AdamJNovak Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Wow that's the biggest joke of a ROTM. I'm sure that 7" is the same that was sold at Fork Fest and those shows (except it's clear as opposed to blue)... ksuwdboots and underwaterzoo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 It's cool for those that don't have it I guess. The yellow pressing is fine for me. I'm actually glad it's nothing new so I'm not compelled to grab it. hobbesthecat and thesewoodenideas 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewberinger Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Underwhelmed / wish it was recut as a 2xLP and had a better variant OneThreeOneTwo, ksuwdboots and Derek™ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbesthecat Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Am I overreacting for feeling annoyed this reissue contains tracks from SWB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewberinger Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 6 minutes ago, hobbesthecat said: Am I overreacting for feeling annoyed this reissue contains tracks from SWB? It is annoying considering I’ll never spin that 7” more than once wish the 7” would have contained Boxer outtakes or b-sides zerohacker and ksuwdboots 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethereal Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 can anyone that's still active grab me a copy of the washed out exclusive? or someone that wants to cash out some credits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewberinger Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Honestly the best part of the package is the art work which is really nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewberinger Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 And yeah the 7” contains the first two singles so it’s the same 7” circulating right now just on a different color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperonigin Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I don't own it and like the national enough so I'm ok with it. Last couple were swaps for me so it's nice to stick with the ROTM for once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewberinger Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Yeah don’t get me wrong this is one of my favorite albums ever and this is a great ROTM for those who don’t own it or have never gotten into the band - I’m just being a salty collector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnywreck Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) Eh, call me crazy but I went for it. Been eyeing that yellow pressing on discogs and waiting for it to drop in price, but seeing that this is the same price with the addition of a 7" made me jump for it. Although I hope the drink of the month is just "SCOTCH." Edited July 20, 2017 by jonnywreck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawhizz Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Guess I'll be cancelling my VMP subscription. I've never cared for the National and even listened to this album last week in anticipation of this announcement and it still does nothing for me. I've pretty much run out of useful swaps. It's a fine service and I'm sure I'll dip my toe back in the water down the road. freezeflash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zdkaiser Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I'd be really interested to see VMPs data every month for number of new subscriptions vs swaps vs cancelations vs sales, etc. It's has to be erratic for 2017. Pertaining to this release, I bet there are a lot of cancelations and swaps. Diehard National fans likely already have the release, the 7inch is just future material yet to be released, and the variant is really quite boring. Imo, nothing worse than gray vinyl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperonigin Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Agreed about the color, especially when you see all the nice color variants they have for other records currently in the store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aopps42 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 My 3 month subscription was up after Betty Davis and I was going to re-up, but it looks like I'll wait a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerohacker Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 The color is disappointing, especially after how beautiful the VMP presses of Sad Songs and Cherry Tree are. It bugs me that they don't show the sleeve for the 7", does that mean it just goes in the Boxer sleeve? I'll probably get this even though I already have it on yellow and black though. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 You guys should be greatful to even listen to Boxer do not say another bad word of the content. I'll smite you. Just make fun of the color and 7" that's ok. Follow the rules we all get along. copelandkid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouTwo Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Am I the only one who likes the gray? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kas1985 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) 20 minutes ago, YouTwo said: Am I the only one who likes the gray? I think so. Gray just reminds me of "mixed" vinyl that No Idea used to release everything on back in the day. Edited July 20, 2017 by kas1985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowty Dollaz Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 20 minutes ago, YouTwo said: Am I the only one who likes the gray? It's kind of a gray area. thesewoodenideas and YouTwo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agaetisbyrjun Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 It feels like VMP went to them for a Sleep Well Beast exclusive and the band went "Nah but be dont have any plans for Boxer so you can reissue it if you like. Oh and here's a 7" of songs from the new album to sweeten the pot" thesewoodenideas, copelandkid and zerohacker 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbesthecat Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) They could have easily put the extended studio cut of Brainy on the 7" and it would have been a no brainer imo who knows :shrug edit - no pun intended! I'm a poet and I didn't even know I was rhyming those words. Captain Holt Brkln 99 shout out Edited July 20, 2017 by hobbesthecat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moglog Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) My yellow copy sounds like farts, and it's one of my favorite albums ever, so I'm ok with it! VMP pressings usually sound great. Still kinda wish it was Fever To Tell though. Edited July 20, 2017 by Moglog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneThreeOneTwo Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, drewberinger said: Underwhelmed / wish it was recut as a 2xLP and had a better variant Either a 45rpm 2xLP (like Fiona Apple and Eddie Gayle) or a second disc of b-sides, outtakes, etc. Had they done that, I'd likely have re-subscribed. Let's see what September brings. Edited July 20, 2017 by armadillo01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebunk Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Pretty weird they are really doing nothing special for this release especially on the pressing side of things. I have no reason that this will sound any better then the two previous releases (both are pressed terribly). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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