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Lighten up friendo. The big draw with the CD right now is that - for the time being - it appears to be the hot commodity separating the majority of us from those who paid half a hundred bucks and got something more to show for it. That is the perception. Nobody wants to feel like they were left out – if I paid $50, you paid $50, and Joe-Shmoe paid $50, but Joe and I received additional content that you didn't, you wouldn't care at all? Point two: your first post implied that this is a dime-a-dozen CD. Which clearly isn't the case. They're each individually unique in some minor way, because they're each hand-assembled and numbered. Pretty cool for a band that's established a loyal, cultish following for the past 20 years and are (supposedly) on the verge of ending their run. Point three. Other people think that's pretty cool too, and are willing to pay $200-$400 for it. That alone makes it desirable to a lot of people, whether they plan to sell it or not.

If you don't end up getting a CD with this pre-order, you must obtain all possible variants to maintain a tier-3 ranking of Brand New fandom. Anything less than that and you can get the fuck out of this thread. $75 AUD is a drop in the bucket if you stop and really think about it.

They're a hip hop group from Philadelphia.

I listened to Deja once.

I used to have a CD of Deja Entendu

Just got an email back from Banquet Records about the indies exclusive (if They were gonna get it, and when) and they just replied with "we're lookin' into it". So yeah, this post was useless

~$60 PPD to the US. White vinyl on white labels. Arguably the worst sounding variant. > /500.

holding out for the Ryan Adams version....

I've easily spent more time lurking this thread then I have spent listening to the album. This is hands down the least ridiculous BN thread I've seen (so far).

Mine is also still in pre shipment from the middle of the month. I don't see how USPS could fail to update every sandbag order yet still manage to successfully track every other package in the country. Almost makes you think its not a usps issue...

I'm not 100% what you're getting at since there's a ton of shitposting in every Brand New thread – we're at 40 pages after just one week – but I feel like I usually end up nerding out with other users in legitimate discussions on releases we're passionate about. To the point where we're questioned whether or not we have lives, actually. I occasionally elaborate on my thoughts on albums, themselves, but it's typically only after I've digested some thorough listens – I'll probably share those in due time, in this thread, but I've only listened to the record 4-5 times at most so far. It's felt like a decade since I was able to sit down with a Brand New record and not know what was around every corner. There's something extra appealing about the "mystery" of the record before it truly unfurls and I'm able to identify every line from every song, you know? I'm trying to make that last as long as I can since we're almost guaranteed to never get that opportunity again, with this band. Regarding the art – I really like what we've been given, too. No qualms with it regardless of the origins. Maybe it sounds cheesy but I really like how it's a really nice balance of dark and night time, but still retains a lot of light and dashes of color. Representative of the album and the themes it balances, in my opinion.

They have an office in WI as well. That's where Andrew Winistorfer (aka thestorfer), one of their staff is based out of.

Damn you guys are nuts. I'm just sitting here cd-less still semi-confident that the 20 extra bucks I spent on the "limited" version will come through and give me the best variant. I only need 1 copy haha.

"No connntrooooolllllll..."

Just got the white also because I have no self control.

You could say that; more instrumental/acoustic. 1989 was awful and the attempt of taking a pop song and sprinkling in Kendrick Lamar doesn't work. Hot take: Speak Now is peak Tswift.

Fuck yeah. Those deluxe, hardcover editions with expanded liner notes and additional bells, whistles, art, etc. are definitely my jam. Hoping that's exactly what the "Limited" edition is. A separate variant would be cool as well but it's not something that's 100% necessary.

What are the roots? Like alternative country or something? Converge and Taylor Swift just 1 week apart in November. Juan has to be salivating.

I'm sure I'm preaching to choir here cuz this is for super fans anyway who I'm sure already got it but this is amazing and worth the price ...IMHO.

Was just about to post ^^^

They're gonna Stranger Things the shit out of this and make like 7 wacky variants that all cost $27+ a pop.

https://store.nin.com/collections/music/products/the-fragile-deviations-1-2017-limited-edition-4xlp-hi-res-digital Oh shit. 359 left.

