vinyl.
I’m From Barcelona – Forever Today (Mute)
27 members strong, Sweden’s I’m From Barcelona recorded its third album, Forever Today, live in the studio. The result: a bright, joyous twee-pop record bursting with hand claps and horns.
tUnE-yArDs – w h o k i l l (4AD)
After wowing the crowds at SXSW, Merrill Garbus wows with her sophomore album. Featuring bassist Nate Brenner, a saxophone, ukulele, percussive backbeats, and her shapeshifting voice that chirps, raps, and soulfully croons, w h o k i l l is as unpredictable and stunning as tUnE-yArDs’ live show.
Matt Sweeney and Bonnie “Prince” Billy – Must Be Blind (Drag City)
The men that brought us Superwolf team up again on this 10-inch EP.
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Vinyl Releases of the Week: April 13th, 2011
Get a jump on Record Store Day with these awesome new releases and reissues – out now!
Foo Fighters – Wasting Light (RCA)
The Foo Fighters’ seventh studio album was recorded entirely on analog tape in Dave Grohl’s garage by Butch Vig, the man behind Nirvana’s Nevermind (among many other seminal albums) and the band Garbage. Wasting Light marks the official return of guitarist Pat Smear, and features guests Bob Mould and Grohl’s former Nirvana bandmate Krist Novoselic. Foo Fighters will also release an album of covers titled Medium Rare as a limited-edition vinyl for Record Store Day.
Meat Puppets – Lollipop (Megaforce)
The new album from the reunited psychedelic cow-punk alt-rockers opens with a song guitarist Curt Kirkwood wrote in 1983 and envisioned as “something that…would be good for Elvis or Engelbert Humperdink in the ’60s.” Shandon Sahm returns on drums.
TV on the Radio – Nine Types of Light (Interscope)
The latest from Brooklyn’s TV on the Radio is being described as an intimate, lush, and beautiful love album, and being released as a 180-gram gatefold LP.
The Feelies – Here Before (Bar/None)
After a 19-year break, the New Jersey indie post-punk/new wave band that made its mark on the late-’70s New York music scene returns with its fifth album and its trademark sound still intact.
Panda Bear – Tomboy (Paw Tracks)
The fourth solo album from Animal Collective’s frontman Noah Lennox (aka Panda Bear) swaps the sample-based parameters of his previous record, Person Pitch, for a more trance-inducing mix of heavily processed guitars and synths. Mixed by Peter Kember (aka Sonic Boom) of Spacemen 3 and Spectrum.
Low – C’mon (Sub Pop)
With the help of producer Matt Beckley (Katy Perry, Ke$ha), the Duluth, Minnesota slowcore pioneers craft a warmer, more intimate and accessible follow-up to 2007’s politically charged Drums and Guns. Recorded in the same converted Catholic church where they recorded 2002’s Trust, the vocal harmonies of Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker and the organ chords of new bassist Steve Garrington sound incredible.
Vivian Girls – Share the Joy (Polyvinyl)
Equal parts Ramones and ’50s girl group, NYC’s Vivian Girls expand their sound (and song lengths) here on their third full-length album. Introducing a sunnier feel, Share the Joy is filled with jangle guitars and Beach Boys harmonies. Available on 180-gram black vinyl and limited 180-gram teal vinyl.
REISSUES:
Miles Davis – Kind of Blue (Legacy Recordings)
The cornerstone of any jazz collection – and record collection, for that matter – is now available on 180-gram vinyl. Davis and his sextet (John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly, Jimmy Cobb, Paul Chambers, and Julian “Cannonball” Adderley) revolutionized jazz with this 1959 album, based entirely on modality instead of their former hard bop style.
Jimi Hendrix – South Saturn Delta (Sony Legacy)
Originally released in 1997, this posthumous compilation of demos, outtakes, and alternate mixes spanning Jimi Hendrix’s career is being reissued on double 180-gram vinyl with a booklet of rare photos.
Pearl Jam – Vs. and Vitalogy 20th Anniversary Reissue (Epic/Legacy)
In celebration of Pearl Jam’s 20th anniversary (and just in time for Record Store Day), Epic/Legacy Records are releasing commemorative vinyl editions of 1993’s Vs. and 1994’s Vitalogy. Both albums topped the charts at the time of their release, continuing the success of the Seattle grunge band’s breakthrough debut, Ten.
Booker T. and the M.G.’s – The Best of Booker T. and the M.G.’s (Friday Music)
This 1968 compilation from the Stax Records wrecking crew is now available on 180-gram vinyl for the first time. Features chart-topping soul rockers like “Green Onions,” “Red Beans and Rice,” and “Hip Hug-Her.”
Journey – Infinity (Friday Music)
180-gram limited-edition gatefold vinyl reissue of Journey’s 1978 breakthrough album. The first record to feature Steve Perry, Infinity completely redefined the Bay Area band’s sound. Features FM staples “Wheel in the Sky,” “Lights,” “Anytime,” and “Feeling that Way.”
Nick Lowe – Labour of Lust (Columbia)
180-gram revamped reissue of the landmark 1979 album from the British musician who pioneered pub rock and played a pivotal role in ushering in punk and new wave as the in-house producer for Stiff Records, home of the Damned and Elvis Costello.
Jeff Buckley – Grace (Columbia/Legacy)
180-gram reissue of the late Jeff Buckley’s 1994 debut and sole studio LP. A true masterpiece, the album features Buckley’s famous cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”
Willie Nelson and Ray Price – Run That By Me One More Time (Lost Highway)
As part of its 10-year anniversary series, Lost Highway is reissuing this 2003 Texas honky-tonk album from country legends Willie Nelson and Ray Price on limited-edition clear vinyl.
Whiskeytown – Pneumonia (Lost Highway)
The final album from Ryan Adam’s alt-country band Whiskeytown is also being reissued on limited-edition clear vinyl. Originally released in 2001, the album features the Replacements’ Tommy Stinson and the Smashing Pumpkins’ James Iha.
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