Next new song .. <3 http://www.brooklynvegan.com/stream-hot-water-musics-complicated/

Oh i got that email. It has done very little to assuage my issues. Never was a fan of buck passing, especially when I paid over $200 for this stuff 9 months ago.

Holding out for the FJM version of the Ryan Adams version

yeah, I didn't even get the limited vinyl, so had no chance on the cd. but thanks for the concerns, though.

"Hi Eros, I am yet to confirm with the label. We were originally allocated 500 of the white LP. We have since been advised we will be getting another 300 more. Our total we will be selling is 800. Im assuming it will be limited to 1000 however we need to confirm with the label and it may take some time to get an answer. Thank you for your patience."

When multiple typos turn into a beautiful painting.

Can we finally agree that the "no thread before an official vinyl PO" rule is pretty dumb?

Stick to the Triple Crown Pressings. MOV's are pretty bad pressings and they have the stupid sticker on the cover.

Good luck to you, but based on everything in this thread, I'd be surprised if those records show up next day.

Levelled you out.

Good things come to those who wait.

More than happy with indie version here. I'm by no means a Brand New fanboy though. Still don't dig Daisy and this album is still only good in my opinion. Someday I may grab Daisy just so I've got all of them, but that's way down the line.

They have an office in Wisconsin.

think rambo meant voluntaryism? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntarism Voluntarism may refer to: Voluntarism (action), any action based on non-coercion Voluntarism (philosophy), a perspective in metaphysics and the philosophy of mind that prioritizes the will over emotion or reason Voluntarism (psychology), the doctrine that the power of the will organizes the mind’s content into higher-level thought processes Voluntaryism, a libertarian socio-political system based on the absence of coercion by any arbitrary state or collective Volunteering, donating one's labor without monetary compensation

Jerry getting slapped in the face by that creatures balls over and over had me cracking up

Really hoping for Metroid today. DKC has been getting a lot of love in the meantime. Also just pulled trigger on the Cuphead soundtrack at Target. They have it below iam8bit with free shipping. https://www.target.com/p/kristofer-maddigan-cuphead-ost-vinyl/-/A-52762400?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Entertainment+Shopping&adgroup=SC_Entertainment&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=m&location=9004164&gclid=Cj0KCQjwz_TMBRD0ARIsADfk7hQiA3q5-SggxokurdbsYO7FwZIi67Q-_8M2f2DEIPLMwijVsuz6pjQaAhdoEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

He wasn't signing at my local store but I didn't get chance to get down there. Opportunity missed!

For UK/Euro: idk if it means anything but BSM distributed the last Kevin Devine record that was put out by PMT. maybe they will go that route again. edit: quoted the wrong person.

Happy birthday

So awesome! Upbeats and Beatdowns was my first real taste of ska when I was a teenager. I borrowed it along with Value Pac's first album (which was my first taste of punk rock). Those two albums changed my life and opened up the floodgates to a world of music I didn't know existed. The only FIF album I've ever been able to find was their Miniature Golf Courses Of America Present Five Iron Frenzy 7" (Asian Man Records) years ago which has "Mama Mia", "Arnold and Willis and Mr Drummond", and "Handbook for the Sellout" on it. I think I may have gotten it from their fan club way back in the day. https://www.discogs.com/Five-Iron-Frenzy-Miniature-Golf-Courses-Of-America-Present-Five-Iron-Frenzy/release/586988

Happy Birthday, young'n

Watch that RA "duet" show up on the new Taylor Swift LP. Tay Tay just might get me to buy one of her records with that move.

Yeah. Coming home from work has been a love/hate thing lately.

title track is super boring. hoping the rest of the record rips

This bundle? Still available: http://store.warnermusic.com/atlantic-records/artists/the-war-on-drugs/a-deeper-understanding-limited-edition-deluxe-vinyl-box-set.html

But if it doesn't skip then it's already a plus for me. I'd rather have a record that plays perfectly on a picture disc than a 180gram that skips.

Looks like they made some more of the green and silver version if anyone missed out and wanted it.